CMC Industrialization Program Lead – Facilities & Readiness

Rolls-Royce; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards package

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Rolls-Royce is advancing Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) technologies to enable next-generation aerospace products. The Program Manager – CMC Industrialization will establish and mature production capabilities at Rolls-Royce’s Indianapolis, Indiana and Cypress, California sites.

As part of the Industrialization Production Facilities and Operational Readiness team, you will lead site-spanning programs that transition CMC technologies from development into sustained industrial operations, ensuring

Qualifications

• Proven program management experience in manufacturing, industrialization, or operations readiness.
• Strong understanding of production facilities start-up, commissioning, and manufacturing scale-up.
• Experience leading cross-site or multi-facility programs.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and technical risk in novel or first-of-kind manufacturing environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, demonstrated through effective program delivery.
• Formal program or project management qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead industrialization and operational readiness programs supporting CMC production at Indianapolis and Cypress, CA facilities.
• Drive site readiness across facilities, equipment, tooling, staffing, training, and production systems.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams spanning manufacturing, engineering, quality, HSE, supply chain, IT, and facilities.
• Plan and deliver production ramp-up activities, including recruitment and training.
• Manage capital investment programs.
• Ensure operational processes meet aerospace quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate risks associated with first-of-kind CMC manufacturing operations.
• Provide clear program governance, reporting, and escalation to senior leadership.
• Support supplier industrialization and material availability to enable uninterrupted site operations.
• Capture lessons learned and drive standardization across CMC production facilities.
• Travel approximately 25%.

Skills

Program management

Industrialization

Cross-site leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Academic degree variants (Associate/Bachelor/Master/JD/PhD)

Job description

Rolls-Royce is advancing Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) technologies to enable next-generation aerospace products. The Program Manager – CMC Industrialization will establish and mature production capabilities at Rolls-Royce’s Indianapolis, Indiana and Cypress, California sites.

As part of the Industrialization Production Facilities and Operational Readiness team, you will lead site-spanning programs that transition CMC technologies from development into sustained industrial operations, ensuring