Chief of Industrialisation

Chief Of Industrialisation - Defence UK & International

Full Time – Hybrid with 4 days in office

Bristol

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.

As the Chief of Industrialisation for Defence UK & International you’ll be leading, inspiring and coaching a team of Manufacturing Engineers to achieve world class levels of safety, quality, cost and delivery on a range of exciting new engine programmes.

You’ll be making a positive difference to successfully delivering a range of collaborative programmes as a key interface with partners in the UK, Italy, France and Japan amongst others —driving multi-national technology maturity and advanced industrialisation, ensuring we do the right thing for our teams, partners, and customers every step of the way.

By working closely with Defence, Procurement and Civil leaders, you’ll have a significant opportunity to create a lasting legacy on factory footprint and facility strategy through the industrialisation of our future project portfolio.

Key Accountabilities

• Putting Safety First - Own the assurance that all manufacturing processes are designed and operated to the highest Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) standards, fully aligned with our Zero Harm vision minimising Process Safety and Product Safety risks by design

• Developing Talent - Lead and inspire the Defence UK&I industrialisation community, ensuring robust technical capability and nurturing future talent. Mentor and empower the leadership team of manufacturing technology and engineering professionals, actively promoting growth, collaboration, and career development throughout the wider team

• Championing Quality - Drive a culture of zero defects, embedding quality at the core of everything we do. Oversee the rigorous deployment of APQP, from product introduction through to production, ensuring all outputs meet quality, rate and performance targets, alongside maintaining compliance with all company, technical, and legislative standards

• Strategic Leadership - Be the thought leader and architect for the “make at rate” industrialisation agenda, translating vision into actionable strategies and roadmaps. Forge critical links between design, supply chain, operations, technology, digital teams, service providers, and suppliers—ensuring holistic and effective product introduction strategies that advance both organisational and sector goals

• Working with Partnerships - Cultivate and strengthen impactful relationships with a diverse range of external stakeholders, including customers, programme partners, manufacturing networks, joint ventures, and risk/revenue sharing partners. Harness these partnerships to enhance innovation, delivery, and long-term business success

Key Experiences and Qualifications

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

• UK CEng (Chartered Engineer) or other national equivalent

• Good understanding of the Product Introduction lifecycle and product design processes

• General awareness of Manufacturing Systems (CAD, CAM, CAPP, Manufacturing Execution System, Manufacturing Intelligence, SAP, Technical Publications, etc.) relevant to the business

• Has led projects/activities across a range of Manufacturing Engineering processes

• Has experienced manufacturing change in a suitable combination of ways, such as facility re-design, facility move, technology insertion, new product introduction, process revalidation, quality improvement

• Broad knowledge of manufacturing processes and technologies relevant to the business

• Has provided technical and professional leadership to a team of Engineers

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-Royce

• Group 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.

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.  

Grade: Management Level B

For more information, please contact: Alison Connaughton [email protected]

As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.