ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT

ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT

IRVING, TX, US, 75062

McCormick & Company, Inc., a global leader in the spice, flavor, and seasonings industry, is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant at the Dallas Plant.

The Administrative Assistant will report to the Plant Manager.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavor with approximately 14,000 employees worldwide. With over $6 billion in annual sales across 160 countries and territories, we manufacture, market, and distribute spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavorful products to the entire food industry including e-commerce, retail,food manufacturers and foodservice businesses.

Our most popular brands include McCormick, French's, Frank's RedHot, Stubb's, OLD BAY, Lawry's, Zatarain's, Ducros, Vahiné, Cholula, Schwartz, Kamis, DaQiao, Club House, Aeroplane, and Gourmet Garden.

Every day, no matter where or what you eat or drink, you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick. Our Purpose is "To Stand Together for the Future of Flavor and our Vision is "A World United by Flavor where healthy, sustainable and delicious go hand in hand."

As a company recognized for its exceptional commitment to employees, McCormick offers a wide variety of benefits, programs, and services.

Benefits include, but are not limited to, tuition assistance, medical, dental, vision, disability, group life insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, paid holidays, and vacations.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Under general direction of the Plant Manager, the Administrative Assistant at the Dallas Plant will perform high-level administrative and business support of a complex and confidential nature for the site Senior Leaders..

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Positively represent McCormick and Dallas Plant in greeting or receiving visitors and provide information regarding business matters as appropriate.
• Ensure accuracy of own work and accuracy of work prepared by others for submission to high levels of the organization for senior leaders.
• Assist with managing site badging processes to ensure employees, visitors, customers, and auditors are given correct accesses to site facilities.
• Distribute and ship mail and packages to respective parties and manage office supplies for office spaces and mailroom.
• Ensure high level of service for visitors to include managing visitors schedule, coordinating travel and meeting room spaces, and managing catering services for high-level visits.
• Assist with site onboarding activities from creating material, to helping process new hire documentation as well as assist with the creating / filing of new hire and internal employee documents.
• Apply high level of PC application skills, including word processing, development of spreadsheets and databases, and presentation of materials.
• Exercise judgment with respect to urgency, confidential information, and potential problems.
• Maintain and update weekly, monthly, and annual system data and reports.
• Manage plant tour requests, office supply management, bulletin board and file maintenance, employee communications, and community service events.
• Provide employee customer service, process incoming mail, screen, and direct telephone calls.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in an administrative and / or business support role
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Experience preparing spreadsheets, charts, and graphs
• Experience creating presentations
• Aptitude for learning new job-specific computer systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize competing work demands, plan and organize work to meet scheduled deadlines
• Well-developed organizational skills, including paper and electronic filing systems
• Strong customer focus with an approachable and helpful demeanor
• Experience being proactive and timely in responding to requests
• Excellent attention to detail and high degree of accuracy in all work
• Ability to exercise discretion and manage confidential material and information.
• Professional, positive, service-oriented behavior in all interactions
• Ability to anticipate and initiate cyclical activities
• Proven complex problem-solving and independent judgment abilities
• Ability to complete projects with limited supervision

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• College coursework or specialized training
• Proficiency with an ERP system, ideally SAP
• Proficiency with an email software system such as Lotus Notes, Outlook or related
• Have an interest in employee engagement planning

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.

WHY WORK AT MCCORMICK?

United by flavor. Driven by results.

As a McCormick employee you’ll be empowered to focus on more than your individual responsibilities. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself to have a say in where the company is going and how it’s growing.

Between our passion for flavor, our 130-year history of leadership and integrity, the competitive and comprehensive benefits we offer, and our culture, which is built on respect and opportunities for growth, there are many reasons to join us at McCormick.

Nearest Major Market : Irving

Nearest Secondary Market : Dallas