Digital Manufacturing Lead

Job Description

Digital Manufacturing Lead

Derby (Hybrid open to any UK location)

37 hour per week

We have an exciting opportunity for a Digital Manufacturing Lead to join the team open to applications from any UK site.

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 youll 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

Were looking for a collaborative and forward-looking Digital Manufacturing Lead to help modernise and evolve our Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) landscapeensuring our people processes and technology are ready for the future.

What youll be doing

Youll be at the heart of our digital transformationconnecting business needs with technical solutions and ensuring successful delivery of manufacturing innovation.

Key responsibilities include:

Driving digital transformation

• Deliver key elements of the Digital Manufacturing and MES strategy
• Improve and transform existing digital capabilities aligned to business and enterprise architecture roadmaps
• Act as the key interface between engineering IT and operational teams

Designing safe effective processes

• Lead future-state manufacturing process design with safety at the core
• Support system and functional design to ensure tools enable safe efficient operations
• Define and execute system integration and user acceptance testing

Enabling change and adoption

• Prepare teams for process and system changes through engagement and clear communication
• Lead pilot deployments define success criteria and create scalable rollout playbooks
• Build strong user communities to support adoption and continuous improvement

Simplifying complexity

• Translate complex operational needs into clear structured requirements (user stories process maps etc.)
• Communicate effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Balance multiple priorities and perspectives across a diverse stakeholder group

Driving continuous improvement

• Identify opportunities to enhance manufacturing processes and digital systems
• Use data insights to improve safety quality cost and delivery performance
• Support a right first time culture and reduce operational risk

Collaboration & external engagement

• Work closely with cross-functional teams suppliers and partners
• Share best practice lessons learned and technical knowledge across the organisation

What were looking for

We welcome candidates from a range of backgroundsif you bring transferable experience and a passion for digital transformation wed love to hear from you.

Youll bring:

• Experience in manufacturing engineering or digital transformation environments
• Understanding of manufacturing operations (planning logistics production execution)
• Exposure to MES or similar enterprise systems (experience is beneficial but not essential)
• Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence without authority
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in complex environments
• A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation

Qualifications (desirable):

• Engineering qualification (e.g. HND degree or equivalent experience)
• Professional accreditation (e.g. IEng CEng) is advantageous but not required

Regional Benefits

Our People are our power so when join Rolls-Royce you are offered more than a salary. You are given a choice of flexible benefits from life insurance to gym discounts and tax free cycling.

• 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!
• Digital GP provides a convenient way for you to access GP consultations
• Employee Assistance (EAP) and Live Well programmes

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 athigh risk. The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate but isanticipatedtobe SNBG 07-10

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.

Closing Date: 7th July 2026

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