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 projects-you'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 sites and 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!