VP of Component Manufacturing + Facilities

Rolls--royce; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Rolls-Royce is seeking a Vice President, Component Manufacturing + Facilities to lead the Aiken site in South Carolina, directing component manufacturing operations and facilities management. You will drive safe, reliable ramp up, on-time delivery, cost control, quality, and asset readiness while aligning with global standards.

The role requires senior leadership, extensive Lean/Six Sigma experience, and collaboration with cross-functional teams and German HQ.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of progressive manufacturing, operations, or facilities leadership experience.
• US work eligibility; US citizen or permanent resident.
• Experience leading complex manufacturing environments in a global organization.
• Experience deploying Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, Green Belt preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead component manufacturing operations and facilities management for the Aiken site, with accountability for safe, efficient, and reliable ramp up and delivery of production, maintenance, infrastructure, and site performance commitments.
• Set and execute the component manufacturing and facilities strategy in line with business objectives, budget commitments, operational plans, and growth priorities for the Aiken site.
• Coordinate the ramp up and training of required staff for the planned growth.
• Coordinate cross-functional delivery with Quality, Logistics, Purchasing, Engineering, Reman/Overhaul, and other key partners to achieve targets for cost, quality, throughput, on-time delivery, facility readiness, and customer commitments.
• Drive operational excellence across component manufacturing by strengthening process effectiveness, performance management, Lean business methods, and continuous improvement practices.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Operations leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Digitalization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Master’s degree in Engineering or related field

JD/PhD in relevant field

Professional degree in Facilities/Operations

Tools

SAP

Digitalization platforms

Job description

Rolls-Royce is seeking a Vice President, Component Manufacturing + Facilities to lead the Aiken site in South Carolina, directing component manufacturing operations and facilities management. You will drive safe, reliable ramp up, on-time delivery, cost control, quality, and asset readiness while aligning with global standards.

The role requires senior leadership, extensive Lean/Six Sigma experience, and collaboration with cross-functional teams and German HQ.