Manufacturing Capability Manager

Rolls-Royce; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace firm is seeking a Manufacturing Capability Manager to enhance leadership and operational excellence across its Civil Aerospace sites. The role involves developing training programs and embedding improved processes. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in operational leadership and a passion for continuous improvement. This is a full-time role located in the East Midlands.

Benefits

Safety-first environment

Career development opportunities

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in operational line leadership in manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrable track record of delivering programmes in complex conditions.
• Strong integration skills and the ability to influence senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the manufacturing capability roadmap.
• Support delivery of a refreshed Production System.
• Coordinate the Manufacturing Operations transformation workstream.

Skills

Operational line leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Strong communication skills

Manufacturing Business Processes

Lean tools experience

Job description

Manufacturing Capability Manager

Global - Any Civil Aerospace site.

Role will require some business travel. Full time.

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 will have the opportunity to work on world‑class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength. We value all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds as they help us innovate and enable our high‑performance culture.

Position Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Manufacturing Capability Manager to join our team. In this role, you will lead the programme to uplift capability across people, processes and systems within our global Civil Aerospace footprint. You will collaborate across the enterprise to share best practice, drive functional excellence and support our ambition to deliver operational excellence.

This is a varied and impactful role where no two days are the same - from developing training for Production Leaders, coaching frontline teams, supporting induction programmes, designing leadership pipelines, refining core processes, and benchmarking against world‑class organisations to help us deliver our vision.

Your background in operational leadership will be essential in enabling you to design and deliver learning interventions, as well as embed improved processes and systems across our operations.

What you will be doing:

• Leading the manufacturing capability roadmap to deliver enhanced leadership capability, talent pipelines, systems and processes.
• Supporting the delivery of a refreshed Production System, coaching the organisation and business leaders on its principles and benefits.
• Coordinating the Manufacturing Operations Pride in Our Factories transformation workstream, ensuring our sites reflect best‑in‑class operational standards.
• Acting as the primary contact for management system processes (Aris) in relation to Produce Solution on behalf of Civil Aerospace.
• Championing activities within the Lean Roadmap to help deliver a Lean Enterprise and demonstrating strong lean leadership behaviours.

Position Qualifications:

• Proven experience in operational line leadership with strong understanding of manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrable track record of successfully delivering programmes in both favourable and challenging conditions using cross‑functional teams.
• Strong integration skills with a delivery‑focused mindset and the ability to influence managers and senior leaders.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to coach, develop and support talent.
• Good understanding of Manufacturing Business Processes and the Rolls‑Royce Production System.
• Passion for learning, development and training, with strong business acumen and broad enterprise awareness.
• Experience deploying operational excellence and lean tools.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience designing and delivering training and development programmes.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement, including Lean, Six Sigma or similar methodologies.
• Ability to analyse capability gaps, identify improvement opportunities and drive sustainable change.
• Exposure to programme or change management processes, including scoping, planning, progress tracking and stakeholder engagement.
• Understanding of process documentation, process councils and enterprise process governance frameworks.

Benefits:

• Work in a safety‑first environment grounded in doing the right thing and keeping things simple.
• Join a culture that values making a real difference through your work.
• Develop your career as a mid‑career professional blending technical expertise with strong leadership qualities.
• Thrive in a role that encourages integrity, accountability, curiosity and resilience.
• Collaborate and build strong relationships across a wide internal network while also working independently.
• Take initiative, lead with confidence and benefit from strong support and trust.
• Grow through continuous learning, improvement opportunities and exposure to challenging, high‑impact projects.

Closing Date: 2nd December 2025

For further information, please contact: Jaspreet Bagga

Rolls‑Royce is committed to being a respectful, inclusive and non‑discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.