Operations Process Specialist

Position Summary

The Operations Process Specialist supports the execution and continuous improvement of integrated business planning processes across manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, operations, and customer demand management functions. This role collaborates closely with stakeholders in Minnesota and South Carolina while being part of a global competence center in Germany.

• Build up integrated end‑to‑end processes in a project approach for continuous support of a growing environment in the NALA region.
• Identify opportunities for continuous optimization and harmonization of steering processes (SIOP, S&OE) from a global operations perspective in close cooperation with the global team and external partners.
• Implement process transformation and digitalisation projects as a Business Project Manager to establish planning and analytics capabilities, focusing initially on the U.S. sites in Aiken and Mankato.
• Build the process connection from company and site level down to shop floor, ensuring comparability with the global operations network to enable effective performance management.
• Maintain planning master data within SAP to support data quality initiatives across planning and supply chain functions.

• Associate’s degree in Business Administration or a related field with 7+ years of experience, or Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years, or Master’s degree with 2+ years, or in lieu of a degree 9+ years of professional experience in logistics in a manufacturing environment.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

• Company‑wide outlook and exposure to different challenges, cultures, and ways of working.
• Understanding and knowledge of multiple disciplines demonstrating breadth of experience.
• Appreciation of product integrity.
• Proven track record delivering improved operational performance in both favorable and unfavorable conditions, utilizing cross‑functional teams.
• Experience deploying continuous improvement methodologies such as lean and six sigma, ideally with Green Belt accreditation.
• Management experience in an engineering industry.

Competitive total rewards package includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may enroll in health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance, a flexible spending account, a health savings account, a 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match, an Employee Assistance Program, paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental and family care leave, tuition reimbursement, and a long‑term incentive plan.

Rolls‑Royce is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.