Operations Support Manager (Submarines)

Rolls-Royce; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company is looking for an Operations Support Manager to enhance supplier performance and resolve critical supply chain issues. This role emphasizes proactive management and communication with suppliers, requiring a proven record in operational excellence and related knowledge areas such as Lean and SAP. The position involves approximately 75% travel, both domestically and internationally, to meet with critical supply chain partners. Candidates must hold UK citizenship and potentially undergo security clearance.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of operational excellence.
• Exemplary communication and influencing skills required.
• Operational (manufacturing) experience preferred.
• Lean knowledge/experience beneficial.
• Planning & control knowledge/experience needed.
• Program management knowledge/experience required.
• Engineering knowledge/experience essential.
• Knowledge of SAP necessary.

Responsibilities

• Drive performance with critical suppliers.
• Lead execution of supplier support programme.
• Integrate across boundaries to deliver the programme.
• Turn learning from OS approach into sustainable changes.
• Develop robust supplier management processes.
• Travel up to 75% domestically and internationally.

Skills

Operational excellence

Communication

Influencing

Problem Solving

Lean knowledge

Planning & control

Program management

Engineering knowledge

SAP knowledge

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Operations Support Manager (Submarines)

Working Pattern: Full Time (Days)

Working location: Derby

What you will be doing

The Operations Support (OS) role works across Supply Chain and is fully empowered to support the DBUs to resolve critical delivery issues within the supply chain. The role is there to turbo-charge solutions for major issues only. The role works with specific suppliers to define the support programme and provide transparency on resources and activities required to address performance issues.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of Supplier Operations Support you will take responsibility for driving performance with critical suppliers.

Dedicate your time at the specific suppliers leading the execution of the supplier support programme and integrates across organisational boundaries to deliver it.

Set clear entry and exit points alongside scoping and contracting on accountabilities with Supplier teams.

Turn the learning from the OS approach into sustainable changes on how we manage our suppliers and develop products and processes.

Lead the identification, development and implementation of these robust supplier management processes and tools to prevent future risks of supplier failure.

Setting ways of working processes systems and structures

Travel up to 75% domestically and internationally

Who we are looking for

At Rolls‑Royce we put safety first do the right thing keep it simple and make a difference 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 :

A proven track record of operational excellence with exemplary communication and influencing skills.

Problem Solving

Operational (manufacturing) experience

Lean Knowledge / experience

Planning & control knowledge / experience

Program management knowledge / experience

SMT knowledge / experience

Engineering knowledge / experience

Knowledge of SAP

Ability to influence at all levels and build strong relationships

Actively demonstrate behaviours and values every day

Great communication and influencing skills essential

Ready to meet with critical supply chain partner both domestic and international. This travel will be both pre-planned and reactive to major incidents.

Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk.

The professional level and the salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.

It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Were 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 well 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 dont 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.

Grade: Level C

Closing date: 01/12/2025

Key Skills

• Foreign Office
• Analysis
• Banking Operations
• Corporate Finance
• Manual Testing

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1