Planning and Delivery Leader

Rolls-Royce•Indianapolis, IN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Planning and Delivery leader, you will manage delivery schedules and directly report into the P&C Manager. Please note, there are two Planning and Delivery Leader openings with one role in Design Make and one role in Machining. You will play an integral role in the preparation, planning, and issuing and controlling production schedules along with coordinating material requirements, to ensure a controlled flow for approved materials is timed to meet production. This is an exciting opportunity, as you’ll work with cross-functional teams whilst also working to advise management of the status of work and work to overcome potential production obstacles. The core accountabilities for this role include supplier relationship management and planning delivery schedules for a given mix of suppliers. This is a fast paced, highly visible role supporting the North American external supply chain delivering to internal customers. You must be open to traveling up to 25% of the time domestically.

Requirements

Associate degree and 4+ years of experience in logistics, supply chain planning, purchasing or manufacturing or business management, OR Bachelor's degree 2+ years of experience in logistics, supply chain planning, purchasing or manufacturing or business management, OR Master's degree, OR JD/PhD, OR 6+ years of experience in logistics, supply chain planning, purchasing or manufacturing or business management in lieu of a degree
Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident

Nice To Haves

Project management experience
Adept problem solving
Strong internal and external relationship management skills
Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) experience
Project management and collaborating with various department

Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure continuity of supply to the manufacturing facilities
Utilize knowledge of production flow and load and capacity planning to build credible supplier delivery commitments
Manage data integrity in SAP and ensure ERP Compliance is maintained
Effectively manage cost by executing a balanced delivery and inventory plan based on customer requirements
Communicate and schedule long term delivery commitments and coordinate recovery plans for critical parts
Drive continuous improvement and lean initiatives through the Rolls-Royce Production System and other problem-solving methodologies