Manager, Facilities Operations

Job Description

Job Title:  Manager, Facilities Operations

Working Pattern: Onsite 9/80

Working location: Indianapolis, IN

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

Rolls-Royce has been recognized as the top employer in the Engineering & Manufacturing category on the prestigious Forbes Top Employers for Engineers list for 2025. This ranking highlights our commitment to innovation, employee development, and fostering a collaborative environment where engineers can thrive.

Be part of a team that sets the industry standard and drives groundbreaking solutions.

At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

What you will be doing:

• Safe execution of the planned maintenance and repairs to the Indianapolis Operations Facilities with our internal resources including control of any necessary external contractors
• Coordinating, planning, and executing the facility maintenance to ensure the campus is running efficiently to support the production and development of our products in Operations
• Ensuring value for money on the execution plans, timelines, and total cost of ownership for the Indianapolis Operations Campus
• Communicating regularly and with high clarity to the Operations team, UAW representatives, and other stakeholders on plans and status of facilities projects
• Providing coaching, training, and mentoring to the facilities teams on safety, quality, cost, and delivery
• Lead, coach and motivate project teams, including setting up, developing, and evaluating team performance where appropriate.  Support the team in planning, prioritization, and escalation, as and when necessary.

Additional Skills:

• Put Safety First – Above all putting safety first regardless of schedules and budgets.
• Project Management - Management of a wide range of projects including small to medium scale construction, refurbishment of office and workshop areas along with production related projects which can include machine tool and producing plant relocation and installations in operating environments.
• Strong Communication Skills - Liaise with a wide range of stakeholders including project sponsors, various business groups within the client organization and will require direct contact and liaison with external bodies such as supply chain consultants, architects, local authorities within the region of operation.
• Budget Management - The project/program taking account of delivery and schedule performance, health and safety, cost management to deliver on time and on budget.

Who we’re looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience OR
• Master’s degree and 3+ years of experience
• Must be a U.S. Citizen to be eligible for consideration

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing a wide range of projects including small to medium scale construction, refurbishment of office and workshop areas along with production related projects which can include machine tool and producing plant relocation and installations in operating environments.
• Experience liaising with a wide range of stakeholders including project sponsors, various business groups within the client organization and will require direct contact and liaison with external bodies such as supply chain consultants, architects, local authorities within the region of operation.
• Experienced in management of the proj