Production Engineer

RHI Magnesita • East Canton, OH

13d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Production Engineer at our East Canton, Ohio plant, you will play a mission-critical role in supporting, optimizing, and advancing our manufacturing operations. This is a highly visible, hands-on position that directly impacts plant performance, product quality, safety culture, and continuous improvement initiatives. You will become a key technical resource on-site—especially within crushing and grinding operations—and a collaborative partner to cross‑functional teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred.
• Experience in production engineering, process improvement, or manufacturing operations.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis tools and production management systems.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across teams and levels.
• A strong commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced industrial environment while maintaining attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert for crushing and grinding operations, driving performance, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Lead and coordinate production engineering activities to ensure smooth operations and adherence to production schedules.
• Develop, implement, and sustain process improvements to elevate product quality, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
• Analyze production data to identify performance trends, bottlenecks, and opportunities for optimization—proposing and executing solutions.
• Collaborate closely with maintenance, quality, sales, and other internal stakeholders to align operations with customer needs and business priorities.
• Champion plant safety by monitoring regulatory compliance and leading initiatives that reinforce a culture of EHS excellence.
• Support the adoption of new technologies, automation, and digital tools to advance manufacturing capability.
• Train, coach, and support production staff to ensure strong technical understanding and consistent execution of best practices.
• Assist with budgeting, cost control, and resource planning to maximize operational value.

What This Job Offers

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