Process Improvement Manufacturing Engineer

Rolls-Royce • Indianapolis, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

There is a unique opportunity within Indianapolis Operations to join the Central ME Improvement Team. Rather than supporting a single department or component/component family, this role provides Quality, Cost, Delivery (QCD) improvement support across all Indianapolis manufacturing facilities. The selected candidate will use DMAIC methodology, lean principles, and data driven problem solving to identify enterprise level opportunities and drive measurable improvement. This position offers broad exposure across multiple product lines and the ability to make a significant impact on Indianapolis Operations QCD performance.

Requirements

• An Associates of Science degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology with 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, OR
• A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology with 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, OR
• A Master of Science degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology, OR
• A JR/PhD, OR
• In lieu of a degree, 4+ years’ experience in Machining Operations or Engineering in addition to having experience with the preferred requirements listed below
• In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be a U.S. Citizen

Nice To Haves

• Accredited Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Master Black Belt preferred: Green Belt acceptable.
• Demonstrated experience leading DMAIC and lean improvement events.
• Proven and quantifiable process improvement experience strongly preferred, including measurable gains in quality, cost, delivery, throughput, or waste reduction.
• Strong analytical skills, including statistical analysis, capability evaluation, and performance modeling.
• Experience with PFMEA, PPAP, control plans, and process capability improvement.
• Ability to influence and lead cross functional teams without direct authority.
• Experience with aerospace manufacturing processes, tolerances, and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Apply DMAIC, lean principles, and structured problem solving to identify, validate, and execute high impact QCD improvement projects.
• Analyze operational and business performance data to identify the top drivers of variation, waste, and inefficiency across all Indianapolis facilities.
• Facilitate cross-functional root cause analysis, kaizen events, and continuous improvement workshops.
• Conduct time studies, workflow assessments, and labor efficiency analyses to identify improvement opportunities and validate process changes.
• Develop and deploy standard work, process controls, and waste reduction strategies that deliver measurable and sustainable improvements.
• Support development and maintenance of Technical Package elements required for process control and product integrity.
• Partner with ME teams and plant leadership to align improvement priorities, processes, reduce variation, and replicate best practices across sites.
• Ensure alignment of method of manufacture with design intent through frequent collaboration with design engineering.

Benefits

• We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits.
• These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.
• Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan.
• Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level