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Real Alloy

Recycles aluminum for industrial manufacturers

Processing Supervisor

Full-TimeDeadline 10/10/27
No salary listed
Mid
Coldwater, MI, USA
In Person
Manufacturing & Production OperationsMachine & Process Operation

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) and two to three years of directly related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and directly related supervisory experience.
  • Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
  • Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; and draw and interpret bar graphs.
  • Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
  • Ability to develop, implement, and manage systems and procedures, work with minimal supervision, and lead others toward plant goal achievement.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Valid driver's license.
Responsibilities
  • Schedule and direct employees in the assignment and completion of processing work; create and train a team to meet or exceed budgeted processing goals while maintaining environmental and regulatory compliance.
  • Check the type, location, quantity, and availability of materials needed for the shift; ensure the team follows the dryer and crusher processing schedules; review records from the previous shift; and alert maintenance to potential equipment problems.
  • Support initiatives and projects that drive continual improvement, foster safety leadership and employee development, and support business objectives.
  • Establish or adjust work procedures to meet schedules; determine overtime schedules and approve time in UKG.
  • Complete daily processing information for entry.
  • Interpret instructions, specifications, and job orders for employees.
  • Monitor processing output and quality data; maintain time and processing records; compile reports for management review; and operate processing equipment (dryer and crusher) to optimize processing.
  • Recommend measures to improve processing methods, equipment performance, and product quality; suggest changes to working conditions and equipment use to increase employee efficiency.
  • Analyze and resolve work-related problems or assist workers in resolving them.
  • Conduct employee meetings and ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental regulations, and company policies and procedures.
  • Coordinate activities with other supervisors across departments or shifts.
  • Manage waste streams, including trash, iron reclamation, breakage, and compactor roll-offs, and pallets.
  • Ensure processing batches are completed, reviewed, and submitted on time; assist upper management by resolving questions and issues related to processing batches and ensuring accuracy and compliance.
  • Ensure equipment inspections are completed in accordance with company policies and safety requirements, and ensure inspection documentation is accurately completed and submitted daily.
  • Directly supervise 10 to 18 processing employees across three shifts, primarily during day-shift hours, with flexibility to work some hours with other shifts.
Desired Qualifications
  • Oracle 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.