Process Improvement Manufacturing Engineer

About the Role

We have 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.

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.

Requirements

Basic Requirements:

• An Associate 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
• 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.

Preferred Requirements:

• 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.

Schedule

Full-time onsite with a 9/80 schedule.

Relocation is available for this role, as applicable.

Pay

$90,985 - $147,850 annually.

Benefits

Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes:

• Base pay and a discretionary bonus plan.
• Health, dental, vision, disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Flexible spending account and health savings account.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Time Off, certain paid holidays, and paid parental and family care leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Long-term incentive plan.

Eligibility for benefits may vary depending on date of hire, employment type, and collective bargaining agreements.