Process Improvement Manufacturing Engineer

Rolls-Royce plc; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 79,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Long-term incentive plan

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Employee Assistance Program

Paid holidays

Paid parental and family care leave

Job summary

Rolls-Royce plc in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Process Improvement Manufacturing Engineer to drive DMAIC-based QCD improvements across the site. You will lead data-driven projects, conduct time studies, and develop standard work to reduce waste and variation in manufacturing processes.

Collaborating with operations, quality, design engineering, and logistics, you will deploy lean tools and kaizen events to deliver measurable gains in quality, cost, and delivery.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology with 3+ years in manufacturing
• Bachelor degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology with 1+ year in manufacturing
• Master degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology
• JR/PhD
• In lieu of a degree, 6+ years’ machining/engineering experience

Responsibilities

• Lead data driven improvement initiatives using DMAIC, lean, and problem-solving techniques
• Identify systemic issues and deploy sustainable solutions across Indianapolis facilities
• Collaborate with operations, quality, design engineering, logistics, and leadership to drive continuous improvement
• Develop and deploy standard work, process controls, and waste reduction strategies
• Support development and maintenance of Technical Packages for process control and product integrity

Skills

DMAIC

Lean principles

Statistical analysis

Root cause analysis

Kaizen events

Education

Associates in Engineering/Engineering Technology

Bachelor in Engineering/Engineering Technology

Master in Engineering/Engineering Technology

JR/PhD

Tools

PFMEA

PPAP

Control plans

Process capability improvement

Job description

Job Description Job Title: Process Improvement Manufacturing Engineer Working Pattern: Full time Working location: Indianapolis, IN/Full-time Onsite (9/80 schedule) Relocation is available for this role, as applicable. Global Grade/Level: GG09

Why Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. By joining Rolls-Royce, you’ll have the opportunity to create world-class power and propulsion solutions, pushing your problem-solving and ingenuity, to deliver real impact that puts safety first. You’ll be given responsibility and the opportunity to grow in our high-performance culture. This is Infinite Potential. And it’s your chance to really shine and contribute to one of the world’s most recognized brands and a beacon for engineering excellence.

Position Summary

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.

What you will be doing

The Process Improvement Manufacturing Engineer will lead data driven improvement initiatives using DMAIC, lean, and structured problem-solving techniques. This role evaluates performance trends across all Indianapolis manufacturing facilities, identifies systemic issues, and deploys sustainable solutions that improve Quality, Cost, and Delivery. The engineer will 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.

Basic Requirements

• An Associates of Science degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology with 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology with 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• A Master of Science degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology
• A JR/PhD
• In lieu of a degree, 6+ years’ experience in Machining Operations or Engineering in addition to having experience with the preferred requirements listed below

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.

Our vision is to ensure that the quality and dynamism that shaped our history continues into our future. It’s a bold pursuit, and we never stop striving to go further, faster, and better. We lead progress, creating the technologies that move us forward. If you’re driven to grow, to learn, and to make a lasting difference, this is where you belong.

Equal Opportunity

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics. We are committed to providing a respectful and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued and everyone can thrive.

Closing Date

09/06/2026

Job Category

Manufacturing Engineering

Job Posting Date

01 Sep 2026; 00:09

Pay Range

Pay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range. $78,918 - $128,242-Annually

Location

Indianapolis, IN

Benefits

• health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• a flexible spending account
• a health savings account
• 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
• a long‑term incentive plan

Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting‑edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet’s vital power needs.