Project Coordinator

Job Title: Engineering Project Coordinator
Industry: Manufacturing
Location: Canton, NY
Rate: $23.33/hr to $25.00/hr
Shift: Full time, Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, occasional approved overtime
Interview Process: Two rounds, phone screen followed by an onsite panel interview

Client Overview

Join a large, well established materials science and specialty glass manufacturer with a major production facility in Canton, NY. This site produces high purity glass and advanced optics used in semiconductor, aerospace, and defense applications, and has been undergoing significant capital investment and expansion in recent years, growing its workforce and production capacity. You would be supporting the engineering team at a facility that plays a meaningful role in the domestic semiconductor supply chain.

Top 3 Skills

• SAP experience for project spend, budget tracking, and reporting
• Microsoft Office suite at an advanced level, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Calendar, meeting, and document coordination using Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and shared calendars

What You'll Do

• Track and update project spend, budgets, and capital and expense data in company systems, coordinating with Finance on charge numbers and reporting
• Prepare and distribute monthly spend, labor, and performance reports for engineering projects
• Maintain engineering and plant level metrics and support routine departmental reporting
• Support experimental parts tracking and assist engineers with quoting activities
• Coordinate purchasing requests, receipts, and documentation for contractor related materials
• Organize and run recurring engineering and plant meetings, including preparing agendas, consolidating materials, capturing notes, and tracking follow up items
• Schedule meetings, conference rooms, and vendor or visitor visits, and maintain shared calendars and distribution lists
• Coordinate onboarding for new employees, contractors, and interns, including access requests and system setup
• Manage shared inboxes, Teams channels, SharePoint sites, and shared folders with consistent naming and version control
• Maintain SOPs, templates, and controlled documents in line with plant documentation standards, supporting audit readiness

What We Need From You

• High school diploma or GED
• Strong proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Experience coordinating schedules, calendars, and stakeholder availability across teams
• Comfortable managing multiple projects, deadlines, and administrative systems at once
• Must be a US citizen due to Department of Defense and ITAR compliance requirements at this facility

Preferred / Bonus

• 2 years of experience supporting an engineering or manufacturing team
• Experience with ERP or capital and expense tracking systems beyond SAP
• Experience supporting a facility with government or defense related compliance requirements
• Associate degree or coursework in business administration or a related field

About Elevait

Elevait Solutions was founded by veterans who believe that how you treat people is the only thing that actually matters in this industry. We're a team that stays in your corner before, during, and after placement. We show up for the communities we work in, we tell you the truth, and we work hard to make sure every placement is a good fit for both sides. If that sounds like the kind of team you want behind you, we'd like to talk.

Pay Transparency: This position is located in New York State. In accordance with New York pay transparency law, the anticipated pay range for this role is $23.33 to $25.00 per hour.