Sr. Continuous Improvement Engineer

Company: Rolls Royce
Location: Mankato
Posted on: March 9, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description

Title: Sr. Continuous Improvement Engineer

Pioneer the next generation of innovation. Join us and you'll develop your skills and expertise to the very highest levels, working in an international environment for a company known the world over for its brilliance.

Position Summary:

The Sr. Continuous Improvement Engineer will lead organizational effectiveness initiatives spanning all manufacturing processes and procedures to ensure efficient utilization of resources.

Key Accountabilities:

• Utilizing lean manufacturing and/or six sigma to lead the implementation of lean concepts to groups to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.
• Organize a project plan for manufacturing floor to gain efficiency of movement of product flow
• Plan and establish sequence of operations to transfer and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.
• Develop and recommend methods for improving accuracy, efficiency and speed of business processes and provide lean and problem-solving training to personnel.
• Develop and implement project plans to attain business goals.
• Communicate with management to develop production, material, and overall process standards
• Facilitate the communication to stakeholders on schedules, meetings, progress and pending issues, on a regular basis.
• Serve as Project Manager for designated continuous improvement projects as assigned by management and report on workloads, issues, and pending problems.
• Anticipate schedule delays including those stemming from risks, multi-project resources and integration conflicts and initiate corrective action plans.
• Facilitate the resolution of conflicts encountered during the management of continuous improvement projects
• Promote a compliance culture in area of responsibility and live the letter and the spirit of the Rolls Royce Code of Conduct.
• Perform special projects as required
  Basic Requirements:
  
  • A Bachelors of Science degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering and 5 years of process improvement engineering experience or 9 years of process improvement engineering experience.
  • Excellent knowledge of process improvement methodologies, lean principles and techniques, such as Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and Theory of Constraints
  • Excellent knowledge of business and manufacturing processes, material flow and management systems
  • Strong analytical and problem solving ability when issues are very complex
  • Strong oral, written, presentation and interpersonal communication skills
  • Strong organizational, planning and follow-up skills
  • Proficient with PC, MS Office Suite, MS Visio, & MS Project
    Preferred Qualifications:
    
    • Project Management Professional (PMP) or IPMA (Level C) certification
    • Six Sigma Black Belt or other Lean certification
      Rolls-Royce is a Military Friendly Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. You can learn more here.
      
      We are an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we'll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realize their full potential. You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy here.
      
      
      Job Posting Date
      
      05 Mar 2025; 00:03
      
      
      Pay Range
      
      $90,985 - $136,477-Annually
      
      Location:
      
      Mankato, MN
      
      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, and employment type.
      
      The Business Unit Power Systems of Rolls-Royce provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalization and electrification, we strive to develop drive and power generation solutions that are even cleaner and smarter and thus provide answers to the challenges posed by the rapidly growing societal demands for energy and mobility.
      
      We deliver and service comprehensive, powerful and reliable systems, based on both gas and diesel engines, as well as electrified hybrid systems. These clean and technologically-advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide.
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