Administrative Assistant

Corning Inc.; Christiansburg (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Corning is seeking an Administrative Specialist to support the plant manager and staff with calendars, travel, presentations, and visitor coordination. You will also plan facility events, trainings, and celebrations to reinforce a positive work environment.

The role requires strong Microsoft Office skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a manufacturing setting, with an emphasis on confidentiality and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or equivalent professional training.
• Prior administrative experience in a professional or manufacturing/plant environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Process development for repeatable results and sustained improvement.
• Able to initiate and handle multiple tasks and projects as necessary.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to maintain effective and organized systems and work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the plant manager and staff, including calendars, travel arrangements, executive visits, plant visitors, presentations, and tours.
• Coordinate events for the facility, including trainings, outside plant visits, celebrations, and service awards.

Skills

Administrative support

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Excel

Job description

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The company built on breakthroughs.
Join us.

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.

How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations– not once in a career, not not?

At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.

Come break through with us.

Corning’s businesses are ever-evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. We are changing the world with:

• Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
• Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
• Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
• Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences
• Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation
• Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions

Role Purpose

In this role, you will ensure the administration of HR programs, processes, and policies. We look for you to establish and reinforce Corning Values and positive work environment, while complying with all legal and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the plant manager and staff i.e. manage calendars, make travel arrangements, coordinate executive visits and arrangements, manage plant visitors, prepare presentations, manage group visits i.e. tours, etc.
• Provide event coordination for facility, i.e. training events, outside plant visits, celebrations, service award events, etc.

Experiences/Education - Required

• Associates Degree in related field
• Prior administrative experience in a professional or manufacturing/plant environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Process development for repeatable results and sustained improvement.
• Able to initiate and handle multiple tasks and projects as necessary.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  
• Ability to maintain effective and organized systems and work in a team environment