Manufacturing Engineering & Industrialization Manager

Rolls-Royce•Indianapolis, IN

6d•$122,741 - $199,454•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineering & Industrialization Manager works within Engineering & Supplier Quality and leads Manufacturing Engineering delivery across new product introduction and related supplier programs. The role connects program requirements, product design, supplier capability, and manufacturing readiness so industrial risks are identified early and products move into stable production with robust processes, capacity, and controls. The role works closely with Supply Chain Strategy & Innovation, Aerospace Procurement, Programs, Engineering, Quality, and suppliers, coordinating Manufacturing Engineering activity across multiple projects and interfaces. It influences design for manufacturability and cost, assesses industrial readiness, and provides the Manufacturing Engineering readiness recommendation through relevant technical governance. Program owners retain accountability for overall program outcomes. The position is hybrid, with three office days per week, and is located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Relocation assistance is not available. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. The position offers an annual pay range of $122,741 to $199,454. Rolls-Royce describes its Total Rewards package as including base pay and a discretionary bonus plan, with additional benefits available to eligible employees.

Requirements

Associate degree in Engineering, Science, or Technology and 7 or more years of Manufacturing Engineering for Quality experience; or
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or Technology and 5 or more years of Manufacturing Engineering for Quality experience; or
Master’s degree in Engineering, Science, or Technology and 3 or more years of Manufacturing Engineering for Quality experience; or
JD/PhD; or
9 or more years of Manufacturing Engineering for Quality experience in lieu of a degree.
Must be a U.S. citizen.

Nice To Haves

Significant Manufacturing Engineering experience in a complex engineering or manufacturing environment.
Demonstrable experience with new product introduction, supplier industrialization, and manufacturing readiness.
Practical knowledge of relevant methods such as DFMEA, PFMEA, APQP, and PPAP.
Strong supplier-facing capability, including assessment of manufacturing capability and industrial risk.
Strong analytical, organizational, and influencing skills, with the ability to lead across multiple programs and organizational boundaries.

Responsibilities

Lead Manufacturing Engineering delivery for new product introduction, planning priorities, resources, and evidence against program milestones.
Influence product and process design to ensure manufacturability, quality, cost, and industrial requirements are addressed early.
Integrate technical delivery across programs and suppliers by establishing clear ownership and interfaces across Engineering, Quality, and Procurement.
Govern manufacturing and industrialization risk by providing clear status, recommendations, escalation, and recovery action.
Assess capability, capacity, process control, quality planning, and production readiness and provide the Manufacturing Engineering readiness recommendation through relevant technical governance.
Apply Design for Manufacture, Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Advanced Product Quality Planning, and Production Part Approval Process methods to support design maturity, process readiness, and successful production introduction.
Capture and deploy learning to improve consistency, supplier readiness, and future program execution.