Administrative Assistant I

Chem-Trend; Howell (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Match

Health Insurance

Personal Development

Vacation

Diversity & Inclusion

Job summary

Chem-Trend North America, a division of the Freudenberg Group, is seeking an Administrative Assistant I to provide proactive administrative, coordination, and process support across multiple departments. The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include meeting coordination, data management, travel logistics, and office resource maintenance, with opportunities to support diverse

Qualifications

• 2+ years of administrative support experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience with Adobe or other creative/design programs preferred.
• Experience supporting multiple leaders or departments in a complex environment.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive.
• Experience using technology to improve administrative processes, communication, tracking, or reporting.
• Experience creating or maintaining templates, procedures, trackers, forms, or shared digital resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to Chem-Trend North America, Global Services, Marketing & Technology, Sales, and other North America Departments, including data management, record retention, supply ordering, reporting, appointment coordination, meeting scheduling, visitor coordination, and telephone coverage.
• Use technology tools to organize information, streamline communication, support scheduling, manage shared documents, and improve team productivity.
• Support the creation of reports, tracking documents, presentations, forms, and other tools that improve visibility, organization, and decision-making.
• Coordinate meetings, including preparing agendas, reserving rooms and equipment, ordering and serving lunches, and managing setup and cleanup.
• Arrange domestic and international travel for individuals and training groups visiting Chem-Trend North America, including hotel accommodations, transportation, itineraries, agendas, and miscellaneous travel needs.
• Maintain inventory and organize office supplies, including general office, catering, holiday, and celebration supplies.
• Support Reception operations, including weekly organization, phone coverage, and coordination of details for onsite visitors, guests, and events.
• Communicate policies, procedures, and information clearly and professionally with employees and leaders.

Skills

Administrative support

Scheduling

Communication

Microsoft 365

Record keeping

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

SharePoint

OneDrive

Job description

Chem-Trend, a company of the Freudenberg Group, is a global leader in the development, manufacture, and marketing of specialized release agents, purging compounds, paper impregnation chemicals, and other process chemical specialties and additives, with manufacturing and R & D operations in North and South America, Europe, India, and Asia that are supported by its headquarters in Michigan, USA. Chem-Trend has a singular focus of providing innovative solutions for the die casting, polyurethane, rubber, composites, tire, thermoplastic, wood composite, and paper impregnation industries.

Some of your Benefits

• 401K Match: Save for retirement with the company's help.
• Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.
• Personal Development: We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career.
• Vacation: We offer time off to refresh and recharge.
• Diversity & Inclusion: We focus on providing an inclusive environment and recognize our diversity contributes to our success.

Howell, MI

On-Site

Chem-Trend Limited Partnership

The Administrative Assistant I provides proactive administrative, coordination, and process support to various departments and leaders across the organization. This role is responsible for coordinating day-to-day administrative activities, supporting meetings and travel logistics, and maintaining records and office resources. This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, professionalism, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. The Administrative Assistant I must demonstrate sound judgment, discretion, flexibility, and the ability to work effectively with employees and leaders across different departments, levels, and cultures.

Administrative Assistant I

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to Chem-Trend North America, Global Services, Marketing & Technology, Sales, and other North America Departments, including data management, record retention, supply ordering, reporting, appointment coordination, meeting scheduling, visitor coordination, and telephone coverage.
• Use technology tools to organize information, streamline communication, support scheduling, manage shared documents, and improve team productivity. Share knowledge of technology and champion technology to support other departments.
• Support the creation of reports, tracking documents, presentations, forms, and other tools that improve visibility, organization, and decision-making
• Coordinate meetings, including preparing agendas, reserving rooms and equipment, ordering and serving lunches, and managing setup and cleanup.
• Arrange domestic and international travel for individuals and training groups visiting Chem-Trend North America, including hotel accommodations, transportation, itineraries, agendas, and miscellaneous travel needs.
• Maintain inventory and organize office supplies, including general office, catering, holiday, and celebration supplies.
• Support Reception operations, including weekly organization, phone coverage, and coordination of details for onsite visitors, guests, and events.
• Communicate policies, procedures, and information clearly and professionally with employees and leaders.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of administrative support experience; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Experience with Adobe or other creative/design programs preferred
• Experience supporting multiple leaders or departments in a complex environment
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive.
• Experience using technology to improve administrative processes, communication, tracking, or reporting.
• Experience creating or maintaining templates, procedures, trackers, forms, or shared digital resources.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.