At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to ensure safety, quality, and productivity in submarine operations.
- Company: Join Rolls-Royce, a leader in innovative engineering solutions.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience, develop leadership skills, and work in a dynamic environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for growth in a diverse and inclusive workplace.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the defence industry while enhancing your career.
- Qualifications: Strong leadership skills and a commitment to safety and quality.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
An excellent Secondment opportunity has arisen in the New Build and Components Team in PCO at Raynesway. The secondment will be for a minimum of six months.
Key Responsibilities
- SAFETY – Drive and champion cell activities for HS&E compliance and perform regular workplace go-look-see activities to highlight and eliminate risk.
- PRODUCT SAFETY – Accountable for ensuring that all work is carried out in compliance with the required standard to ensure conformance to the engineering specification, and for promoting a product safety culture in the organisation.
- QUALITY – Ensure absolute adherence to Procedures, Technical Instructions and other relevant company legislative and technical standards through frequent compliance checks; follow-up any non-conformance and lead problem solving on compliance issues that may delay production delivery.
- COST – Understand the cell cost centre budget and engage with the team to drive productivity and utilisation; ensure team booking disciplines are adhered to and confirm all diversion bookings.
- DELIVERY – Review relevant key metrics (e.g. bottlenecks and slow moving WIP) to ensure adequate product flow to achieve the delivery plan(s); review and understand cell performance metrics (e.g. Operations Rate, Std hrs, WIP) to provide insights to the Production Leader and wider team of four, to facilitate improved performance in the cell.
- PEOPLE – Deliver clear and concise communication to all team members, including performance against targets; lead the team to deliver against them, resolving issues before escalation; act as single point of contact for cell escalation, supporting any team of four or escalation reviews; lead cell formal handover activities at start/end of shift and stand-in for Operational Leadership when required, to ensure continuity of purpose for the cell.
- LEAN – Ensure that all relevant manufacturing operating systems principles and minimum standards are fully deployed and sustained within the business in support of performance objectives and coach the team to fully participate in continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- Demonstrates the company values and behaviours, shows a positive outlook, works well with others, and has the ability to influence and lead peers.
- Thorough understanding of the Journey to Zero Harm and has positively contributed to embedding a safety culture.
- Understands the criticality of our products and the importance of product integrity.
- Strong understanding of visual management and its impact on performance in the cell.
- Understanding of problem resolution processes and the ability to proactively identify issues, implement effective solutions and drive actions to closure.
- Hold a UK nationality; dual nationals require additional scrutiny and background checks prior to commencing work with RRSL.
Equal Opportunity
Rolls‑Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non‑discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive. Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk.
Grade 7 – 9, Job Category Manufacturing.
We think you need these skills to ace Operations Team Leader (Secondment) - Submarines
HS&E Compliance
Product Safety
Quality Assurance
Cost Management
Performance Metrics Analysis
Communication Skills
Team Leadership
