Digital Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineer

Rolls-Royce; Salterforth; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce in Derby is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer – Digital Supply Chain within the Aerospace Procurement team. You will support global suppliers, drive digital transformation across the supply chain, and help meet ambitious business targets.

The role focuses on industrialisation, supplier cost reduction, and collaboration across internal and external technical communities to deliver robust manufacturing readiness and risk management.

Qualifications

• Degree or HND/HNC in engineering or a relevant discipline.
• Extensive experience in Manufacturing Engineering within complex environments.
• Experience in supplier industrialisation and manufacturing readiness.
• Proficient with manufacturing engineering tools for industrialisation and cost reduction.
• Strong analytical, organisational, communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier industrialisation plans and cross-category oversight using APQP/PPAP and reporting.
• Collaborate with internal/external teams and suppliers to support industrialisation and cost programme delivery.
• Drive technical product cost reduction through ideas, programmes and engagement with communities.
• Support procurement technology programmes by assisting category teams and troubleshooting challenges.
• Identify and resolve barriers to industrialisation and develop opportunities within strategic initiatives.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

APQP

PPAP

Supplier engagement

Education

Engineering degree or HND/HNC

Tools

Net Inspect

Power BI

Job description

Rolls-Royce in Derby is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer – Digital Supply Chain within the Aerospace Procurement team. You will support global suppliers, drive digital transformation across the supply chain, and help meet ambitious business targets.

The role focuses on industrialisation, supplier cost reduction, and collaboration across internal and external technical communities to deliver robust manufacturing readiness and risk management.