Operations Manager - TRT

Operations Manager – Turbines Repair Technologies (TRT)

Job Description

Turbine Repair Technologies is a component repair joint venture between Rolls-Royce and Chromalloy based near Alfreton, Derbyshire.  It is an integral part of the Aftermarket Operations organisation repairing a variety of turbine aerofoil components from legacy RB211 through to the latest Trent products.  Their coating capability is unmatched across the repair network with significant multi-million pound capability investment having been made in recent years.  The business has an annual turnover of ~£20m with close to 200 employees.

This Operations Manager role is one of 2 leadership positions that Rolls-Royce nominates into the joint venture, reporting directly to the General Manager.  It is a unique position where the successful candidate has the opportunity to influence the operational and financial outcomes of a small / medium enterprise whilst still being part of a large corporate business.

The role is to lead, inspire and coach the operations organisation.  It is accountable for ensuring that customer commitments are met in full, measured against agreed HSE, quality, cost, delivery, people and responsiveness standards. Ensuring the business operationally performs is at the heart of day to day activity but the vision to transform the business will be what makes the successful candidate standout.

Key Accountabilities
- HSE - Drive towards a performance and culture of Zero Harm. Accountable for the compliance to safety standards for all team members in the area. Drive the environmental, safety and wellbeing plan deployment for the area and deliver performance targets.
- PRODUCT SAFETY - Accountable for ensuring that all work is carried out in compliance with the required standard to ensure conformance to the engineering specification, and for promoting a product safety culture in the organisation.
- QUALITY - Drive to Zero Defects. Work with all functions to reduce risks and drive product and service right first time. Ensure compliance to all relevant company legislative and technical policies and standards.
- COST - Develop and manage agreed people budget (headcount, productivity, absenteeism). Understand and manage the facility budget and work with the team to drive productivity and reduce consumable cost.
- DELIVERY - Deliver our products and services to customer commitments on time. Plan using load and capacity tools and manage bottlenecks and constraints to achieve flow through the facility. Understand WIP and inventory levels and drive to meet business targets.
- PEOPLE - Optimise the capability and capacity of the facility by developing a flexible team. Develop and motivate team members ensuring they are trained, capable and effective.
- LEAN - Ensure that all relevant Production System minimum standards are fully deployed and sustained within the business in support of performance objectives and coaching the team to fully participate in continuous improvement.
- LEAD - Inspire the manufacturing team to consistently deliver high levels of performance through facilitation, coaching and the demonstration of lean leadership behaviours. Motivate, delegate and empower team members to act and make their own decisions.
- ASSETS - Optimise the performance of manufacturing assets in order to maximise facility productivity and meet current and future customer demand. Understand current constraints and develop a future state.
- DIGITAL MANUFACTURING - Understand the digital systems and process we use to drive our manufacturing activity. Be competent in the use of the tools to manage area and people performance and leads compliance to digital standards and processes. Ensures business strategy aligns to RR digital manufacturing standards and strategy. Communicate to the plant leadership team using digital tools, and able to communicate digital strategy and use of innovative technology.
Key Experiences and any Qualifications
- Has Company wide outlook and exposure to different challenges, cultures and ways of working.
- Understanding/knowledge of multiple disciplines demonstrating breadth of experience.

-Appreciation of product integrity.
- Has a proven track record delivering improved operational performance in both favourable and unfavourable conditions, utilising cross-functional teams.
- Has experience of deploying continuous improvement methodologies such as lean and six sigma, Green Belt accreditation or Lean Coach.
- Management experience in an engineering industry is ideal

- Part 145 experience is desirable but not essential.
- Attended higher education and/or leadership development programmes.

Level C