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Real Alloy

Recycles aluminum for industrial manufacturers

Plant Maintenance Manager 2

Full-TimeDeadline 10/10/27
No salary listed
Expert
Bachelor's
Wabash, IN, USA
In Person
General Maintenance & RepairEquipment Maintenance

About the job

Requirements
  • A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering field is required, or 10+ years of related industrial experience, including planning, maintenance, and direct supervision.
  • Technical and managerial skills are required, with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills are required, including the ability to solve problems with practical judgment and a realistic understanding of the issues involved.
Responsibilities
  • Ensure compliance with applicable environmental regulations at the plant, ensure proper preventive maintenance is performed, and ensure production equipment complies with environmental requirements.
  • Analyze the severity of daily emergencies and prioritize them to minimize plant downtime and maximize productivity.
  • Coordinate preventive maintenance schedules and monitor repairs for safety, quality, repair methods, and cost effectiveness.
  • Perform basic plant and field engineering for equipment design, fabrication, and installation; inspect repairs for structural soundness and identify ways to improve operations and cost effectiveness.
  • Locate and purchase materials for maintenance repairs, investigate material substitutions for equipment and process improvements, and adhere to projected costs.
  • Screen maintenance purchase requests and contact suppliers as needed regarding availability, costs, quality, and substitution requirements.
  • Schedule equipment and facility shutdowns with the production department and plant manager.
  • Manage five salaried employees engaged in electrical and mechanical maintenance activities, and direct, coordinate, and evaluate Maintenance Department employees.
  • Track equipment Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) performance at the plant.
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
  • Solid understanding of and experience with continuous improvement processes such as Kaizen, Lean, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement Process (CIP).
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes.
  • Prior union experience.

About the company

Real Alloy recycles aluminum scrap and production by-products into alloys for industrial manufacturers, with metal chemistry matched to each customer's needs. Its services cover scrap collection through finished metal delivery, including molten aluminum that customers use without running their own melt shops. The company blends scrap with additives and melts it into cast or wrought alloys sold as liquid metal, ingots, or larger solid blocks. It earns money by selling metal and charging fees to process customer-owned scrap, and mechanically treats material that cannot go directly into a furnace. Real Alloy began operating under its name in 2015 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Cleveland, Ohio

Founded

2015

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What believers are saying

  • Real Alloy reaches steelmakers too: its deoxidizers remove impurities during steel production.
  • Internal careers cross departments: Real Alloy's Amy Orosz describes moving from payables through quality to Goodyear plant management.
  • Carbon data supports sales: Real Alloy's October 2025 audit report documents Coldwater's tool for calculating individual product footprints.

What critics are saying

  • Worker safety needs scrutiny: February 2026 inspectors cited Real Alloy's Kentucky plant for failing to secure raised loads.
  • Water reporting drew enforcement: EPA's May 2026 notice alleged inaccurate reports at Real Alloy's Friendly plant.
  • Supplier checks needed work: Real Alloy's October 2025 audit report found Coldwater lacked a conflict-zone risk system.

What makes Real Alloy unique

  • Real Alloy widens usable scrap inputs: its own patented furnace designs process heavily contaminated aluminum.
  • Alloy sorting precedes melting: Real Alloy's Steele plant cleans scrap and packages it by aluminum grade.
  • Real Alloy makes furnace ingredients too: Rock Creek produces fluxes and slag conditioners alongside aluminum granules.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Paid Vacation

Company News

TS2 SPACE
Aug 14th, 2023
Aluminium Recycling and Sustainability: Speira's Strategy

With the acquisition of Real Alloy, Speira has expanded its recycling capabilities, enabling them to meet the demand for high-quality, low-carbon products.