Manufacturing Engineer Commodity Leader
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Manufacturing Engineering Commodity Leader
Full time
Derby/Hybrid
The Manufacturing Engineering Commodity Leader will be the Global leader and company expert on a Commodity Method of Manufacture. You will own develop and implement best practice across the global supply chain alongside developing the strategy for development of best practice. Youll also lead a global Community of Practice with respect to the Commodity.
Your responsibilities will include:
Own the overall design and intent of the Method of Manufacture for a commodity and its component families ensuring it is able to meet or beat pre-determined business requirements for cost quality and rate.
Own the Component Family Technical Package ensuring it is fully reflective of the best method of manufacture
Drive standardisation of best practice methods of manufacture across the Rolls-Royce Global Supply Chain.
Create commodity manufacturing strategies based on global benchmarking commodity strategy needs relevant manufacturing process technology strategies and knowledge of emerging new capabilities.
Integrate the commodity manufacturing strategy into the Integrated Commodity Strategy
Ensure that capital investment conforms to the commodity manufacturing strategy
Support continuous improvement activities through the collection of global Quality Cost Delivery and Responsiveness data for the Commodity
Take the lead in capturing lessons learnt for the commodity and ensure these are fully incorporated into Capability Acquisition Product Introduction and Continuous Improvement activities
Develop the Community of Practice for the commodity
Define skill and professional knowledge requirements to support the commodity. Identify co-ordinate & deliver appropriate training to satisfy skill and knowledge requirements.
Support technical problem resolution for the commodity
Why Rolls-Royce
Work with us and well welcome you into a culture of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. We will listen first embrace feedback and act with integrity. We will invest in your continuous learning and development and make sure you have access to a wide breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career and make a difference.
We offer excellent development a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus employee support assistance and employee discounts.
Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office home or another remote location. Its a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum were all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons frequency will depend on business needs nature of role what works for the team and for the individual. Discover more on our GBS Service Portal about hybrid working.
Who were looking for
To be successful in this role youll bring strong business acumen a strategic mindset and could work collaboratively across functions. Youll thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy solving complex problems. Specifically youll need:
Professionally qualified Engineer (UK minimum BEng degree or another national equivalent)
UK CEng (Chartered Engineer) or another national equivalent
Significant technical knowledge of the commodity accountable for methods of manufacture at least Plant level. Sound understanding of the design requirements and product functionality of the commodity
Has proven technical leadership through a range of projects and activities across a broad front
Has developed and deployed extensive personal and professional networks
Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has 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.
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.
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: 19th April 2026
People Leader: Paul Stanley
For further information please contact: Batinder Chana
Job Category
ManufacturingPosting Date
31 Mar 2026; 00:03Posting End Date
19 Apr 2026Required Experience:
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