Warehouse Manager, Materials Management

Rolls-Royce Power Systems; South Carolina; On-site; USD 112,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Power Systems in Aiken, SC is seeking a Warehouse Manager, Materials Management to lead the site's warehouse operations, ensuring safe, accurate and timely support for manufacturing and customer commitments.

You will drive continuous improvement, strengthen warehouse discipline, and develop the team to meet performance goals while collaborating with Manufacturing, Planning, Logistics, and Engineering.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher with related warehouse or materials experience.
• US Citizenship or Permanent Resident; work authorization in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Experience leading warehouse operations within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with Planning, Logistics, Quality, Purchasing and Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day warehouse operations at the Aiken site, including receiving, put-away, storage, inventory control, picking, kitting, and shipping.
• Ensure materials are available and delivered to production when needed through effective processes and prioritization.
• Own and monitor KPIs such as safety, inventory accuracy, on-time delivery, and cost control.
• Sustain 6S across the warehouse with audits and corrective actions.
• Develop standard work for material handling, location management, and shipment readiness.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Inventory control

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associate degree in engineering, business management, supply chain, logistics, operations management, or a related field

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business management, supply chain, logistics, operations management, or a related field

Master’s degree in engineering, business management, supply chain, logistics, operations management, or a related field

JD/PhD in engineering, business management, supply chain, logistics, operations management, or a related field with 1+ year of related experience

9+ years of warehouse, materials, logistics, supply chain, manufacturing operations, or distribution experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

ERP

MRP

Warehouse management systems

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Warehouse Manager, Materials Management

Working location: Aiken, SC

Global Grade/Level: Level C -B&P

Relocation assistance is available for this position.

Working Pattern: Onsite

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 The Warehouse Manager is responsible for leading warehouse operations at the Rolls-Royce Solutions Aiken manufacturing site. This role provides day-to-day leadership for receiving material storage, inventory control, kitting, internal material flow, shipping, and warehouse team performance to ensure safe, accurate, efficient, and timely support of manufacturing and customer commitments. The Warehouse Manager will strengthen warehouse discipline, improve material availability, drive continuous improvement and develop the team capabilities needed to support operational performance and continued growth at the Aiken site.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead day-to-day warehouse operations for the Aiken manufacturing site, including receiving, put-away, storage, inventory control, picking, kitting, internal material movement, shipping, and warehouse team performance.
• Ensure materials are available, accurate, and delivered to production when needed by maintaining effective warehouse processes, clear priorities, and strong coordination with Manufacturing, Planning, Logistics, Quality, Purchasing, and Engineering teams.
• Own warehouse performance through measurable KPIs and operating routines, including safety, inventory accuracy, cycle count effectiveness, material availability, on-time delivery, storage utilization, productivity, and cost control.
• Own and sustain 6S throughout the warehouse, ensuring a safe, clean, organized, and visually controlled workplace through regular audits, corrective actions, and clear ownership.
• Build and sustain standard work for warehouse activities, including material handling, stock location management, transaction discipline, non-conforming material controls, packaging, labeling, and shipment readiness.

Basic Requirements

• Associate degree in engineering, business management, supply chain, logistics, operations management, or a related field with 7+ years of warehouse, materials, logistics, supply chain, manufacturing operations, or distribution experience, OR
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business management, supply chain, logistics, operations management, or a related field with 5+ years of warehouse, materials, logistics, supply chain, manufacturing operations, or distribution experience, OR
• Master’s degree in engineering, business management, supply chain, logistics, operations management, or a related field with 3+ years of warehouse, materials, logistics, supply chain, manufacturing operations, or distribution experience, OR
• JD/PhD in engineering, business management, supply chain, logistics, operations management, or a related field with 1+ year of warehouse, materials, logistics, supply chain, manufacturing operations, or distribution experience, OR
• 9+ years of warehouse, materials, logistics, supply chain, manufacturing operations, or distribution 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. 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

• Experience leading warehouse, materials, logistics, or distribution operations in a manufacturing environment, preferably within a complex, safety-focused, global organization.
• Hands-on experience with ERP, MRP, or warehouse management systems, with strong understanding of inventory transactions, cycle counting, stock location control, kitting, and material movement processes.
• Proven track record improving warehouse performance, inventory accuracy, material availability, on-time delivery, storage utilization, productivity, and cost control through effective operating routines and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, visual management, root cause analysis, and standard work to improve warehouse flow, reduce waste, strengthen process discipline, and develop high-performing teams; Green Belt accreditation preferred.

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 digitalization 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.

Closing Date

October 31, 2026

Pay Range

$111,868 - $181,786-Annually

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, and employment type.