Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Machining

Rolls-Royce • Aiken, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Rolls-Royce, we take pride in being a business that has played a pivotal role in shaping the modern world and remain dedicated to driving progress forward; powering, safeguarding, and connecting people across the globe. Joining Rolls-Royce means you will work on innovative, world-class engineering solutions, supported by a culture that values inclusion, creativity, and your ongoing professional development. What you will be doing: Process Development and Optimization: Lead the development and execution of manufacturing processes, including production flow, assembly methods, and equipment selection, to ensure efficiency and cost-effectiveness while meeting product specifications and quality standards locally and globally. Policy and Procedure Improvement: Lead and support organizational groups locally and globally to develop, improve, and implement policies, procedures, and controls. Provide accurate feedback and facilitate continuous improvement through effective team collaboration. Tooling and Equipment: Design, source, test, and cost-justify various tools, machinery, and equipment at both local and global levels. Ensure that the selected manufacturing methods align with production goals and enhance efficiency across operations. Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyze production data and write reports to validate processes or identify deviations from standards locally and globally. Use insights from data to drive process improvements. Work Instructions and Procedures: Develop and implement detailed work instructions, processes, and procedures for production floors and departments at local and global sites, ensuring clarity and accessibility. Technical Support: Provide technical assistance and support for complex manufacturing operations locally and globally, serving as a key resource for troubleshooting and problem-solving. Safety and Compliance: Review and improve processes and procedures to preserve and enhance employee safety locally and globally. Promote a compliance culture and uphold the Rolls-Royce Code of Conduct. Facility Layout and Planning: Prepare and maintain detailed layouts of buildings, assembly areas, and equipment at local and global locations to optimize production efficiency and ensure safety. Training and Mentorship: Train production staff on processes and procedures at local and global sites. Mentor and develop team members in manufacturing engineering and project management, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Special Projects: Perform special projects as required to support both local and global objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering with 5 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering; or 9 years of Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S without sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent knowledge of manufacturing process design.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to lead and execute complex projects.
• Excellent organization, planning, and follow-up skills to ensure project success.
• Strong oral and written communication skills to effectively convey information across all levels.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, particularly when addressing complex issues.
• A continuous improvement mindset, open to new approaches, and comfortable with agile working in the digital age.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams.
• Strong negotiation skills for managing vendor relationships and cross-departmental collaboration.
• Proficiency with PC and MS Office Suite.
• Practical experience with manufacturing simulation and CAD software.
• CNC Programming Background
• Experience with SAP.
• Proficiency with MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Process Development and Optimization: Lead the development and execution of manufacturing processes, including production flow, assembly methods, and equipment selection, to ensure efficiency and cost-effectiveness while meeting product specifications and quality standards locally and globally.
• Policy and Procedure Improvement: Lead and support organizational groups locally and globally to develop, improve, and implement policies, procedures, and controls. Provide accurate feedback and facilitate continuous improvement through effective team collaboration.
• Tooling and Equipment: Design, source, test, and cost-justify various tools, machinery, and equipment at both local and global levels. Ensure that the selected manufacturing methods align with production goals and enhance efficiency across operations.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyze production data and write reports to validate processes or identify deviations from standards locally and globally. Use insights from data to drive process improvements.
• Work Instructions and Procedures: Develop and implement detailed work instructions, processes, and procedures for production floors and departments at local and global sites, ensuring clarity and accessibility.
• Technical Support: Provide technical assistance and support for complex manufacturing operations locally and globally, serving as a key resource for troubleshooting and problem-solving.
• Safety and Compliance: Review and improve processes and procedures to preserve and enhance employee safety locally and globally. Promote a compliance culture and uphold the Rolls-Royce Code of Conduct.
• Facility Layout and Planning: Prepare and maintain detailed layouts of buildings, assembly areas, and equipment at local and global locations to optimize production efficiency and ensure safety.
• Training and Mentorship: Train production staff on processes and procedures at local and global sites. Mentor and develop team members in manufacturing engineering and project management, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Special Projects: Perform special projects as required to support both local and global objectives.

Benefits

• 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.
• The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees