Process Improvement Manufacturing Engineer
About The Position
Rolls-Royce is hiring a Process Improvement Manufacturing Engineer for its Central ME Improvement Team in Indianapolis Operations. The role supports Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) improvement across all Indianapolis manufacturing facilities rather than a single department or product family. The engineer uses DMAIC methodology, lean principles, and data-driven problem solving to identify enterprise-level opportunities, address systemic issues, and deliver measurable, sustainable improvements. The position works across multiple product lines and partners with operations, quality, design engineering, logistics, manufacturing engineering teams, and leadership to improve performance and spread standardized best practices. The role is full-time and onsite in Indianapolis, Indiana, on a 9/80 schedule. Relocation may be available, as applicable.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- One of the following education and experience combinations: an Associate of Science degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology and at least 3 years of manufacturing-environment experience; a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology and at least 1 year of manufacturing-environment experience; a Master of Science degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology; or a JR/PhD.
- In lieu of a degree, at least 6 years of experience in Machining Operations or Engineering, in addition to experience with the preferred requirements.
- Strong analytical skills, including statistical analysis, capability evaluation, and performance modeling.
- Ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
Nice To Haves
- Accredited Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt; Green Belt is acceptable.
- Demonstrated experience leading DMAIC and lean improvement events.
- Quantifiable process-improvement experience, preferably with measurable gains in quality, cost, delivery, throughput, or waste reduction.
- Experience with PFMEA, PPAP, control plans, and process-capability improvement.
- Experience with aerospace manufacturing processes, tolerances, and requirements.
Responsibilities
- Apply DMAIC, lean principles, and structured problem-solving techniques to identify, validate, and execute high-impact QCD improvement projects.
- Analyze operational and business performance data to identify major drivers of variation, waste, and inefficiency across Indianapolis manufacturing facilities.
- Facilitate cross-functional root-cause analyses, kaizen events, and continuous improvement workshops.
- Conduct time studies, workflow assessments, and labor-efficiency analyses to identify opportunities and validate process changes.
- Develop and deploy standard work, process controls, and waste-reduction strategies that deliver measurable, sustainable improvements.
- Support the development and maintenance of Technical Package elements required for process control and product integrity.
- Partner with manufacturing engineering teams and plant leadership to align improvement priorities and processes, reduce variation, and replicate best practices across sites.
- Collaborate frequently with design engineering to ensure the method of manufacture aligns with design intent.
Benefits
- Base pay and discretionary bonus plan.
- Health insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
- Flexible spending account.
- Health savings account.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Paid time off.
- Certain paid holidays.
- Paid parental and family care leave.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Long-term incentive plan.
- Relocation may be available, as applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
