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Quality Manager

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In-Office
Derby, Derbyshire, England
Senior level
In-Office
Derby, Derbyshire, England
Senior level
Lead manufacturing quality governance and continuous improvement at a Derby facility. Embed Rolls‑Royce Management System and Production System, manage audits and escapes, drive root‑cause resolution, coach teams on Zero Defects and human factors, and ensure timely non‑conformance closure while supporting customer and regulatory interactions.
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Job Description

What you will be doing:

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our engaging team in Derby as a Quality Manager.

Responsibilities:

You will be ensuring that our Manufacturing Quality resources, governance tools and procedures within the facility are fit for purpose and support achievement of Quality targets. Establishing governance of the effective deployment of the Rolls-Royce Management System within the business, you will also:

  • Ensure the manufacturing quality processes and problem resolution approach are fit for purpose, through effective governance and embedding of tools and techniques. Identify top Pareto quality themes and lead action to resolve them.

  • Be responsible for the development of people capability in the facilities and provide coaching as required, to ensure process compliance and highest standards of technical competence. Pull on functional resources so that they are adequately applied to enable the plant to meet its goals.

  • Install an effective, visual plant-based governance structure that informs the plant of its performance and actions, inclusive of effective deployment of the Production System and the RRMS within the plants.

  • Facilitating both internal and external Audits.

  • Effective management of key escapes, with full compliance to process, including sentencing requirement and minimising disruption to the customer. Where warranted by impact or complexity, conduct investigations in domestic facilities and support any required interaction with internal and external customers and the presiding legal and or regulatory (airworthiness) authorities.

  • Understand the Quality Performance element of the Voice of the Customer, develop integrated strategies to address that performance and lead their implementation across the business.

  • Ensure an effective quality assurance system is in place and ensure there is governance and support in place for Non-Conformance Report closure within the required timeframe.

  • Coaching the plant teams on Zero Defects and the embodiment of Human Factors to create a Just Culture driving down opportunity for human error.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Work with us and we’ll 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.

Who we are looking for:

Being a part of Rolls-Royce, you’ll know we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

  • Educated to degree level or relevant industry experience.

  • Experience in an operational environment at management level or equivalent either in Quality or as a Manufacturing Engineer or Production Leader or similar.

  • Demonstrable evidence of business acumen; relating to quality, manufacturing and HSE activities and priorities.

  • Sufficient knowledge to support the professional development of people manufacturing quality roles.

  • Experience of leading teams, influencing and building relationships at different levels.

  • Part 145 Knowledge is preferable but not essential

Join us & help Rolls-Royce to become a high-performing, competitive, resilient business.

Regional Benefits:

  • 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! Rolls-Royce | Your Shares: Matched
  • Digital GP provides a convenient way for you to access GP consultations

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.

Grade: Level C

For further information please contact: Chris Speake

Job Category

Quality

Posting Date

23 Jul 2026; 00:07Posting End Date05 Aug 2026
HQ

Rolls-Royce London, England Office

London, United Kingdom

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