Administrative Assistant

TRAM, Inc.; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

TRAM, Inc. in Plymouth, MI is seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide high‑level support to the President & COO. This role manages calendars, coordinates travel, drafts correspondence, and streamlines daily operations to free executives for strategic priorities.

You will handle confidential information with discretion, prepare materials for meetings, and create presentations using PowerPoint. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential in a fast‑paced, bilingual context.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience supporting executives, board members, or senior leadership.
• Strong organizational and project management skills; able to manage competing priorities.
• Professionalism, discretion, and ability to handle confidential information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook and Teams.
• Bilingual English and Japanese is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage President's daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly schedules.
• Draft correspondence on President’s behalf and obtain approval.
• Coordinate travel and prepare detailed itineraries.
• Prepare expense reports and create presentations.
• Schedule meetings and coordinate logistics with staff.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Email management

Travel coordination

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

Bilingual English/Japanese

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Outlook

Teams

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Administrative Assistant to join our team. This pivotal role provides comprehensive administrative support to the President & COO, ensuring smooth daily operations, reducing the administrative tasks and allowing the President to focus on his executive responsibilities. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to a professional environment where your skills in calendar management, communication, creativity and administrative coordination will be valued and utilized.

Duties

• Managing President's daily, weekly, monthly, yearly schedules,
• Monitoring President's e-mail for urgent items and notifying him as needed.
• Draft correspondence on President’s behalf, reviewing for approval with President and then sending communications after receiving approval
• Manage the President’s e-mail box, prioritizing important e-mails, deleting junk mail, etc
• Coordinate travel arrangements and prepare detailed itineraries for President and other company Management personnel traveling with the President
• Process President’s expense reports
• Create PowerPoint presentations using the concept and details provided by the President
• Assist in preparing materials, presentations, and background research for meetings
• Schedule and coordinate internal and external meetings, including agendas, logistics, and follow-ups involving the President
• Maintain supplies used by the President for meetings and daily work
• Keep President’s office organized
• Attend meetings involving the President, noting commitments made by the President and arrange for staff implementation of commitments
• Handles details of a confident nature, and performs administrative functions based on understanding of company policy, executive's views and philosophy
• Performs other secretarial and administrative duties
  
  
  
  

Requirements

• 3-5+ years of previous experience supporting executives, board members, or senior leadership
• Strong organizational and project management skills; able to manage competing priorities
• Professionalism, discretion, and ability to handle confidential information
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook and Teams
• Adaptable, collaborative, and proactive with a strong sense of initiative
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Japanese (verbal and written) is not required, but is considered a strong plus
  
  
  
  

TRAM, Inc. is a Japanese owned automotive parts supplier, serving the Japanese Transplants (Toyota, Nissan, Subaru, etc.) as well as the domestic OEMs (Ford and GM). Located in Plymouth, MI, TRAM, Inc. is a subsidiary company of Tokai-Rika Co. LTD, which is located in Nagoya, Japan. TRAM was founded in 1986 and currently employs 2,500+ people at our 5 locations.

We manufacture automotive components such as switch-related products (window regulators, headlights, cruise control, turn signals, multifunction and HVAC switches), security and safety-related products (shift levers, steering wheels, steering locks, seat belts, key cylinders, mechanical and remote keys).

Shift your career into drive and help TRAM make the driving experience an intuitive connection between the human body and the vehicle.

TRAM, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For additional information about our companies, please see our web site at http://www.tokai-rika.co.jp/en/

This is a great opportunity to join our growing organization and enhance your skills to become a valuable member of our successful team!