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England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Chief of Product Industrialisation
Full Time/ Hybrid (3 days per week on site)
Derby/Bristol
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Chief of Product Industrialisation to join the Manufacturing Engineering Industrialisation Team in Derby or Bristol. This is a Senior Leadership position reporting to the Head of Manufacturing Engineering – ET&S.
The Chief of Product Industrialisation is accountable for the design, development and industrialisation of the production systems required to deliver new and evolving products at the required rate, quality, cost and schedule.
The role translates product definition, programme requirements and demand into an integrated industrial solution — bringing together Industrial Engineering, manufacturing process design, production system architecture, factory design and layout, simulation, automation, material flow and industrial investment.
The role ensures that the product and its production system are developed concurrently, using analytical modelling and simulation to optimise and validate the industrial system before significant physical investment or rate commitment.
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Why join 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.
By joining 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.
Regional benefits:
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.
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 B.
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.
Closing date: Midnight 9th November 2026