Job Description Manufacturing Engineering Manager Full Time Inchinnan What you will be doing: We currently have an exciting opportunity to join us as a Manufacturing Engineering Manager in Inchinnan. You will act as Technical Authority, assuring the initial and continuing capability of the method of production to produce product conforming to design definition, and ensuring the resolution of technical issues/problems/arisings, to meet business and customer requirements for safety, quality, cost, deliver rate and leadtime (SQCD). Integrate all Manufacturing Engineering activities across the product lifecycle and through the supply chain. Responsibilities: In this role you will be r esponsible for ensuring that all manufacturing processes and methods of manufacture deployed within the area of accountability are in full compliance to Health, Safety & Environmental Standards and meet the expectations of the Zero Harm programme, in addition you will be: Responsible for ensuring that product safety risks are understood and mitigated to meet the required safety levels and reduce the safety risks so far as is reasonably practicable. Ch ampion product safety and promote a product safety culture in the supply chain, ensuring learning related to product safety is embedded. Promote a culture of zero defects within the area of accountability. Ensure that manufacturing processes and methods of manufacture within the business and suppliers are developed and deployed to support Right First Time manufacture. Coach the community in the use of RRPS, DMAIC and Systems Engineering tools. Ensure compliance to all relevant company, legislative and technical policies and standards. Specify Manufacturing Engineering and process requirements and make technical decisions in relation to the area of accountability. Chair the Control Authority(s) governing change for area of accountability, subject to appropriate delegation. Identify, synthesise and locally govern the requirements for improvements and innovations in manufacturing processes and methods of manufacture within their area of accountability. Prioritise and promote launch of new projects based on business case. Lead the technical input into the facility or supply chain strategy, including ensuring that Commodity and Manufacturing Process strategy implications are included in relevant capital plans. Integrate Manufacturing Technology, Digital Manufacturing and Product Introduction activities within the business. Deploy mechanisms to govern the achievement of Manufacturing Engineering deliverables, report status, and ensure issues and risks are resolved to meet project timescales. Manage Man Eng load/capacity plans and budgets. Nominate PI Component Lead for all PI parts. Note: Prior to sourcing, this will be an appropriately experienced commodity specialist (typically MECL) to support the IPT in the early design stages. Buy-off the production readiness of new manufacturing capabilities or methods of manufacture for new parts and assemblies. Develop numerate, real time methods for capturing process capability, and ensure it is available and acted on within the facility/supply chain and in new product design. Maintain and/or govern Production Technical Packages (technical instructions, programmes, tooling, etc) for all parts/assemblies which clearly define the manufacturing process. Ensure manufacturing processes and/or methods of manufacture within the business and suppliers are capable of meeting and continuing to meet requirements for quality, cost, delivery rate and lead time. Co-ordinate the technical support to operations and suppliers such that problems and arisings are resolved in a structured and timely manner. Working with the Manufacturing Engineering Commodity Leaders and Manufacturing Process Owners, and where applicable with the suppliers, drive manufacturing processes towards identified consistent best practice. Operate as an active member of the global Manufacturing Engineering leadership team, proactively supporting cross-Business collaboration, knowledge sharing, skills and process development to best utilise the available resources to deliver business needs and priorities. Responsible for self development to meet the required competencies for the role. Continuously seek to expand knowledge and experience to increase effectiveness in undertaking existing and new activities. Act as professional leader of the Manufacturing Engineering community within the area of accountability, ensuring required competences are in place and promoting the development and growth of the community. Drive accountability and enablement through engagement and coaching team members, so that everyone can be at their best. Manage, develop and maintain effective relationships within internal and external supply chain, ensure the requirements are understood and maximised, coach when to deliver a successful outcome in line with the requirements and commitment of Rolls-Royce. Why 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. Within Rolls-Royce, you'll 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. Who we’re 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. To be successful in this role you will need to meet the following criteria: Professionally qualified Engineer (UK minimum BEng degree or other national equivalent). UK CEng (Chartered Engineer) or other national equivalent. Good understanding of manufacturing processes relevant to their business. General awareness of Manufacturing Systems (CAD, CAM, CAPP, Manufacturing Execution System, Manufacturing Intelligence, SAP, Technical Publications, etc.) relevant to the business. Has led significant projects/activities across a range of Manufacturing Engineering processes. Has experienced manufacturing change in a suitable combination of ways, such as facility re-design, facility move, technology insertion, new product introduction, process revalidation, quality improvement. Has provided technical and professional leadership to a team of Engineers. Join us & help Rolls-Royce to become a high-performing, competitive, resilient business. 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 but is anticipated to be Level C. 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. You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy here. Grade: Level C Closing Date: 22nd January 2026 For further information please contact: Scot Johnston Recruiter: Andy Walsh – andy.walsh2@Rolls-Royce.com Job Category Manufacturing Engineering Posting Date 09 Jan 2026; 00:01 Posting End Date 22 Jan 2026