Operations Support Manager

Rolls-Royce; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking an Operations Support Manager in Derby/Hybrid. The role involves improving supply chain processes to mitigate risks and enhancing quality, cost, and delivery. Candidates should have a proven track record in operations, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams. Hybrid working is available, with a focus on collaboration and engagement in person.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Employee support assistance

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Proven operational excellence.
• Experience in planning and supply chain management.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams in challenging environments.

Responsibilities

• Support supply chain engagements from analytics to handover.
• Implement robust supply chain processes and tools.
• Drive performance improvements in supply chain operations.

Skills

Tenacity

Flexibility

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Lean tools knowledge

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience in operations or supply chain management

Job description

Overview

Operations Support Manager | Full Time | Derby/Hybrid – with frequent travel both domestically and internationally (80% of the time).

An exciting opportunity to join our Aerospace Procurement Operations Support team to resolve critical issues and mitigate risk in our Supply Chain. You will establish sustainable, long term supply chains by improving Quality, Cost & Delivery, providing a competitive edge for Rolls-Royce, our customers and suppliers.

What We Offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts. Hybrid working is available, balancing time between the office, home, or another remote location. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

What You Will Be Doing

As an Operations Support Manager you will support engagements with the supply chain from the initial analytics week, through the engagement to exit and handover back to the Supplier Management Team. You will drive the identification, development and implementation of robust supply chain processes and tools to prevent future risks of failure. Reporting to the Head of Operations Support you will take responsibility for driving performance with supply chain. We are looking for an individual with a proven track record of operational excellence with exemplary communication and influencing skills.

Who We’re Looking For

Being a part of Rolls-Royce, you’ll know we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form our behaviours. They are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

• Tenacity, drive and flexibility are key attributes of all the leaders within the team along with an ability to build relationships and drive output.
• Strong team player, able to lead cross functional teams and drive sustainable change to meet quality and delivery improvements across the Supply Chain
• Able to work in challenging environments with experience of leading significant projects/activities across a range of improvement activities
• Experienced in operations (manufacturing), planning or supply chain management
• Effective problem solver, with knowledge and experience of using lean tools and techniques successfully to deliver improvements and create value

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 which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

We welcome applications from people with a refugee background.

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

Additional Information

Closing Date: 30th July 2025
Posting Date: 10 Sept 2025; 00:09
Posting End Date: 19 Sept 2025