[Hiring] Head of Refractory Installation @RHI Magnesita

Role Description

As the Head of Refractory Installation Canada, you will lead all refractory construction and installation operations across multiple provinces while driving profitable growth and operational excellence. This highly visible leadership role is responsible for the full profit and loss performance of the Canadian installation business and oversees the complete project lifecycle, from quotation and planning through execution and commissioning.

The successful candidate will work closely with sales, project management, technical, and operational teams to expand RHI Magnesita's installation services footprint across Canada while ensuring safe, efficient, and successful project delivery.

• Lead and grow RHI Magnesita's refractory installation and construction business across Canada.
• Maintain full accountability for the Profit & Loss (P&L) performance of the Canadian installation business.
• Oversee the full construction project lifecycle, including estimating, proposal development, planning, execution, commissioning, and project closeout.
• Lead and develop high-performing project teams while coordinating workforce planning, staffing requirements, and contractor resources across multiple provinces.
• Build, structure, and optimize the team to meet evolving business needs.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, and customers to deliver integrated refractory solutions.
• Drive project performance by ensuring all work is completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with customer expectations and company standards.
• Provide leadership in resolving complex technical, operational, and customer challenges.
• Monitor project metrics, labor utilization, budgets, profitability, and reporting.
• Champion RHI Magnesita's culture, safety-first mindset, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and commitment to excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field.
• Fluency in English and French.
• Minimum 5 years of industrial project management experience.
• Ability to travel 50% or more, including travel within Canada and to the United States.
• Progressive leadership experience with a proven ability to develop teams and influence stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success managing P&L performance and driving business growth.
• Strong strategic thinking, customer focus, and market orientation.
• Excellent project management, planning, budgeting, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong technical aptitude and the ability to effectively resolve complex operational and customer challenges.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with refractory products or related heavy industries is considered an asset.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications required; experience with SAP or similar ERP systems is preferred.
• Valid driver's licence and valid passport required.

Company Description

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.

• More than 20,000 employees in 65 main production sites.
• 12 recycling facilities and more than 70 sales offices.
• Contributes to manufacturing challenges across various industries.
• Has a vertically integrated value chain and has been in operation for almost 200 years.