Mike Mosley, Rolls-Royce, Chief Operating Officer - Supply Chain, said: "Rolls-Royce is focused on transforming our global industrial base to develop solutions that our customers can trust. Our further investment in Washington demonstrates our continued commitment to developing innovative technology and lean facilities, which will improve performance and drive profitability for our business."

David Ayton, Rolls-Royce, Executive Vice President for the Rotatives Supply Chain Unit, added: "Our exceptional people engineer and make extraordinary components. This showcase facility gives us the opportunity to set new standards of excellence for quality, delivery and cost."

The new Washington facility is part of Rolls-Royce's ongoing investment in improving its UK infrastructure. Employees from the existing Sunderland facility will start to move into the new site from 2017 and the Sunderland site is scheduled for closure in 2019.
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