Manufacturing Engineer - Operations Leadership Track

RHI Magnesita N.V.; Hammond (IN); Híbrido; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

RHI Magnesita N.V. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join the Operations Leadership Track on a fully on-site basis in Hammond, IN. This program targets engineers who want to apply technical expertise directly on the plant floor and grow toward plant leadership.

Ideal candidates have 3–4 years in manufacturing or heavy industry and seek to expand into execution, leadership, and plant performance. You’ll engage in data-driven improvements and cross-functional collaboration to drive safety and

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, or related) preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Lean / Six Sigma

Educación

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

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Manufacturing Engineer - Operations Leadership Track

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Manufacturing Engineer - Operations Leadership Track

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

RHI Magnesita is hiringManufacturing Engineersto join ourOperations Leadership Track, designed for engineers who want to apply technicalexpertiseon the plant floor while building toward plant leadership.

This role is ideal for engineers with3-4 years of experience in manufacturing or heavy industrywho want to expand beyond analysis and intoexecution, leadership, and plant performance.

Whatyou’lldo

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 toidentifyinefficiencies and performance gaps

Leadroot-cause analysisand implement corrective actions

Use data to improve throughput, reduce waste, andoptimizeworkflows

Drivecontinuous improvement initiativesacross plant operations

Partner with operations and maintenance teams to improve equipment reliability

Support planning and scheduling tooptimizelabor, 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, orrelated) preferred

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Experience withLean, 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 communicationand collaboration skills

Why this role is different

This is not a traditional engineering role.

Youwon’tbe working only on designs or isolated projects—you’llbe:

Embedded in plant operations

Driving real-time performance improvements

Leading initiatives thatimpactproduction, safety, and cost

Building the foundation for plant leadership

Locations

• Hammond, IN

York, PA

East Canton, OH

Relocation within the US is expectedaspart 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 than20,000 employeesin 76 main production sites (including recycling facilities), 16 raw materialsitesand 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 getfired up with our North American team!