Supplier Quality Technician Lead

Rolls-Royce Power Systems; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 41,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Power Systems in Aiken, SC is seeking a highly motivated Supplier Quality Technician Lead to safeguard the assembly line by leading a team of quality technicians across shifts and prioritizing containment and corrective actions. You will monitor supplier quality notifications, drive containment actions, and coordinate with sourcing, manufacturing and suppliers to close issues quickly.

This role requires problem-solving, blueprints interpretation, and strong manufacturing process

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED plus mechanical/engine trade schooling or an associate degree.
• Minimum 3 years in durable-goods assembly/manufacturing or 5 years in similar environment.
• Advanced knowledge of manufacturing processes, raw materials, quality control and problem solving.
• Ability to read control plans, blueprints, layouts and quality docs.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily work for Supplier Quality technicians across both shifts, including priorities and handoffs.
• Monitor open supplier quality notifications and drive containment and corrective actions to closure.
• Lead immediate response to supplier-related defects impacting assembly operations.
• Establish and verify containment actions at plant, warehouse, supplier or other locations.
• Coordinate sorting, inspection, traceability, disposition and replacement-material activities with responsible functions.

Skills

Quality systems knowledge

Root cause analysis

Reading blueprints

Manufacturing processes

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma / GED + two years mechanical/engineering trade or associate degree

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Supplier Quality Technician Lead

Working Location: Aiken, SC

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Global Grade/Level: USA 64

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.

Job Description

Job Title: Supplier Quality Technician Lead

Working Pattern: Full Time - Shift hours (8pm- 6:30am (Sunday thru Wednesday))

Working Location: Aiken, SC

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Global Grade/Level: USA 64

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: We are seeking a highly motivated and detail‑oriented Lead Supplier Quality Technician to serve as the first line of defense for quality issues impacting the assembly line.

What You Will Be Doing

• Coordinate daily work for Supplier Quality technicians across both shifts, including priorities, workload, handoffs, and escalation coverage.
• Monitor open supplier quality notifications and follow up with assigned team members and suppliers until containment, root cause, corrective action, verification, and closure requirements are completed.
• Lead the immediate response to supplier‑related defects that disrupt or threaten assembly operations.
• Establish and verify containment actions at the plant, warehouse, supplier, or other affected locations, as appropriate.
• Coordinate sorting, inspection, segregation, traceability, material disposition, and replacement‑material activities with the responsible functions.

Basic Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED plus two years in a mechanical, engine, or automotive trade school, or an equivalent Associate Degree, and three years of experience in durable‑goods assembly or manufacturing; or five years of experience in a durable‑goods assembly or manufacturing environment.
• Advanced knowledge of manufacturing and production processes, raw materials, quality control, and structured problem‑solving methods.
• Advanced ability to interpret control plans, blueprints, layouts, assembly and test documentation, and quality requirements.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting, containment, root‑cause analysis, corrective‑action, and follow‑up capability.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Preferred Requirements

• Cross‑Shift and Cross‑Functional Coordination
• Knowledge of Rolls‑Royce products, policies and procedures.
• Experience in engine systems, design, function and assembly, including marine applications.
• Ability to work any shift and overtime as required.
• Foundational ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical specifications.

Mental & Physical Requirements

• While performing tasks for this position, the employee is regularly requested to perform work on a computer inside of the work environment. Also, the employee will occasionally be required to work in environmental conditions where there are fumes and dust. Please note, the conditions can be hazardous.

Power Systems is the Rolls‑Royce business which provides world‑class power solutions and complete life‑cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalisation and electrification, we strive to develop drive and power generation solutions that provide answers to the challenges posed by the rapidly growing societal demands for energy and mobility. We deliver and service comprehensive, powerful and reliable systems, based on both gas and diesel engines, as well as electrified hybrid systems. These technologically advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide.

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.

Closing Date: December 15, 2026

Pay Range

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

$29.69 - $44.54‑Hourly

Location: Graniteville, SC

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, and employment type.

The Business Unit Power Systems of Rolls‑Royce provides world‑class power solutions and complete life‑cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalisation and electrification, we strive to develop drive and power generation solutions that are even cleaner and smarter and thus provide answers to the challenges posed by the rapidly growing societal demands for energy and mobility. We deliver and service comprehensive, powerful and reliable systems, based on both gas and diesel engines, as well as electrified hybrid systems. These clean and technologically‑advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide.