Quality Manager

Rolls-Royce plc; West of England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce plc in Bristol is seeking a Quality Manager within our Defence Manufacturing team, focusing on new manufacture of JSF LiftSystem components and repair activities. The role suits someone who thrives in a dynamic, team-oriented environment with strong quality experience.

You will work with Production Leadership to ensure compliance, deploy 8D problem solving, manage DASOR/MEDA/MARS, and embed quality tools into daily operations while linking to the Rolls-Royce Production System.

Qualifications

• Certified Lead Auditor with ISO9001 and/or AS/EN9100/9110 expertise.
• Excellent communication skills across teams.
• Ability to analyse and solve complex problems.
• Strong leadership and relationship-building abilities.
• Experience in driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Production Leadership to ensure regulatory and management system compliance.
• Lead 8D problem resolution and investigations when required.
• Manage DASOR and MEDA/MARS processes for MRO activities.
• Deploy quality improvement tools into daily operations within the RR Production System.
• Maintain plant governance visuals showing quality performance and actions.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to analyse and solve complex问题

Education

Certified Lead Auditor (ISO9001 and/or AS/EN9100/9110)

Job description

Job Description Quality Manager - Manufacturing Bristol Management level C

*NB: First Stage interviews : candidates must be available for a face to face on site interview in Bristol on the 28th September.

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'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

Position summary

Quality Manager within our Defence Manufacturing business team. Covering new manufacture of products for the JSF LiftSystem and Component Repair activities. The role will appeal to someone with Quality experience that thrives in a dynamic, team oriented operational environment.

What you will be doing:

• Work closely with the Production Leadership Team to ensure compliance, across all OE and MRO activities, with both external regulatory and internal Rolls-Royce Management System requirements.
• Deploy the problem resolution process (8D); coaching others in its application and leading investigations, when required.
• Manage MRO related mandatory occurrence reporting (DASOR), human factors investigations (MEDA) and action reports (MARS) processes.
• Ensure Quality improvement tools and techniques are deployed and embedded into the day-to-day operation of the Facility, including support to the RR Production System.
• Maintain visual plant-based governance structure that informs the Plant of its quality performance and the actions that need to be taken to address any quality shortfalls.

Position qualifications:

• Certified Lead Auditor (ISO9001 and/or AS/EN9100/9110)
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to analyse and solve complex problems
• Good leadership qualities: influencing, priority setting, conflict resolution and ability to build and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to stimulate and promote continuous improvement

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.

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

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

Grade: Management level C

For further information please contact: Lizzie Moore - [e-mail]

Job Category Quality

Posting Date 11 Sept 2026; 00:09 Posting End Date 17 Sept 2026

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