Supplier Operations Manager

Rolls-Royce•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

An exciting opportunity to join our Aerospace Procurement Supplier Management teams as a Supplier Operations Manager to drive improved performance across our external supply chain. Our Supplier Management teams work closely with our external supply chain partners to make sure that we are delivering on our customer commitments, and this role plays a critical part in ensuring that this is done in a sustainable way. 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. Rolls-Royce has been recognized as the top employer in the Engineering & Manufacturing category on the prestigious Forbes Top Employers for Engineers list for 2025. At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference. Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Business, Engineering, or other discipline and 10+ years of experience
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or other discipline and 8+ years of experience
Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, or other discipline and 6+ years of experience
JD/PhD and 3+ years of experience
12+ years of experience in lieu of a degree
Must be a US Citizen or permanent resident (for US location)

Nice To Haves

A global outlook and exposure to different challenges, cultures and ways of working
Ability to build and influence senior level relationships both internally and externally
Proven delivery of managing change programs, embedding core standards and new ways of working
Experienced in operations, planning or supply chain management
Program management skills and experience would be advantageous
Experience in driving continuous improvement and integrated supplier performance across quality, cost and delivery would be advantageous

Responsibilities

Lead operational performance improvement through the delivery of targeted supplier interventions
Crisis management – Managing supplier interventions and immediate customer impact mitigations
Risk Mitigation - Coordination and closure of medium to long term risks
Continuous Improvement – Driving continuous improvement and lean interventions in suppliers
Support the development of new capability in the external supply chain