Manufacturing Engineer - Operations Leadership Track

RHI Magnesita • Hammond, IN

70d • Onsite

About The Position

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

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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 This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level