Chief of Industrialisation and Technology

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Chief of Industrialisation and Technology

Full Time/ Hybrid

Derby, Bristol or Solihull

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Chief of Product Industrialisationto join the Manufacturing Engineering Industrialisation Team in Derby, Bristol or Solihull. This is a Senior Leadership position reporting to the SVP Manufacturing Operations within Civil Aerospace.

The Chief of Industrialisation and Technology is accountable for the design, development and industrialisation of the production systems required to deliver new and evolving products at the required rate, quality, cost and schedule. The role translates product definition, programme requirements and demand into an integrated industrial solution.

The Chief of Industrialisation and Technologyrole ensures that we have Manufacturing Technology strategy and insertion plan to achieve our; rate, quality and cost improvement goals, on existing and new products.

What you will be doing:

• HSE — Accountable for ensuring that all systems, processes and proposals are designed in full compliance with Health, Safety & Environmental Standards and meet the expectations of the Zero Harm programme.
• Product Safety - Accountable for ensuring that product and process risks which may lead to deviation from design definition are understand, accounted for and mitigated, and for promoting a product safety culture in the organisation.
• Quality - Create a culture of zero defects within the organisation. Lead the application of Product Quality Planning (APQP/PPAP) during product introduction and ensure all quality proving activities are completed inline with the Programme and Customer requirements.
• Requirements - Govern the requirements for industrialisation of products, facilities, systems and technologies across Manufacturing Operations.
• Influence corporate activity - Work with key stakeholders across the group to ensure the industrialisation needs of the business are supported.
• Create strategy - Act as the thought leader for industrialisation across the business, connecting strategy, design, supply chain, operations, technology and digital to create industrialisation strategy and roadmaps within the overall organisation, sector and business strategies.
• Planning - Establish and apply mechanisms to govern the achievement of industrialisation and technology programme deliverables within Manufacturing Operations, report status to projects and business, ensuring issues and risks are resolved to meet project timescales.
• Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing - Operate as an active member of the Rolls-Royce global industrialisation leadership team, supporting cross-business and sector collaboration, knowledge sharing, skills and process development to best utilise the available resources to deliver business needs and priorities.
• Build external relationships - Manage, develop and maintain beneficial industrialisation business relationships.

Preferred qualifications:

• Professionally qualified Engineer, Metallurgist or Chemist (UK minimum BEng degree or other national equivalent)

Preferred requirements:

• Manufacturing leader with deep expertise in Industrial Engineering and production-system design, supported by strong experience in; manufacturing technology, APQP/PPQP, factory design, manufacturing systems.
• Track record of delivery of operational and strategic objectives in an environment with interfaces across multiple stakeholders
• Experience in the development and delivery, from vision to reality, of new technologies
• Proven ability to manage and influence internal and external stakeholders at all levels

Why join 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 work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

Regional benefits:

• Generous Annual Leave
• Retirement Savings through the Rolls-Royce Retirement Savings Trust
• Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-RoyceGroup Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Your Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls-Royce shares and invest in our future, together. Buy one share, get one free!

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk. The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate but is anticipated to be Level B .

This job is advertised at the grades shown, and this is the desired operating level for this role. We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade.

It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.

Closing date: Midnight 23rd November 2026

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