Operations Support Manager

Job Title: Operations Support Manager (Submarines)

Working Pattern: Full Time (Days)

Working location: Derby

The Operations Support (OS) role works across Supply Chain and is fully empowered with to support the DBU's to resolve critical delivery issues within the supply chain. The role is there to turbo-charge solutions for major issues only. The role works with specific suppliers to define the support programme and provide transparency on resources and activities required to address performance issues.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

We'll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

What we offer:

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

What you will be doing:

With this exciting opportunity you will get a chance to be involved with the following:

• Dedicate your time at the specific suppliers, leading the execution of the supplier support programme and integrates across organisational boundaries to deliver it.

• Set clear entry and exit points, alongside scoping and contracting on accountabilities with Supplier teams.

• Turn the learning from the OS approach into sustainable changes on how we manage our suppliers and develop products and processes.

• lead the identification, development and implementation of these robust supplier management processes and tools to prevent future risks of supplier failure

• Setting ways of working, processes, systems and structures

• Travel up to 75% domestically and internationally

Who we're looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do.  These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

To be successful in this role you will need to meet the following criteria:

• A proven track record of operational excellence with exemplary communication and influencing skills

• Problem Solving

• Operational (manufacturing) experience

• Lean Knowledge/experience

• Planning & control knowledge / experience

• Program management knowledge / experience

• SMT knowledge / experience

• Engineering knowledge/experience

• Knowledge of SAP

• Ability to influence at all levels and build strong relationships

• Actively demonstrate behaviours and values every day

• Great communication and influencing skills essential

• Ready to meet with critical supply chain partner both domestic and international. This travel will be both pre-planned and reactive to major incidents.    

We are an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we'll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce

To work for Rolls-Royce Submarines, you need to hold a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you don't currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets, you must hold a UK nationality. Any dual nationals will require additional scrutiny and background checks prior to commencing work with RRSL.

Closing date: 01/12/2025