Supplier Quality Manager

Rolls-Royce; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Rolls-Royce is seeking a Supplier Quality Manager in Indianapolis, IN for a hybrid role (3 office days per week). You will coach suppliers and internal teams, drive quality initiatives, and ensure compliance with SABRe/AS9100/AS13100 while reducing defects across the global DM supply base.

The role requires leadership in quality and problem solving, with up to 25% domestic travel, and offers relocation assistance where applicable.

Qualifications

• Associate degree with 7+ years of Quality, Supply Chain or Procurement experience.
• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years Quality, Supply Chain or Procurement experience.
• Master’s degree with 3+ years Quality, Supply Chain or Procurement experience.
• JD/PhD, OR
• 9+ years Quality, Supply Chain or Procurement experience in lieu of a degree

Responsibilities

• Coach, lead and influence both suppliers and internal teams while implementing the strategy.
• Provide quality and safety leadership and expertise across the commodity team and supply base to deploy strategies that drive quality improvement at pace.
• Assure supply chain compliance with quality management system requirements (i.e. SABRe, AS9100, AS13100, etc.) to mitigate risks, maximize effectiveness and eliminate cost / waste within the supply chain.
• Lead and govern the audit strategy for the commodity and protect the business and customer through the performing, governing and coaching of problem containment and problem resolution methods and tools to ensure corrective and preventative actions are taken in a timely manner.
• Enable quality improvement by defining the zero defects strategy across the commodity category.
• Govern delivery of quality performance metrics (KPI’s) utilizing standard systems.
• Identify key improvement themes to address and ensure the teams are identifying and driving improvement
• Develop the capability of the quality team members by identifying training and development needs and driving accountability for quality initiatives

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Juris Doctor / PhD

9+ years experience in lieu of a degree

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Supplier Quality Manager

Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 office days a week)

Working Location: Indianapolis, IN

Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable.

Why 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 create world-class power and propulsion solutions, pushing your problem-solving and ingenuity, to deliver real impact that puts safety first.

You’ll be given responsibility and the opportunity to grow in our high-performance culture. This is Infinite Potential. And it’s your chance to really shine and contribute to one of the world’s most recognized brands and a beacon for engineering excellence.

Position Summary:

With this attractive opportunity, you will focus on coaching, leading and influencing both suppliers and internal teams to accomplish the tasks required. This includes delivering the category classified part audit program, functional support of the DM (design make) category supplier quality engineers, problem solving, achievement of quality KPI’s and delivering both SABRe / AS9100/AS13100 compliance and zero defects improvement plans with the global DM supply base. This role is responsible for the quality relationship within the global DM supply base. In this role you will travel domestically up to 25%.

What you will be doing:

• Coach, lead and influence both suppliers and internal teams while influencing the supply chain to implement the strategy

• Provide quality and safety leadership and expertise across the commodity team and supply base to deploy strategies that drive quality improvement at pace
• Assure supply chain compliance with quality management system requirements (i.e. SABRe, AS9100, AS13100, etc.) to mitigate risks, maximize effectiveness and eliminate cost / waste within the supply chain
• Lead and govern the audit strategy for the commodity and protect the business and customer through the performing, governing and coaching of problem containment and problem resolution methods and tools to ensure corrective and preventative actions are taken in a timely manner
• Enable quality improvement by defining the zero defects strategy across the commodity category
• Govern delivery of quality performance metrics (KPI’s) utilizing standard systems
• Identify key improvement themes to address and ensure the teams are identifying and driving improvement
• Develop the capability of the quality team members by identifying training and development needs and driving accountability for quality initiatives

Basic Requirements:

• Associate degree with 7+ years of Quality, Supply Chain or Procurement experience, OR
• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years Quality, Supply Chain or Procurement experience, OR
• Master’s degree with 3+ years Quality, Supply Chain or Procurement experience, OR
• JD/PhD, OR
• 9+ years Quality, Supply Chain or Procurement experience in lieu of a degree
• In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident

Preferred Requirements:

• Demonstrated levels of leadership and influence working within the supply chain, including a track record of delivering results in a Quality Management role knowledge of relevant international standards or regulatory requirements (AS9100, AS13100, etc.)
• Experience with containment, root cause analysis, problem solving / 8D investigation methods
• Experience with process improvement techniques e.g. Six Sigma & 8D, Green Belt or Black Belt
• Quality Audit experience
• Engine Product knowledge or knowledge of engine control and monitoring systems would be an advantage

Our vision is to ensure that the quality and dynamism that shaped our history continues into our future. It’s a bold pursuit, and we never stop striving to go further, faster, and better. We lead progress, creating the technologies that move us forward. If you’re driven to grow, to learn, and to make a lasting difference, this is where you belong.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics. We are committed to providing a respectful and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued and everyone can thrive.

Infinite Potential

Closing date: October 29, 2026

Job Category

Quality

Job Posting Date

22 Oct 2026; 00:10

Pay Range

Pay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range.

$108,197 - $175,820-Annually

Location:

Indianapolis, IN

Benefits

Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.