Administrative Assistant
Flex · Buffalo Grove, IL · 2 days ago
On-siteAdministrativeFull-time
About the role
Reporting to the General Manager, the Administrative Assistant will provide comprehensive executive support to our General Manager and Directors in a dynamic medical manufacturing environment. This role serves as a critical liaison between executive leadership and our 1,200+ person organization, requiring exceptional communication skills, discretion, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced healthcare industry setting.
What a typical day looks like
- Manage calendars for General Manager and Directors, coordinating meetings
- Prepare and edit executive-level documents
- Screen and prioritize incoming communications
- Coordinate travel arrangements and expense reporting
- Prepare briefing materials and agenda items for executive meetings
- Organize and facilitate executive meetings
- Take detailed meeting minutes and distribute action items
- Plan and execute executive events and customer visits
- Coordinate quarterly business reviews and annual planning sessions
- Serve as primary point of contact between executives and internal/external partners
- Track and follow up on key initiatives and deadlines
- Assist with special projects
- Maintain confidential files and records
- Interface with manufacturing, quality assurance, supply chain, and site support functions
- Coordinate with HR on executive recruiting and organizational changes
- Manage executive expense reports and budget tracking
- Support customer relations activities and staff meeting preparations
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum 9 years of administrative experience supporting executive leadership
- Experience in manufacturing, healthcare, medical devices, or regulated industries strongly preferred
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to interact professionally at all organizational levels
- Strong organizational skills with proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities
- High level of discretion and ability to handle confidential information
- Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving capabilities