Executive Assistant - Corporate Admin

Executive Assistant

Decatur or Schaumburg, IL

Ready for an exciting career with more impact ? Join a market leader in ingredient manufacturing that is poised for a new era of success.

About Primient

Established yet entrepreneurial: Primient is an industry leader with proven products, six manufacturing plants, 1500+ employees and deep roots in corn wet milling. Yet we're also a brand-new company that is ready to drive change and create impact.

Inspired by a meaningful purpose: we use renewable sources to produce plant-based ingredients for some of the world's best-known brands. It feels good to produce safe, high-quality, sustainable products - that go into everything from sodas to hand cream and cardboard to clothing.

Poised for a new era of success: we're investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we're focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every colleague.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Our admin and support teams make a much-valued contribution to the Primient business.

Our Executive Admins focus on supporting an individual executive or small number of Senior Leaders in their day to day office activities including obtaining and organizing information for use in conferences, speeches, and reports as requested by the executive, calendar management, travel management, and event management.

Key responsibilities: Executive Assistant

• Drafting and document review
• Working collaboratively, with other Executive Assistants across the organization.
• Managing confidential information
• Monitor follow-up of actions from the broader manufacturing operations team
• Prepare presentations and take ownership when working on short notice and limited guidance
• Management of schedules in an international business where many contacts work in different time zones
• Follow-up on pending matters with limited direction
• Organize events and meetings with other parts of the business
• International travel arrangements and related expense reports
• Record keeping, assistance with contracts and other documentation
• Administrative support for Senior Leadership Team members

About You

We are looking for a candidate that can excel in a fast-paced environment supporting multiple leaders and provide them with superb schedule, travel, and event management. Additionally, possessing the ability to design presentations and analyze data using excel.

• Highly experienced in using Outlook Calendar and MS-Office, SAP and ERP Software
• Dynamic Excel, Power Point experience required
• Ability to filter high volume of information
• Experience in an international business and operating with various time zones and cultures
• Prior experience in the management of confidential information
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experienced in event organization and management
• Minimum 10 years' experience in a similar role supporting one or more executives

Skills

• Ability to work with limited supervision and with minimal direction
• Proven problem solver
• Demonstrate flexibility in a dynamic and global team
• Ability to demonstrate good judgment, and discretion in management of information

Additional Information

Rewards & benefits

Competitive salary / 401 K matching and non-contingent matching plans / Healthcare / Medical insurance

Career development

Our structure provides autonomy and accountability in your role. You have scope to develop a depth of expertise and the opportunity to follow career pathways outside the norm.

This role will be located in our Decatur, IL or Schaumburg, IL offices.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are passionate believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow, thrive and progress.

Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.

California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA")

The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.