Manufacturing Engineer - Operations Leadership Track

Manufacturing Engineer - Operations Leadership Track

Looking to move beyond traditional engineering and into real operational impact?

RHI Magnesita is hiring Manufacturing Engineers to join our Operations Leadership Track, designed for engineers who want to apply technical expertise on the plant floor while building toward plant leadership.

This role is ideal for engineers with 3-4 years of experience in manufacturing or heavy industry who want to expand beyond analysis and into execution, leadership, and plant performance.

What you'll do

In this role, you will apply engineering principles directly to live manufacturing operations, working closely with production teams to improve performance, reliability, and safety.

You will:

Analyze production systems to identify inefficiencies and performance gaps

Lead root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions

Use data to improve throughput, reduce waste, and optimize workflows

Drive continuous improvement initiatives across plant operations

Partner with operations and maintenance teams to improve equipment reliability

Support planning and scheduling to optimize labor, materials, and equipment

Translate plant performance data into actionable improvements

Lead cross-functional problem-solving efforts on the plant floor

Champion safety through process improvements and operational discipline

What you bring

3-4 years of experience in manufacturing, process engineering, or operations engineering

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, or related) preferred

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies

Ability to perform root-cause analysis and implement solutions

Interest in growing into plant or operations leadership roles

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Why this role is different

This is not a traditional engineering role.

You won't be working only on designs or isolated projectsyou'll be:

Embedded in plant operations

Driving real-time performance improvements

Leading initiatives that impact production, safety, and cost

Building the foundation for plant leadership

Locations

Hammond, IN

York, PA

East Canton, OH

Relocation within the US is expected as part of long-term career growth.

About RHI Magnesita

RHI Magnesita is the leading global supplier of high-grade refractory products, systems and solutions which are critical for high-temperature processes in a wide range of industries. Serving customers around the world, RHI Magnesita has more than 20,000 employees in 76 main production sites (including recycling facilities), 16 raw material sitesand more than 70 sales offices.

Our North American team helps build refractory products that solve the most extreme manufacturing challenges. From advanced lithium-ion batteries for laptops and EVs and specialized glass on smartphones and tablets, to the steel and cement that build the world around us, our high-performance bricks and linings make it possible to melt, bend, shape, and refine these materials at extreme temperatures.

With a vertically integrated value chain, RHI Magnesita has helped forge the materials that build industries and economies for almost 200 years. Come get fired up with our North American team!