Global Process Owner – Assembly and Test

Rolls-Royce

Global Process Owner leading Assembly and Test strategies for Rolls-Royce. Driving operational performance through technology transformations and collaborations across the organization.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeDerby • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced knowledge in Lean and Agile Manufacturing, with a focus on developing technology strategies that enhance operational performance in complex assembly environments. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence strategic change while ensuring compliance with sector legislative requirements.

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Lean ManufacturingAgile ManufacturingTechnology Strategy DevelopmentOperational Performance ImprovementCross-Functional Leadership

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Hard Skills

BEng DegreeTechnology Programme ImplementationFacility Creation and TransformationPerformance AssessmentStrategic Problem Solving

Soft Skills

MentoringThought LeadershipStrategic Thinking

Tools & Technologies

Digital TaxonomyCommunities of PracticeSafety Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineer MembershipFellow Level Membership

Industry Keywords

Operational ExcellenceAssembly EnvironmentRegulatory ComplianceHuman FactorsEnvironmental Compliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create group wide technology visions and strategy to drive transformation for our AD&T Operational facilities (both existing and new high volume) with clear benefits aligned to Corporate and division needs, creating new group standards and technology requirements build upon group synergies
Understand the current constraints within existing Operations in order to meet their future state value stream maps, sharing and deploying best practice and developing common technology to meet the sector needs for Safety, Quality, Cost and Delivery challenges
Working with Procurement and our partners to develop lean, digitally connected supply chain for key safety, quality and productivity benefits
Own technology roadmaps for AD&T in the Manufacturing Processes & Digital Taxonomy, developing it through an effective “Communities of Practice” to ensure synchronisation within our technology portfolio
Developing and maintaining the AD&T Group level technology policies and standards, ensuring they support the organisation’s business objectives and external regulatory requirements
Provide thought leadership Design, Manufacturing and Assembly to identify how future design rules influence AD&T activities for optimum life cycle benefits and enable future integrated technology visions around Automation, Digital and Inspection capabilities
Develop our future facility modelling capability for AD&T to support optimum facility performance standards
Support future capital schemes for AD&T to ensure strategic alignment to technology selection, application and execution – driving standardisation across divisions
Lead the Group level activities on R&T requirements, leading their approval and funding processes, launch and delivery through the appropriate networks to industrialised at pace to our supply chain
Act as a mentor for engineers involved in the community integration of AD&T activities, ensuring that there is adequate pipeline of talent, including specific development of individuals, succession planning and professional growth
Manage our collective associated knowledge, standards and best practice in a globally accessible environment including the relevant training solutions.
External representation to share and seek knowledge to drive improvements in our Group and Sector capabilities and applications.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Professionally qualified Engineer (UK minimum BEng degree or other national equivalent, higher degree preferred)
Typically a member of relevant professional body/institute at Fellow level (or equivalent)
Proven experience in developing and implementing advantaged technology programmes to drive Operational performance improvement in a complex assembly environment.
Understand and demonstrate how we influence Operational and Technical excellence from product design to facility creation.
Advanced knowledge of lean and agile manufacturing in a complex manufacturing and assembly environment with the ability to demonstrate how to assess current performance v future opportunity and translate these into business value proposition.
Ideally an advance understanding of facility creation and transformation for volume, rate and flow in relevant industries.
Experience of senior level cross functional influence to ensure we create a joined up and compelling strategic approach for transformational change and a roadmap for delivery.
Knowledge of relevant sector legislative requirements.
A passion for creating symbiotic capabilities that provide safe and rewarding production workplaces (e.g. Human Factors, safety systems, environmental compliance).
Ability to think strategically and solve complex problems.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
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