Manufacturing Engineering - Technology Specialist Aerospace Procurement

Job Description

Manufacturing Engineering – Technology Specialist Aerospace Procurement

Full Time

Derby/Inchinnan/Hybrid

We have an exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer "Technology specialist" to join the team in as part of the Machining Category within our Aerospace Procurement Business at Rolls Royce.

Our Procurement Manufacturing Engineering teams support everything the business does in the global supplier enterprise covering the Civil, Business Aviation and Defence sectors. There has never been a more exciting time to be part of Procurement within Rolls-Royce as our recent transformation programme has positioned the function as a critical Business Capability, trusted to deliver against our ambitious performance and financial targets. Rolls-Royce is also embracing the future of procurement by developing a digitally enabled and literate organisation, alongside a focus on embedding sustainability into the way we operate both internally and across our supply chain.

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.

Working as part of a fast paced and challenging business, in this role you will be aligned to the Manufacturing Engineering Team within the Machining Category. The Machining Category Central Manufacturing Engineering team is accountable for the delivery of Manufacturing Engineering activities across a range of suppliers and commodities and driving business critical activities. Covering all elements of the manufacturing product life cycle, from Technology development, new product introduction through to mature component cost reduction and improvement programmes, you will have the opportunity to work with and influence world class external suppliers and teams.

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.

We'll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

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:

In this role you will operate, maintain, and optimise advanced machining equipment to ensure the highest standards of quality, safety, and efficiency, in addition you will:

In this exciting role, you will:

Develop and govern the technology programs within the Machining category:

• Provide support to ensure the success of existing and future technology programs within Machining category.

Act as a key point of contact for internal category teams, assisting with troubleshooting and resolving technical challenges as they arise.

• Establish the framework and governance for the "C2 Acquire Technology" process across the Category.
• Act as the C2 process specialist – training and knowledge sharing.

• Govern all New technology development programs.

• Future Technology Programs.
• Product Cost Technology programs: work with the category "product cost lead" to identify new technology cost drivers. Establish and manage the associated TRL programs.

Establish the Commodity Road maps: Develop the Technology Road mapping activity for each of the commodities within the Machining Category.

• Work with MECL, Process owners & Technology leads to develop the commodity road maps.

• Establish links between Commodity and Process roadmaps.

• Establish the framework and governance of the road mapping activities.

• Technology Hoppers / Speed dating.

• Develop and maintain the external Technology networks (AxRCs / Technology partners etc).

Strategy: Supporting, identifying and developing opportunities to deliver key Technology targets through existing strategies, e.g. Zero Defects quality programme, and support / development of new opportunities.

Cost: Owning the pipeline of high value technology cost reduction projects through from TRL transitioning through into the SMTs.

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.

For this role you will need to demonstrate understanding of the appliable health and safety standards and we are looking for someone who is/has:

• An engineering or other relevant discipline degree/HND/HNC and previous experience working in a manufacturing engineering role.
• Supply chain experience is preferable ideally with experience of industrialisation and cost reduction programmes.
• Strong analytical skills and a proven record of using tools and techniques associated with Industrialisation & cost reduction.
• Excellent organisational, communication and presentation skills and feel comfortable presenting to varied audiences.
• You will be an enthusiastic candidate with a flexible attitude to work and a keen interest in learning and sharing knowledge.
• Good team working skills and ability to influence are essential.

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.

And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we'll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

We welcome applications from people with a refugee background.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce

Job Category

Manufacturing Engineering

Posting Date

27 Feb 2025; 00:02

Posting End Date

12 Mar 2025PandoLogic. Keywords: Procurement Specialist, Location: Derby, ENG – DE23 8NX