Administrative Assistant

Provide a wide range of office services for the department and/or leaders by implementing administrative systems, procedures, policies, and monitoring administrative projects to facilitate the efficient operation of the organization. Schedules appointments, gives information to callers, takes dictation, and otherwise relieves leaders of clerical work and minor administrative and business detail by performing the following duties.

• Keeps department records, executes administrative policies determined by or in conjunction with other officials, and provides administrative support to the Manufacturing and Operations team
• Manages Area Leaders’, Plant Superintendents’ and Vice President-Operations’ calendars and independently schedules appointments
• Answer, screen and transfer inbound phone calls
• Greets scheduled visitors and conducts to appropriate area or person
• General clerical duties including photocopying, fax and mailing, Reads and routes incoming mail on daily basis; locates and attaches appropriate file to correspondence to be answered by employee, and prepares outgoing mail and correspondence, including e-mail and faxes
• Provides administrative support for budgeting and cost forecasting using SAP Financial Interface software.
• Produces reports, tracks data and provides budget analyses for manufacturing leadership
• Uses computerized database to analyze manufacturing history, unit counts, and follow-up actions
• Maintains unit forecast by month for fiscal year.
• Monitors headcount budget by month for fiscal year
• Schedule and coordinate meetings, appointments and travel arrangements for team members, prepares agendas, and reserves and prepares meeting rooms
• Provides other assistance as requested by members of the Executive Team
• Coordinates and arranges employee appreciation rewards and/or functions
• Coordinate and maintain records for staff, telephones, parking and petty cash
• Provides information by answering questions and requests
• Maintains supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
• Composes and types routine correspondence, makes copies of correspondence or other printed materials
• Serves as SAP Time Administrator for Manufacturing, organizes and maintains file system, files correspondence and other records
• Orders and maintains supplies, and arranges for equipment maintenance
• Creates reports and assists the department members with various correspondences
• Maintains employee “Report of Absence” information for Manufacturing and communicates to appropriate leader
• Arranges programs, events, or conferences by arranging for facilities and caterer, issuing information or invitations, coordinating speakers, prepare presentations and controlling event budget
• Composes and prepares confidential correspondence, reports, and other complex documents.
• Monitors and records expenses monthly, itemized by general ledger number
• Creates and maintains database, word processing, Power Point presentations and spreadsheet files
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
  
  
  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Communication skills - written and verbal
• Planning and organizing
• Prioritizing
• Problem assessment and problem solving
• Information gathering and information monitoring
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Flexibility
• Adaptability
• Customer service orientation
• Teamwork
  
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

• Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent required
• Five years of experience as an Administrative Assistant required
• Proficiency in MS Office 2000 required
• (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint) proficient
• Reporting skills
• OTJ knowledge of PGT’s AS400 and Frontier databases and queries
• SAP Time & Attendance proficient
• Organization
• Professionalism
• Ability to work independently and under limited supervision
  
  
  

Language / Communication Skills

• Verbal Communication
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Administrative Writing Skills
  
  
  

Mathematical Skills

• Basic math skills
• Inventory Control
  
  
  

REASONING ABILITY

• Must have the ability to complete projects accurately and by stipulated deadlines
• Must be capable of working with diverse types of employees
• Analyzing Information
  
  
  

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

No special Licenses required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Usual office environment with frequent sitting, walking, and standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing. Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of office machinery. Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the telephone.

Travel Requirements

Ability to travel occasionally domestically.

Occasional activity exists less than 1/3 of the time.

Frequent activity exists 1/3 and 2/3 of the time.

Our benefits package includes coverage of your health, wealth, and wellness for you and your eligible spouse/dependents. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including a 401k with company match and generous paid time off to help you balance your life. Below is a list of benefits you will enjoy while working with our company.

• Three comprehensive Medical plan options
• Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Supplemental Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability
• Company-paid Long-Term Disability
• Paid time off (PTO), including Vacation, Personal, and paid Holidays
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Teladoc
• Legal Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Team Member Discount Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Yearly Wellness Clinic
  
  
  

MITER Brands, also known as MI Windows and Doors, Milgard and PGT are an equal-opportunity employer. The company does not discriminate based on religion, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, handicap, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other applicable legally protected category.