Manufacturing Services Leader

Rolls-Royce plc; Derby; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense manufacturer is seeking a Manufacturing Services Leader in Derby. This role involves managing a team to provide Manufacturing Services support, ensuring safety and operational performance. Candidates should have proven leadership experience, knowledge of manufacturing services, and a track record in delivering results. The company offers a collaborative environment and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Excellent development opportunities

Competitive salary

Exceptional benefits including bonuses and employee support

Qualifications

• Conceptual and practical knowledge of manufacturing services.
• Experience in functional support groups.
• Proven track record delivering business results.
• Demonstrated leadership whilst embracing team working.
• Ability to manage own development with focus on leadership skills.
• Led transformation projects and familiar with continuous improvement methodologies.
• Delivered manufacturing facility wide projects.

Responsibilities

• Implement the Company Health, Safety and Environment policy.
• Ensure all Manufacturing Services accountabilities are enacted.
• Take ownership of the budget and apply business acumen.
• Set direction and resolve problems within the team.
• Coach team on technical aspects of Manufacturing Services.

Skills

Conceptual and practical knowledge of manufacturing services

Experience in functional support groups

Proven track record delivering business results

Demonstrated leadership skills

Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies

Job description

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Manufacturing Services Leader

Apply locations Derby time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id JR6140879

Job Description

Job Title: Manufacturing Services Leader (Submarines)

Working Pattern: Full time (Days)

Working location: Derby (Raynesway)

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Primary Component Operations (PCO) Business unit for a Manufacturing Services Leader to join our team in Derby.

The purpose of this role is to provide Manufacturing Services support to an Operations facility and be accountable for the performance and results of their team.

Successful candidate will Manage employees to provide Manufacturing Services support to the Operations facility. Accountable for the performance and results of their team. Adapts plans and priorities to set direction for their team

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

We’ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

What we offer:

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

What you will be doing:

With this exciting opportunity you will get a chance to be involved with the following:

• Implement the Company Health, Safety and Environment policy in all aspects of Manufacturing Services, understands and deploys all legislative requirements and control standards through effective communication, processes and actions that support safe and compliant workplaces and equipment.

• Use conceptual and practical knowledge across Manufacturing Services activities to ensure that all Manufacturing Services accountabilities for the facility are enacted to the required level and within the set timescales utilising company processes, procedures and standards.

• Input into the development of, and will take ownership of their budget, applying business acumen to achieve financial objectives.

• Apply management expertise and knowledge to set direction and resolve problems in own team.

• Coach team and related teams on technical aspects of Manufacturing Services, contributing to business improvement in their technical area. Guides their team to address general challenges.

Who we’re looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

To be successful in this role you will need to meet the following criteria:

• Conceptual and practical knowledge of manufacturing services

• Experience in functional support groups

• Proven track record delivering business results

• Demonstrated leadership whilst embracing behaviours that inspire team working and simplicity

• Ability to mange their own development with particular focus on their leadership skills, has attended leadership development programmes

• led transformation projects and is familiar with continuous improvement methodologies such as six sigma and lean (Green and/or Black belt desirable but not mandatory)

• Delivered manufacturing facility wide projects

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce

To work for Rolls-Royce Submarines, you need to hold a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you don’t currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets, you must hold a UK nationality. Any dual nationals will require additional scrutiny and background checks prior to commencing work with RRSL.

Job Category

Manufacturing Services

Posting Date

28 Jul 2025; 00:07

Posting End Date

11 Aug 2025

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