Quality Manager
About the role
Job Description
Quality Manager
Derby | Full Time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Quality Manager to join the Turbine Systems Manufacturing Business Unit in Derby
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.
The Role
As Quality Manager, you will lead the deployment of the Quality strategy across your aligned area, ensuring governance, capability and systems are effective in delivering business, regulatory and customer requirements. You will play a key role in driving a proactive quality culture, improving performance and enabling right-first-time delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and deploy the Quality strategy to drive performance, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement
Govern Quality performance through KPIs, ensuring effective monitoring, reporting and targeted improvement actions
Develop and embed a strong Quality culture, enhancing capability, knowledge and compliance across the business
Ensure compliance with regulatory, customer and internal requirements, acting as a key interface with regulatory bodies and customers where required
Define and deliver a risk-based assurance strategy, including audit planning and execution to validate controls and drive improvements
Drive improvements to the Operating System and Quality Management System (e.g. SABRe/GS3001), reducing risk, waste and cost
Lead robust problem resolution and containment activities, ensuring timely and effective corrective and preventative actions
Champion defect prevention and right-first-time principles, addressing technical, human and organisational factors
Collaborate with cross-functional teams across operations, engineering and supply chain to embed quality at source
Provide leadership and coaching to teams, driving accountability, engagement and high performance
Who were looking for:
A proactive and strategic Quality leader who can balance governance with continuous improvement, influence across complex stakeholder groups, and drive a culture of excellence in a high-performance engineering environment.
Essential Skills & Experience
Proven experience in a Quality Management role within engineering or manufacturing environments
Experience within aerospace, defence or other highly regulated industries
Strong background working within operations, engineering or supply chain environments
In-depth knowledge of Quality Management Systems and regulatory standards (e.g. AS9100, ISO9001)
Demonstrated experience leading quality improvement initiatives and delivering measurable performance improvements
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels internally and externally
Experience managing audits, compliance and regulatory interfaces
Desirable Skills & Experience
Knowledge and application of structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g. 8D, Root Cause Analysis)
Experience with continuous improvement frameworks such as Six Sigma or Lean
Understanding of Human Factors and their impact on quality and operational performance
Experience working with supplier quality and external supply chains
Ability to analyse data and trends to drive insight-led decision making
Leadership experience with a track record of developing high-performing teams
Regional Benefits
Our People are our power, so when join Rolls-Royce you are offered more than a salary. You are given a choice of flexible benefits from life insurance to gym discounts and tax free cycling.
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!
Digital GP provides a convenient way for you to access GP consultations
Employee Assistance (EAP) and Live Well programmes
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.
Close Date: 18th August 2026
As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.
Job Category
Quality
Posting Date
04 Aug 2026; 00:08
Posting End Date
18 Aug 2026
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