Chief of Staff – Operations

RHI Magnesita

Chief of Staff for North America Operations at RHI Magnesita driving operational excellence and financial performance in manufacturing. Collaborates across teams to ensure safety and continuous improvement with hands-on leadership.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeRemote • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as second-in-command to the Head of Operations and backfill Plant Managers as needed
Drive financial and operational KPIs across North America
Leverage AI, analytics, dashboards, and visual tools to enable insight-driven decisions
Lead Operational Excellence initiatives using Lean, Engineering, and Project Management methodologies
Translate ambiguous challenges into actionable solutions
Support budgeting, monthly performance reviews, and variance mitigation
Coordinate strategic initiatives including mergers and acquisitions
Influence cross-functional teams to share best practices and drive sustainable improvements
Champion change management and culture-building aligned to a 100% Safe Everywhere mindset
Represent RHI Magnesita North America at internal and external forums

Requirements

What you’ll need

University degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field
3+ years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
Strong analytical, systems-thinking, and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated ability to influence leaders and teams without direct authority
Solid financial acumen, including budgets, capex, and operational cost drivers

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully Remote work
Safety culture
Continuous improvement initiatives

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Hard Skills & Tools

LeanEngineeringProject ManagementAIanalyticsdashboardsfinancial acumenbudgetingvariance mitigationKPI

Soft Skills

analytical skillssystems-thinkingproblem-solvinginfluencechange managementcommunicationleadershipcollaborationstrategic thinkingculture-building

Certifications

University degree in EngineeringUniversity degree in Operations Management