Serve as primary plant administrative contact for payroll support, timekeeping, attendance, PTO, union dues, employee records and routine HR coordination, in partnership with HR.
Coordinate hourly recruiting logistics, onboarding, employee changes, benefits communications, required reporting and employee engagement activities.
Support purchasing and accounting processes: requisitions, open purchase orders, invoices, check requests, accrual support and vendor documentation; maintain accurate trackers and communicate exceptions.
Coordinate plant reporting and information flow for product inventory, daily production and downtime, storeroom receiving discrepancies, customer service and logistics as assigned.
Maintain organized electronic records, standard work instructions, office supplies, visitor/vendor reception, mail, shipping and Concur assistance.
Identify recurring administrative inefficiencies and recommend practical improvements; standardize routine tasks for continuity and future delegation.
Handle confidential employee, operational and business information appropriately; refer decisions and sensitive matters to the authorized manager or HR.
Additional duties as assigned
3+ years of progressively responsible administrative, operations support or coordination experience; manufacturing or industrial experience preferred.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate across functions, organize competing priorities, maintain accurate records and follow through without direct supervisory authority.
Strong written and verbal communication, sound judgment, discretion, initiative and ability to escalate issues appropriately.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint; ability to learn payroll, purchasing, reporting and plant action-tracking systems.
Experience supporting payroll, HR, purchasing, reporting or continuous improvement preferred; ability to simplify workflows and document standard processes.