Manufacturing Engineer - Operations Leadership Track

RHI Magnesita • Hammond, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

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