Job DescriptionJob Title: Supplier Quality Manager
Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 office days a week)
Working Location: Indianapolis, IN
Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable.
Position Summary:With this attractive opportunity, you will focus on coaching, leading and influencing both suppliers and internal teams to accomplish the tasks required. This includes delivering the category classified part audit program, functional support of the DM (design make) category supplier quality engineers, problem solving, achievement of quality KPI's and delivering both SABRe / AS9100/AS13100 compliance and zero defects improvement plans with the global DM supply base. This role is responsible for the quality relationship within the global DM supply base. In this role you will travel domestically up to 25%.
What you will be doing:- Coach, lead and influence both suppliers and internal teams while influencing the supply chain to implement the strategy
- Provide quality and safety leadership and expertise across the commodity team and supply base to deploy strategies that drive quality improvement at pace
- Assure supply chain compliance with quality management system requirements (i.e. SABRe, AS9100, AS13100, etc.) to mitigate risks, maximize effectiveness and eliminate cost / waste within the supply chain
- Lead and govern the audit strategy for the commodity and protect the business and customer through the performing, governing and coaching of problem containment and problem resolution methods and tools to ensure corrective and preventative actions are taken in a timely manner
- Enable quality improvement by defining the zero defects strategy across the commodity category
- Govern delivery of quality performance metrics (KPI's) utilizing standard systems
- Identify key improvement themes to address and ensure the teams are identifying and driving improvement
- Develop the capability of the quality team members by identifying training and development needs and driving accountability for quality initiatives
Basic Requirements:- Associate degree with 7+ years of Quality, Supply Chain or Procurement experience, OR
- Bachelor's degree with 5+ years Quality, Supply Chain or Procurement experience, OR
- Master's degree with 3+ years Quality, Supply Chain or Procurement experience, OR
- JD/PhD, OR
- 9+ years Quality, Supply Chain or Procurement experience in lieu of a degree
- In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident
Preferred Requirements:- Demonstrated levels of leadership and influence working within the supply chain, including a track record of delivering results in a Quality Management role knowledge of relevant international standards or regulatory requirements (AS9100, AS13100, etc.)
- Experience with containment, root cause analysis, problem solving / 8D investigation methods
- Experience with process improvement techniques e.g. Six Sigma & 8D, Green Belt or Black Belt
- Quality Audit experience
- Engine Product knowledge or knowledge of engine control and monitoring systems would be an advantage
Closing date: October 29, 2026
Job CategoryQuality
Job Posting Date22 Oct 2026; 00:10
Pay RangePay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range.
$108,197 - $175,820-Annually
Location:Indianapolis, IN
BenefitsRolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including 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 a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
