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       Engineering Administrative Assistant

  •    Canton, NY

Job ID#: 3887

Category: Manufacturing

Position Type

Contractor (W-2)

Job Description

Responsibilities:

* Maintain project spend by entering and updating all capital and expense portfolio data into database; request project charge numbers and support budget tracking in coordination with Finance.
* Prepare, analyze, and distribute monthly project spend, labor, and SAP based reports for capital and expense projects.
* Track and update engineering, departmental, and operational metrics, including one pager metrics, divisional vital fews, and routine reporting.
* Manage experimental parts tracking and assist process engineers with quoting activities.
* Coordinate purchasing requests, receipts, documentation, and contractor related materials.
* Own logistics and coordination for recurring engineering and plant meetings (including the daily 10:00 a.m. plant project meeting); prepare agendas, consolidate slide decks, capture meeting notes, distribute action items, and follow up on commitments.
* Schedule meetings, conference rooms, vendor and visitor visits, and maintain shared calendars, distribution lists, and recurring meeting series.
* Organize onboarding for new employees, contractors, and interns, including materials, access requests, and system setup coordination.
* Route and track access requests, IT tickets, facilities service tickets, and other service requests for team members.
* Coordinate on site trainings, seminars, and external travel or training logistics, including registrations, documentation, and itineraries.
* Manage shared inboxes, collaboration platforms (e.g., Teams, SharePoint), and shared folders with standardized naming and version control.
* Maintain and update SOPs, templates, checklists, and controlled documents in accordance with plant documentation workflows; support audit preparation and documentation readiness.
* Track deadlines for project documentation, presentations, OneFile submissions, and extension requests; send reminders and follow up with owners.
* Draft and distribute routine communications, reminders, and coordination emails on behalf of the engineering team.
* Handle miscellaneous administrative and coordination tasks that reduce non technical workload for engineers.

Job Requirements

Education
* HS Diploma or GED Minimum

Experience
* Highly proficient with Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook
* Collaborate with key stakeholders to complete assigned tasks
* Experience with scheduling tools, navigating stakeholder and location availability

Desired Skills
* 2+ years of previous experience as an Administrative Assistant
* Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously.
* Exceptional attention to detail in data entry, documentation, scheduling, and reporting.
* Ability to anticipate needs, follow up on open items, and independently resolve routine issues.
* Professional written and verbal communication skills for interacting with engineers, leadership, vendors, and cross functional teams. 

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