Rolls-Royce plc

Warehouse Manager, Materials Management

Rolls-Royce plc • $111K — $181K *
Aiken, SC 29803In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate or Bachelor's degree in engineering, business management, supply chain, logistics, operations management, or related field with relevant experience.
  • 7+ years of experience in warehouse, materials, logistics, or supply chain operations, or relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Experience leading operations in a safety-focused, global environment preferred.
  • Hands-on experience with ERP, MRP, or warehouse management systems essential.
  • Proven background in using Lean, Six Sigma, and visual management techniques to enhance performance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily warehouse operations, managing all aspects from receiving to shipping.
  • Maintain material accuracy and availability through effective process management and cross-team coordination.
  • Drive performance through KPIs, focusing on safety, inventory accuracy, and cost control.
  • Ensure adherence to the 6S methodology for workplace organization and safety.
  • Establish and sustain standardized work processes for various warehouse activities.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
  • Paid Time Off and certain holidays.
  • Tuition reimbursement opportunities.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Job Title: Warehouse Manager, Materials Management

Working Pattern: Onsite

Working location: Aiken, SC

Relocation assistance is available for this position.

Global Grade/Level: Level C -B&P

Position Summary

The Warehouse Manager is responsible for leading warehouse operations at the Rolls-Royce Solutions Aiken manufacturing site. This role provides day-to-day leadership for receiving material storage, inventory control, kitting, internal material flow, shipping, and warehouse team performance to ensure safe, accurate, efficient, and timely support of manufacturing and customer commitments.

The Warehouse Manager will strengthen warehouse discipline, improve material availability, drive continuous improvement and develop the team capabilities needed to support operational performance and continued growth at the Aiken site.

What you will be doing
  • Lead day-to-day warehouse operations for the Aiken manufacturing site, including receiving, put-away, storage, inventory control, picking, kitting, internal material movement, shipping, and warehouse team performance.
  • Ensure materials are available, accurate, and delivered to production when needed by maintaining effective warehouse processes, clear priorities, and strong coordination with Manufacturing, Planning, Logistics, Quality, Purchasing, and Engineering teams.
  • Own warehouse performance through measurable KPIs and operating routines, including safety, inventory accuracy, cycle count effectiveness, material availability, on-time delivery, storage utilization, productivity, and cost control.
  • Own and sustain 6S throughout the warehouse, ensuring a safe, clean, organized, and visually controlled workplace through regular audits, corrective actions, and clear ownership.
  • Build and sustain standard work for warehouse activities, including material handling, stock location management, transaction discipline, non-conforming material controls, packaging, labeling, and shipment readiness.


Basic Requirements:
  • Associate degree in engineering, business management, supply chain, logistics, operations management, or a related field with 7+ years of warehouse, materials, logistics, supply chain, manufacturing operations, or distribution experience, OR
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, business management, supply chain, logistics, operations management, or a related field with 5+ years of warehouse, materials, logistics, supply chain, manufacturing operations, or distribution experience, OR
  • Master's degree in engineering, business management, supply chain, logistics, operations management, or a related field with 3+ years of warehouse, materials, logistics, supply chain, manufacturing operations, or distribution experience, OR
  • JD/PhD in engineering, business management, supply chain, logistics, operations management, or a related field with 1+ year of warehouse, materials, logistics, supply chain, manufacturing operations, or distribution experience, OR
  • 9+ years of warehouse, materials, logistics, supply chain, manufacturing operations, or distribution 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. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.


Preferred Requirements:
  • Experience leading warehouse, materials, logistics, or distribution operations in a manufacturing environment, preferably within a complex, safety-focused, global organization.
  • Hands-on experience with ERP, MRP, or warehouse management systems, with strong understanding of inventory transactions, cycle counting, stock location control, kitting, and material movement processes.
  • Proven track record improving warehouse performance, inventory accuracy, material availability, on-time delivery, storage utilization, productivity, and cost control through effective operating routines and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, visual management, root cause analysis, and standard work to improve warehouse flow, reduce waste, strengthen process discipline, and develop high-performing teams; Green Belt accreditation preferred.


Power Systems is the Rolls-Royce business which provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalization and electrification, we strive to develop drive and power generation solutions that provide answers to the challenges posed by the rapidly growing societal demands for energy and mobility.

We deliver and service comprehensive, powerful and reliable systems, based on both gas and diesel engines, as well as electrified hybrid systems. These technologically advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide.

Our vision is to ensure that the quality and dynamism that shaped our history continues into our future. It's a bold pursuit, and we never stop striving to go further, faster, and better. We lead progress, creating the technologies that move us forward. If you're driven to grow, to learn, and to make a lasting difference, this is where you belong.

Closing Date: October 31, 2026

Job Posting Date

30 Sep 2026; 00:09
Pay Range

Pay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range.

$111,868 - $181,786-Annually

Location:

Aiken, SC

Benefits

Rolls-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, and employment type.

The Business Unit Power Systems of Rolls-Royce provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalization and electrification, we strive to develop drive and power generation solutions that are even cleaner and smarter and thus provide answers to the challenges posed by the rapidly growing societal demands for energy and mobility.

We deliver and service comprehensive, powerful and reliable systems, based on both gas and diesel engines, as well as electrified hybrid systems. These clean and technologically-advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide.

About Rolls-Royce plc

Rolls-Royce plc is a British multinational engineering company that designs, manufactures, and distributes power systems for aviation, marine, and energy markets. The company was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in London, England. Rolls-Royce is a leading provider of power systems for civil and military aircraft, and is also a major supplier of power systems for marine vessels. The company's energy division provides power systems for the oil and gas industry, as well as for power generation and other industrial applications. Rolls-Royce has operations in over 50 countries and employs over 50,000 people worldwide.
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