Executive Assistant to QA & Food Safety Leadership

Wayne-Sanderson Farms; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne-Sanderson Farms in Atlanta, GA is seeking an Executive Assistant, Quality Assurance & Food Safety to partner with the Senior Vice President and the QA leadership team to drive initiatives and ensure the smooth operation of a fast-paced corporate function.

This role blends executive support with program coordination across QA, Food Safety, Regulatory Affairs, and audits, requiring proactive multitasking, strong communication, and discretion.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of executive administrative support experience.
• Experience supporting senior leaders or executive-level management.
• Strong organizational, project management, and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and sound judgment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex calendars, meetings, and executive schedules.
• Coordinate domestic travel, lodging, transportation, and detailed itineraries.
• Prepare professional presentations, reports, correspondence, and leadership communications.
• Serve as a key liaison between executives, internal teams, regulatory agencies, and external partners.
• Handle highly confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Coordinate projects, action items, and leadership follow-up activities.
• Support QA, Food Safety, Regulatory, Animal Welfare, Quality Systems, and Data Analytics teams.
• Maintain organizational records, contact lists, and key departmental resources.
• Assist with purchasing, invoice processing, expense reporting, and budget-related activities.
• Lead planning and logistics for annual QA meetings, leadership conferences, workshops, and departmental events.
• Coordinate activities with laboratories, consultants, auditors, vendors, and industry partners.

Skills

Executive support

Project management

Communication

Discretion

MS Office

multitasking

Education

Associate degree

Job description

Wayne-Sanderson Farms in Atlanta, GA is seeking an Executive Assistant, Quality Assurance & Food Safety to partner with the Senior Vice President and the QA leadership team to drive initiatives and ensure the smooth operation of a fast-paced corporate function.

This role blends executive support with program coordination across QA, Food Safety, Regulatory Affairs, and audits, requiring proactive multitasking, strong communication, and discretion.