Manufacturing Engineering Manager (MEM)

Manufacturing Engineering Manager – Derby

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join us as a Manufacturing Engineering Manager in Derby. You will act as Technical Authority, ensuring the initial and continuing capability of the method of production to produce product conforming to design definition, and ensuring the resolution of technical issues/problems/arisings, to meet business and customer requirements for safety, quality, cost, deliver rate and lead time (SQCD). Integrate all Manufacturing Engineering activities across the product lifecycle and through the supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Be a Technical Authority for the Large Engines Assembly & Test Operations NEST businesses, accountable for the Method of Manufacture and compliance to Design Intent.
• Support the Operations businesses, addressing quality problems, supporting continuous improvement and ensuring the manufacturing processes and/or methods of manufacture are capable of meeting and continuing to meet requirements for quality, cost, delivery rate, and lead time.
• Drive product and process improvements to deliver on BPD commitments.
• Maintain and/or Govern Technical Packages for all parts/assemblies which clearly define the manufacturing process, and control manufacturing process change.
• Lead the technical input into the cell strategy, including ensuring that Commodity and Manufacturing Process strategy implications are included in relevant capital plans.
• Integrate Capability Acquisition and Product Introduction activities, buying off new capabilities and methods of manufacture for new parts/assemblies.
• Ensure new capabilities/methods are at the required level of readiness for production application.
• Develop numerate, real time methods for capturing process capability, and ensure it is available and acted on within the facility/supply chain and in new product design.
• Lead technical problem resolution and technical improvement activities.
• Coach the community in the use of RRPS and DMAIC tools.
• Lead the Manufacturing Engineering community, including flow down of Manufacturing Engineering business processes and audit of compliance with those processes; and manage Manufacturing Engineering load/capacity plans and budgets.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professionally qualified Engineer (UK minimum BEng degree or other national equivalent).
• UK CEng (Chartered Engineer) or other national equivalent desirable.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes relevant to their business.
• General awareness of Manufacturing Systems (CAD, CAM, CAPP, Manufacturing Execution System, Manufacturing Intelligence, SAP, Technical Publications, etc.) relevant to the business.
• Has led significant 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.
• Has provided technical and professional leadership to a team of Engineers.

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.
• Employee Assistance (EAP) and Live Well programmes.

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