Process Improvement Manufacturing Engineer

Rolls-Royce•Indianapolis, IN

2d•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 4+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, OR A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology with 2+ 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, 6+ years’ experience in Machining Operations or Engineering in addition to having experience with the preferred requirements listed below
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

Lead data driven improvement initiatives using DMAIC, lean, and structured problem-solving techniques.
Evaluate performance trends across all Indianapolis manufacturing facilities, identify systemic issues, and deploy sustainable solutions that improve Quality, Cost, and Delivery.
Partner with operations, quality, design engineering, logistics, and leadership teams to drive continuous improvement at scale and enable standardized best practices across the enterprise.
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.