Services Operations Manager

Job Description

Aftermarket Off-Wing Operations Services Operations Manager

Full-Time

Derby/Hybrid

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Aftermarket Off-Wing Operations organisation, as Services Operations Manager.

You will be a primary leadership contact for the global overhaul network capacity and capability expansion activities as they transition from the project team to operational execution. This role will lead and manage the integration of incoming projects, ensuring a controlled approach & handover to the operational teams.

The successful individual will be driven, structured, process focused & show strong levels of agility to manage the great variety the role has to offer.

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 and 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.

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:

Working closely with Overhaul Base Teams, Business Development & Capability, Trent Fleet Value stream teams and MRO providers, you will indirectly lead a global team to ensure a variety of capability and capacity increase projects are executed in the required timeframe and successfully integrated into the operational landscape.

You will be accountable for the creation, planning and execution of specific ramp-up programmes into operational readiness ensuring the incorporation of a multitude of factors.

You will also:

• Work closely with teams across the organisation to track, manage and lead key activities.
• Lead the governance and status reporting for all incoming capacity and capability increase projects and programmes, ensuring stakeholders are aware of the latest plans along with associated opportunities and hazards.
• Work as part of a multi-skilled team and contribute across a range of functional activity, such as planning and logistics, risk management, supply chain management, load capacity planning, cost control and customer/supplier relationship management.

Who we’re looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process.

They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles and for this role we are looking for someone with:

• Experience of working in an MRO or Shop Floor environment.
• Experience across Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering or Customer teams preferred.
• Strong understanding of factory layout, engine components, system and functionality
• High degree of self-motivation, flexibility, initiative, action-orientation and vision, supplemented with good IT skills.

Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk. 

The professional level and the salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.

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

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 which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, 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

Grade: C

For more information please contact: Sam Cushley [email protected] 

Closing Date: 8th May 2025

Job Category

Service Operations

Posting Date

24 Apr 2025; 00:04Posting End Date07 May 2025