Job Description Job Title: Manufacturing Manager Working Pattern: 37 hours Days Working location: Raynesway Derby We are seeking a dynamic senior leader with previous demonstrated manufacturing experiences of delivery and has proven active leadership in a growth organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a growing nuclear business, supporting delivery of National Defence priorities and incredible new technologies. Why Rolls-Royce Submarines? Our Submarines business is world leading in propulsion system design and development for the Royal Navy's Nuclear Submarine Fleet. It is the sole provider and technical authority, managing all aspects of plant design, safety, manufacture, performance, and through-life support. The New Build & Components (NB&C) business unit is responsible for Component Delivery, Engineering and New Build Programmes, and is responsible for the Barrow site integration teams. The focus for NB&C is on delivering Dreadnought, the UK's top defence priority and most important programme in a generation. This needs to be achieved while maintaining our remaining commitments to build and commission the final two Astute class platforms and overcoming the challenges in the regeneration of our facilities and preparations for the SSN-AUKUS programme. The Dreadnought class is the future replacement for the Vanguard class of ballistic missile submarines to enable the Royal Navy to maintain a continuous at-sea deterrent, the principle of operation behind the Trident system. The programme is part way through building the lead boat at the BAE Systems shipyard at Barrow in Furness and construction has commenced on the second and third boats. The platform will use a PWR3 reactor - the third generation of British pressurised water reactors, which has been designed by Rolls-Royce and builds upon extensive nuclear propulsion development. Rolls-Royce also supplies secondary propulsion equipment including propulsors and turbo generators to the submarine programmes. Why Rolls-Royce? 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. We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future, and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey. We'll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference. What we offer We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts. Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It's a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we're all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week. What you will be doing: You will lead development and execution of the manufacturing strategy to ensure both current and future requirements can be met in terms of growth, partnerships, improved performance & people capabilities. You will be accountable for all aspects of Safety, Quality, Cost, Deliver and People within your areas of the Business. You will lead, develop and engage across multi-functional teams to address the challenges of manufacturing critical reactor components. You will lead manufacturing improvement to deliver improved throughput, efficiency and resilience to support the demanding Submarine Production Programme. You will lead the planning and balancing of load and capacity balance in the long term to meet the demands to achieve the business strategy. Who we're looking for: Significant manufacturing roles across a range of relevant functional areas, demonstrating breadth of experience and of implementing change at pace. Experience of working in a growth organisation and demonstrated transformational projects. Has a proven track record delivering improved operational performance. Attended higher education and leadership development programmes for senior or high potential leaders. Demonstrated experience in a leadership role for engineering in an international business. You have a safety-first mindset, with knowledge of health and safety standards and product integrity. Commercially astute with experience in budgeting, forecasting, and cost control At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles. We are an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we'll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential. You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national. Level B Job Category Manufacturing Posting Date 16 Jul 2025; 00:07 Posting End Date 29 Jul 2025PandoLogic. Keywords: Manufacturing Manager, Location: Derby, ENG - DE23 8NX