Manufacturing Engineer - Technical Lead

Rolls-Royce•Indianapolis, IN

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Act as a technical lead for a team of Manufacturing Engineers supporting the Manufacturing Engineering Manager. The Technical Lead will integrate all Manufacturing Engineering activities within their area of responsibility across the product lifecycle to meet business and customer requirements for Safety, Quality, Cost, and Delivery. In this role you will have the opportunity to work in tandem with our manufacturing team directly on the shop floor devising, implementing and testing new strategies to help optimize productivity. You will have a strong understanding of compliance and adhering to safety and quality standards and reporting to senior management about any findings or proposals.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an Engineering Discipline with 5+ years’ experience OR Master's degree in Engineering Discipline with 3+ years' experience, OR PhD OR In lieu of degree; 9+ years of manufacturing experience
Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident to be considered for this role

Nice To Haves

Good understanding of manufacturing processes relevant to their business
General awareness of Manufacturing Systems (CAD, CAM, CAPP, Manufacturing Execution System, Manufacturing Intelligence, SAP, Technical Publications, etc.) relevant to the business
Has experienced manufacturing change in a suitable combination of ways, such as facility re-design, facility move, technology insertion, new product introduction, process revalidation, quality improvement
Experience in control of fixed and special processes
Experience with analysis of data and use of analytical tools, such as: Minitab, JMP
Knowledge of Manufacturing Systems (CAD, CAM, CAPP, Manufacturing Intelligence, SAP, Technical Publications, etc.)

Responsibilities

Responsible for ensuring that manufacturing processes and methods of manufacture deployed are in full compliance to Health, Safety & Environmental Standards and meet the expectations of the Zero Harm programme.
Responsible for ensuring that product safety risks are understood and mitigated, and for promoting a product safety culture.
Rigorously raise, investigate and resolve safety related issues.
Promote a culture of zero defects.
Ensure that manufacturing processes and methods of manufacture are developed and deployed to support Right First Time manufacture.
Ensure compliance to all relevant company, legislative and technical policies and standards.
Promote a culture of zero waste.
Ensure that manufacturing processes and methods of manufactured are designed to achieve the highest quality at the lowest possible cost to the business.
Deploy mechanisms to govern the achievement of Manufacturing Engineering deliverables, report status, and ensure issues and risks are resolved to meet project timescales.
Support the creation of Man Eng load/capacity plans and budgets.
Ensure application of manufacturing process controls and within their area of accountability, with authorization subject to appropriate delegation.
Act as FAIR signatory, where applicable.
Develop talent, act as professional leader for their team, ensuring required competences are in place and promoting their development and growth.
Build external and internal relationships - manage, develop and maintain beneficial business relationships with technology partners, joint ventures, risk and revenue sharing partners and other designated suppliers.