Vice President, Operations

Rolls-Royce•Aiken, SC

2d•$140,326 - $228,029•Onsite

About The Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Vice President, Operations to join our Aiken, South Carolina facility. As the VP of Operations, you are responsible for leading all Operations areas for Rolls-Royce Solutions in Aiken, South Carolina. This role has direct responsibility for production, maintenance, and facility management, while coordinating across Quality, Logistics, and Reman/Overhaul to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations. The Vice President, Operations drives operational performance, strengthens cross-functional alignment, and supports continued growth and excellence across the Aiken site.

Requirements

Associate degree with 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, OR Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, OR Master’s degree with 6+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, OR JD/PhD with 3+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, OR 12+ years of manufacturing leadership experience in lieu of a degree
In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident

Nice To Haves

Has company-wide outlook and exposure to different challenges, cultures and ways of working, including German business culture
Understanding/knowledge of multiple disciplines demonstrating breadth of experience.
Has a proven track record delivering improved operational performance in both favorable and unfavorable conditions, utilizing cross-functional teams
Has experience deploying continuous improvement methodologies such as lean and six sigma, ideally with Green Belt accreditation

Responsibilities

Lead the Operations function for Rolls-Royce Solutions in Aiken, with accountability for production, maintenance, facility management, and the safe, efficient delivery of site performance commitments.
Serve as Site Lead for the Aiken location, representing Rolls-Royce externally and aligning local functions through visible leadership, town halls, and employee engagement initiatives.
Set and execute the Aiken Operations strategy in line with business objectives, agreed budgets, performance plans, and timescales, ensuring the site is positioned for resilient growth.
Coordinate cross-functional delivery with Quality, Logistics, Reman/Overhaul, Purchasing, and other key partners to achieve operational targets for cost, efficiency, quality, and on-time delivery.
Drive operational excellence by strengthening process effectiveness, performance measurement, and the deployment of Lean business methods across Operations.
Partner with headquarters in Germany and global functional leaders to align standardized tooling, manufacturing procedures, maintenance cycles, production planning, quality standards, supplier audit requirements, and environmental obligations.
Lead, develop, and empower direct reporting teams while managing departmental expenditure, resources, risks, opportunities, and development plans within agreed governance and reporting frameworks.
Act as the accountable leader for Health, Safety and Environmental management and compliance at the Aiken site, while promoting product integrity, quality system discipline, and a culture that lives the letter and spirit of the Rolls-Royce Integrity Code.