Operations Support Manager
Full Time
Derby/Hybrid – With frequent travel both domestically and internationally (80% of the time)
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.
Position Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Aerospace Procurement Operations Support team as an Operations Support Manager, to resolve critical issues and mitigate risk in our Supply Chain. Using your creative approach, you will establish sustainable, long term supply chains, by improving Quality, Cost & Delivery, providing a competitive edge for Rolls-Royce, our customers, and suppliers.
What you will be doing
As an Operations Support Manager you will support engagements with the supply chain from the initial analytics week, through the engagement to exit and handover back to the Supplier Management Team. You will drive the identification, development and implementation of these robust supply chain processes and tools to prevent future risks of failure.
Reporting to the Head of Operations Support you will take responsibility for driving performance with supply chain. We are looking for an individual with a proven track record of operational excellence with exemplary communication and influencing skills.
Position qualifications
Being a part of Rolls-Royce you’ll know we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form our behaviours. They are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.
Tenacity, drive and flexibility are key attributes of all the leaders within the team along with an ability to build relationships and drive output.
Strong team player, able to lead cross functional teams and drive sustainable change to meet quality and delivery improvements across the Supply Chain
Able to work in challenging environments with experience of leading significant projects/activities across a range of improvement activities
Experienced in operations (manufacturing), planning or supply chain management
Effective problem solver, with knowledge and experience of using lean tools and techniques successfully to deliver improvements and create value
Regional Benefits
Generous Annual Leave
Retirement Savings
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
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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 grade Level C.
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: Level C
Closing Date: 13th July 2026
People Leader: Tony Beckwith/Carl Morgan
For further information please contact: Batinder Chana
Job CategoryBusiness ImprovementPosting Date06 Jul 2026; 00:07Posting End Date13 Jul 2026Skills Required
- Proven track record of operational excellence and exemplary communication and influencing skills
- Ability to build relationships and lead cross-functional teams
- Experience leading significant projects and improvement activities
- Experience in operations (manufacturing), planning or supply chain management
- Effective problem solver with knowledge and experience using lean tools and techniques
- Tenacity, drive and flexibility
Rolls-Royce Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Rolls-Royce and has not been reviewed or approved by Rolls-Royce.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is strengthened by a U.S. 401(k) program and recent Indianapolis agreements that enhanced retirement benefits. This foundation is complemented by an ongoing company emphasis on competitive retirement provisions across regions.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity value is broadened through a global employee share plan with a broad-based grant in 2024. A matched-purchase program introduced in 2025 further extends access to share ownership.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible benefits are highlighted through a holistic, choice-based package and flexible working principles under the People Deal. Regional tailoring provides options spanning wellbeing, recognition, and other locally relevant rewards.
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