Engineering Coordinator

Real Alloy; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

REAL ALLOY is the market leader in third-party aluminum recycling and specification alloy production. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, we operate 16 plants across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

We are positioned to respond to a growing demand for recycled aluminum with advanced technologies that minimize waste. REAL ALLOY Engineering Coordinator role serves as the central administrative and communication hub for Engineering.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in business, project management, engineering technology or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of project coordination or administrative experience.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with ERP/MRP systems.
• Familiarity with CAD tools and document repositories preferred.
• Ability to function with minimal supervision and support team goals.
• High energy, data-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations.
• Monitor and report capital spending to senior management.
• Maintain Toll Gate Process within the capital planning process.
• Facilitate communication between engineers, departments, vendors, and contractors.
• Maintain storage of drawings, specifications, Tollgate documentation, and other project/financial documentation.
• Coordinate RFIs, RFQs, contracts and NDA with procurement.
• Generate status reports using ERP or databases and manage electronic filing systems.
• Analyze KPIs and identify concerns with current status and provide corrective actions.
• Monitor project schedules, milestones and deadlines to ensure team alignment.
• Implement visual KPI reporting for management updates.
• Ensure adherence to policies and regulatory requirements.
• Data analysis and reporting.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office

MRP systems

CAD tools

ERP systems

Documentation management

Education

Associate degree in business or engineering related field

Tools

CAD tools

ERP systems

Document repositories

Job description

Overview

REAL ALLOY is the market leader in third-party aluminum recycling and specification alloy production. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, we have 16 plants strategically located across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. We convert aluminum scrap and by-products into reusable aluminum metal for a growing number of applications across various industries. We are ideally positioned to respond to the needs of an increasingly recycling-conscious world. Advanced technologies enable us to process a large variety of scrap and dross and reduce the amount of residual waste from aluminum manufacturing that would otherwise end up as landfill.

REAL ALLOY is the market leader in third-party aluminum recycling and specification alloy production. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, we have 16 plants strategically located across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. We convert aluminum scrap and by-products into reusable aluminum metal for a growing number of applications across various industries. We are ideally positioned to respond to the needs of an increasingly recycling-conscious world. Advanced technologies enable us to process a large variety of scrap and dross and reduce the amount of residual waste from aluminum manufacturing that would otherwise end up as landfill.

Responsibilities

REAL ALLOY Engineering Coordinator

As our new Engineering Coordinator, you will act as the central administrative and communication hub for Engineering. This vital role tracks project metrics, organizes workflows, handles documentation control, bridges communication between engineering teams, and assists project managers/engineering management with technical and logistical tasks.

• Ensure compliance with all health, safety and environmental regulations, and company policies and procedures.
• Monitor and report overall capital spending status of the business to senior management on a regular basis.
• Maintain and execute the "Toll Gate Process" within the capital planning process across the business. Identify and initiate improvements to the process.
• Facilitate clear communication between internal engineers, cross-functional departments, vendors, and external contractors.
• Maintain storage of engineering drawings, specifications, Tollgate documentation, and other project/financial documentation.
• Work in conjunction with the engineering and procurement departments to initiate request for information (RFI), request for quote (RFQ), request for purchase order (RFPO), bid comparisons, non-disclosure agreement (NDA), contracts,
• Generate status reports using enterprise resource planning (ERP) or database software, manage electronic filing systems (like SharePoint, TEAMS, SmartSheets), and track department expenditures.
• Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and identify any concerns with current status for management as well as providing recommendations for corrective actions.
• Monitor project schedules, milestones, and task deadlines to ensure team alignment.
• Implement a visual reporting mechanism with KPI’s to be used for regular updates to senior management.
• Monitor, maintain tracking software and develop reporting in software as needed.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Data analysis and reporting.

REAL ALLOY offers competitive pay and great benefits.

Qualifications

Engineering Coordinator

• Associate’s degree in business, project management, engineering technology or related technical field or combination of equivalent experience and education.
• Minimum 2-years of project coordination or administrative experience, preferably within a manufacturing, construction, or engineering environment.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written including the ability to present information clearly and the ability to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated high organizational, time management, and critical problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio), MRP systems (Oracle preferred), and collaboration platforms.
• Familiarity with CAD tools, ERP systems, and document repositories preferred.
• Proven ability to function with minimal supervision while also supporting others toward project goals.
• High energy, data driven personality.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not construed to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.

Equal Opportunity

REAL ALLOY is an equal opportunity employer and supports diversity in the workplace. Qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Our HR teams will reach out to the applicants who met the qualifications and most closely aligned with requirements of the positions.