Process Engineer

RHI Magnesita N.V.; Greensboro, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits Package

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Training & Development

Inclusive Work Environment

Job summary

RHI Magnesita is seeking a Process Engineer to optimize manufacturing processes across Greensboro, NC and supporting plants with 50% travel. This on-site role focuses on improving safety, quality, productivity, and reliability while driving continuous improvement initiatives and capital projects.

You will collaborate across operations, maintenance, quality, R&D, and technical marketing to implement new technologies and train staff on best practices, leveraging Lean and Six Sigma principles to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in process engineering or CI in an industrial setting.
• Experience applying Lean and Six Sigma; Green Belt preferred.

Responsibilities

• Champion safety and EHS excellence across plants.
• Review and maintain manufacturing processes, SOPs, and procedures.
• Serve as SME for plant processes and drive productivity improvements.
• Lead process optimization to boost throughput and reduce variability.
• Analyze production data to identify trends and root causes, implementing solutions.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, quality, R&D, and others to meet business goals.
• Support new technologies, automation, and digital tools to enhance performance.
• Train production personnel on best practices and continuous improvement methods.
• Lead CI initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
• Evaluate capital investments and support project startup and execution.
• Contribute to engineering projects with process docs, risk assessments, and commissioning plans.
• Maintain Management of Change processes for safe modifications.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Process optimization

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Process Engineer

Fully On-Site

About the Opportunity

As a Process Engineer supporting the NU/MU business, you will play a critical role in optimizing manufacturing processes, improving operational performance, and advancing continuous improvement initiatives at our Greensboro, NC, Moulton, AL and Pevely, MO plants.

This highly visible, hands-on position serves as a key technical resource for operations and works closely with cross-functional teams to enhance safety, quality, productivity, and reliability. You will have the opportunity to drive meaningful improvements, support capital projects, and help shape the future of our manufacturing capabilities.

This role requires 50% travel to the plants it supports.

What You’ll Do

• Champion process and personnel safety by supporting regulatory compliance and fostering a culture of Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) excellence.
• Review, develop, update, and maintain manufacturing processes, procedures, and standard operating practices (SOPs).
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert for plant processes, driving improvements in productivity, quality, reliability, and cost performance.
• Lead process optimization initiatives to improve throughput, reduce variability, and enhance operational efficiency.
• Analyze production and process data to identify trends, root causes, bottlenecks, and opportunities for optimization, then implement sustainable solutions.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, quality, R&D, technical marketing, and other stakeholders to support business objectives and customer requirements.
• Support the implementation of new technologies, automation solutions, and digital tools that strengthen manufacturing performance.
• Train and coach production personnel on process best practices, operational standards, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean and Six Sigma principles to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance.
• Evaluate capital investment opportunities, develop business cases, and support project execution from concept through startup.
• Participate in engineering projects, ensuring deliverables such as process documentation, specifications, risk assessments, commissioning plans, and startup support are completed successfully.
• Develop, maintain, and support Management of Change (MOC) processes to ensure safe and effective implementation of process modifications.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, or a related engineering discipline preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in process engineering, manufacturing, or continuous improvement within an industrial environment.
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma methodologies; Green Belt certification preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to use data to drive process improvements and operational decisions.
• Knowledge of process optimization, root cause analysis, process control, and manufacturing best practices.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions and levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while maintaining attention to detail.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive Benefits Package – Including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability coverage.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – With company matching to help you plan for your future.
• Paid Time Off
• Training & Development – Access to learning resources and career development programs.
• Inclusive Work Environment – A culture that values diversity, safety, and collaboration.

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 65 main production sites (including raw material sites), 12 recycling facilities and more than 70 sales offices.

RHI Magnesita’s team in North America 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. Refractory products are essential to the production processes for cement, steel, aluminum, and many other industrial producers in the region.

Come get fired up with our North American team!