Production Planning & Control Lead (PPCL)

Job Title: Production Planning & Control Lead (PPCL)

Working Pattern: Full-time

Working location: Indianapolis, IN

The Operations Planning Lead is responsible for developing a production plan with consideration of equipment, organizational or business process constraints. Expected to seek out and recommend process improvements, assist in developing team members skill sets in the planning, take on leadership responsibilities for strategic planning activities that enable the department capabilities to scale aligning with business needs.

Collaborate with multiple cross-functional teams: Manufacturing, Supply chain, Finance, Quality Engineering, and Manufacturing Engineering teams to achieve both tactical and strategic goals assigned. Will work to fully understanding production demand and supply needs, balancing manufacturing goals while incorporating Lean Manufacturing principals, and identify and coordinate issue resolution and continuous improvement opportunities with other departments.

This role will not have direct reports but will require the ability to influence and serve as a coach and mentor for others in the organization.

Travel could be up to 25%,

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

Rolls-Royce has been recognized as the top employer in the Engineering & Manufacturing category on the prestigious Forbes Top Employers for Engineers list for 2025. This ranking highlights our commitment to innovation, employee development, and fostering a collaborative environment where engineers can thrive.

Be part of a team that sets the industry standard and drives groundbreaking solutions.

At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

What you will be doing

With this attractive opportunity you will get a chance to:

• Own the 6-month production schedule and lead the cross-functional teams required to develop recovery plans and / or to revise the schedule. Effectively communicate changes in schedule to senior leaders and stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Own scheduling tools used to run and model recovery plans.  Ensure they are robust, fit for purpose, effective. Working with SAP to pull appropriate data.
• Support strategic planning activities by generating credible production scenarios and evaluate the impact on product supply.
• Provide mentorship through tactical training to team members to improve their skill sets in SAP/ Sustaining planning
• Identify potential supply risks and inventory exposures by aligning supply chain processes with production plan milestones/targets
• Work closely with production teams to ensure that production schedules are met and that quality standards are maintained
• Act as SAP Key user for the Turbines planning team
• Responsible for the following business processes:  Shop Floor Control and report key SAP metrics, such as ‘PO Start adherence, ‘Production Orders Past Due’, overall SMWIP/Inventory target tracking
• Will support both Single Crystal Castings (SCO) & Turbines Machining Facilities

Who we’re looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

Basic Requirements:

• Associates degree in Business, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Supply Chain or Operations with 4+ years experience in a supply chain or operations environment OR;
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Supply Chain or Operations with 2+ years experience in a supply chain or operations environment OR;
• Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Supply Chain or Operations OR;
• In lieu of a degree, 6+ years experience in a supply chain or operations environment
• In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred Requirements:

• Attention to detail, demonstrated aptitude for the analysis of data
• Demonstrates good planning and organizational skills, ability to work on own initiative and prioritize tasks, commitment to task completion and timelines.

• Strong interpersonal & communication skills – oral and written.

• Previous experience in an operations or maintenance scheduling role preferred
• Prior experience with SAP ERP, MRP, and MES systems
• Experience with SQL, VBA, Python preferred

What we offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office or home. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement.

Closing date: March 31st, 2026

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Benefits

Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.