Rolls-Royce
Designs and manufactures power and propulsion systems for aerospace, marine, defence and energy sectors.
Senior Process Improvement Engineer
Drive manufacturing efficiency through process improvement, audits, and project leadership.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Senior Process Improvement Engineer will develop and recommend methods to boost the accuracy, efficiency, and speed of production processes, while also delivering problem‑solving training to personnel. This role will design and implement project plans that achieve plant quality goals using standardized problem‑solving tools, lead process audits, and oversee training activities in the Quality Dojo. The engineer will analyze manufacturing and quality data to spot trends, risks, and opportunities, translating insights into actionable improvement plans. They will lead quality improvements based on QFL notifications and Pareto analyses, review production schedules and engineering specifications, and collaborate with cross‑functional and global teams. Key communication duties include working with management to set production process standards, facilitating Kaizen workshops, and regularly updating stakeholders on schedules, progress, and issues. The position also serves as Project Manager for designated improvement projects, reporting on time, schedule, and budget performance, and promotes a compliance culture aligned with the Rolls‑Royce Code of Conduct. • Develop and recommend methods to improve production accuracy, efficiency, and speed. • Provide problem‑solving training to personnel and coordinate Quality Dojo training activities. • Lead process audits and implement project plans to meet plant quality goals. • Analyze manufacturing and quality data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, then create actionable improvement plans. • Drive quality improvements based on QFL notifications and Pareto analyses. • Review production schedules and engineering specifications to understand manufacturing methods and procedures. • Collaborate with cross‑functional and global teams; conduct Kaizen workshops to enhance processes. • Act as Project Manager for assigned improvement projects, reporting on schedule and budget performance. • Promote compliance with the Rolls‑Royce Code of Conduct and cultivate a safety‑focused culture.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸process optimization
- ▸data analysis
- ▸quality improvement
- ▸process audits
- ▸project management
- ▸kaizen workshops
What You Bring
Basic qualifications require a B.S. in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering and at least five years of manufacturing process improvement experience (or nine years without a degree), and candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Preferred qualifications include strong analytical ability, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, deep knowledge of manufacturing process design, materials, and technical drawings, as well as project management, leadership, and change‑management expertise. Additional assets are Six Sigma Black Belt, SAP proficiency, project management certification, and willingness to travel domestically and internationally and work overtime. • Minimum: B.S. in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering and 5 years (or 9 years) of process improvement experience; authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. • Preferred: Six Sigma Black Belt, SAP experience, project management certification, strong analytical and leadership skills, ability to travel and work overtime.
Requirements
- ▸b.s. engineering
- ▸six sigma
- ▸sap
- ▸project management
- ▸analytical
- ▸leadership
Benefits
Rolls‑Royce is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to a respectful and inclusive workplace. The role is classified under Manufacturing Engineering, posted on 22 Jan 2026, with a salary range of $94,160‑$153,010 annually, based in Graniteville, SC. The total rewards package includes base pay, discretionary bonus, health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, a 401(k) plan with company match, employee assistance program, paid time off, holidays, parental and family care leave, tuition reimbursement, and a long‑term incentive plan. • Offer a total rewards package including base salary $94,160‑$153,010, discretionary bonus, health/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) match, PTO, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and long‑term incentive plan.
Work Environment
Onsite