Rolls-Royce
Chief of Manufacturing Engineering
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Chief of Manufacturing Engineering
Full Time – Onsite
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Why join Rolls-Royce?
At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.
By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.
Key Accountabilities
- Lead the Manufacturing Engineering activity in an operational part of the business
- Be the overall Technical Authority across the total supply chain and product lifecycle, assuring the initial and continuing capability of the method of production to produce product conforming to design definition. Ensure technical support for resolution of problems is provided
- In collaboration with the relevant Design Engineering Capability Chief (or equivalent), ensure that the method of production is capable of meeting the requirements of product and business in terms of Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery Rate & Leadtime (SQCD)
- May be aligned to Commodity, Process or Site/Region as applicable to the business organisation
- HSE - Accountable for ensuring that all manufacturing processes and methods of manufacture deployed within the business are in full compliance to Health, Safety & Environmental Standards and meet the expectations of the Zero Harm programme
- Product Safety - Accountable for compliance to the Product Safety Management System for all products in their area of accountability. Accountable for ensuring that product safety risks are understood and mitigated, and for promoting a product safety culture in the organisation. Champion product safety and prioritise it so that safety-related tasks get the right attention, time and resources
- Quality - Create a culture of zero defects within the organisation. Ensure that manufacturing processes and methods of manufacture within the business are developed and deployed to support Right First Time manufacture. Coach the community in the use of RRPS and DMAIC tools. Ensure compliance to all relevant company, legislative and technical policies and standards
- Technical Authority - Specify Manufacturing Engineering and process requirements and make technical decisions in relation to the Business. Chair the Control Authority(s) governing change for all commodities or products owned by the Business across the internal and external supply where applicable, subject to appropriate delegation
- Requirements - Govern the requirements for improvements/innovations in manufacturing processes and methods of manufacture within their area of accountability. Ensure new opportunities for improvement are assessed and prioritised within Business plans
- Create strategy - Integrate Manufacturing Technology, Digital Manufacturing and Product Introduction activities within the business. Ensure alignment of Manufacturing and Supply Chain strategies across area of accountability
- Planning - Establish mechanisms to govern the achievement of Manufacturing Engineering deliverables, report status, and ensure issues and risks are resolved to meet project timescales. Integrate Man Eng load/capacity plans and budgets
- Develop capability - Buy-off the production readiness of new manufacturing capabilities or methods relevant to their commodities or products. Develop numerate, real time methods for capturing process capability, and ensure it is available and acted on within the business and in new product design
- Deploy capability - Ensure manufacturing processes and/or methods of manufacture within the business are capable of meeting and continuing to meet requirements for quality, cost, delivery rate and lead time
- Ensure appropriate levels and priority of technical support to operations such that the needs of the Business are met
- Minimum standards - Working with the Manufacturing Engineering Commodity Leaders and Manufacturing Process Owners, drive manufacturing processes (domestic and external) towards identified consistent best practice
- Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing - Operate as an active member of the global Manufacturing Engineering leadership team, proactively supporting cross-Business collaboration, knowledge sharing, skills and process development to best utilise the available resources to deliver business needs and priorities
- Develop talent - Responsible for self development to meet the required skills and behaviours for the role. Continuously seek to expand knowledge and experience to increase effectiveness in undertaking existing and new activities
- Act as professional leader of the Manufacturing Engineering community within the business, ensuring required skills and behaviours are in place and promoting the development and growth of the community. Drive accountability and enablement through engagement and coaching team members, so that everyone can be at their best
- Build external relationships - Manage, develop and maintain beneficial business relationships across the function, and with technology partners, joint ventures, risk and revenue sharing partners and other designated suppliers
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Key Experiences and Qualifications
- Has Company wide outlook and exposure to different challenges, cultures and ways of working
- Held significant manufacturing roles across a range of relevant functional areas, demonstrating breadth of experience and of implementing change at pace
- Has a proven track record delivering improved operational performance in both favourable and unfavourable conditions, utilising cross-functional teams
- Leadership of major transformation projects and an exponent of continuous improvement methodologies such as six sigma and lean (Black Belt accreditation and/or Lean Coach desirable but not essential)
- Ideally, but not essential, broad management experience in a high technology engineering industry
- Attended higher education and leadership development programmes for senior or high potential leaders
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Regional Benefits
- Generous Annual Leave
- Retirement Savings through the Rolls-Royce Retirement Savings Trust
- Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce
- Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury
- Your Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls-Royce shares and invest in our future, together. Buy one share, get one free!
Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.
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. The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.
This job is advertised at the grades shown, and this is the desired operating level for this role. We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade.
It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.
Grade: Management Level B
For more information, please contact: Alison Connaughton alison.connaughton@Rolls-Royce.com
As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.
Job Category
Manufacturing Engineering
Posting Date
23 Jul 2026; 00:07
Posting End Date
29 Jul 2026
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