Office Assistant

Kerry; Sturtevant (WI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Employee Share Plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Kerry is seeking an Administrative Operations role to support site leadership with office administration, employee experience initiatives, and internal communications. The role involves coordinating visits, managing supplies and records, and assisting with HR processes in a manufacturing setting.

Applicants should have 2+ years of relevant experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. The position is on-site with potential overtime to meet business needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years administrative/office support or customer service experience, preferably in manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Strong organizational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with a professional, customer-focused approach.
• Proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams.
• Experience with office technology and digital communications tools.
• Experience coordinating meetings/events/employee engagement.
• Ability to handle confidential information discreetly.
• Detail-oriented and accurate; able to work independently and with cross-functional teams.
• Adaptable to changing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational support to site leadership and offices.
• Coordinate visitor sign-in, reception, and site access records.
• Support daily office operations and keep supplies stocked.
• Coordinate uniform and PPE distribution; process invoices and paperwork.
• Assist with onboarding/offboarding and HR administrative processes.
• Support KEEP engagement activities and Town Hall logistics.
• Publish employee announcements and assist internal communications.
• Coordinate meetings, events, and cross-functional site projects.

Skills

Office coordination

Multi-tasking

Verbal & written communication

MS Office (Outlook/Word/Excel/PowerTip

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

Meeting coordination

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Office systems

Job description

About Kerry Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

Position Type: (US) Full Time

About the role

Overview

Provides administrative and operational support to the site leadership team through office administration, employee experience coordination, communication support, and execution of plant administrative processes.

Administrative Operations

• Coordinate visitor sign-in and reception
• Maintain site access systems and key/fob records
• Support daily office operations
• Maintain office supply and inventory levels
• Coordinate uniform and PPE distribution
• Process invoices and administrative paperwork
• Provide administrative support to site leadership

Employee Experience Support

• Coordinate KEEP engagement activities
• Support employee recognition programs
• Coordinate Town Hall logistics
• Coordinate employee events
• Support visitor experience
• Assist with off-site meeting planning

Communications & Coordination

• Maintain digital communication boards
• Publish employee announcements
• Assist with internal communications
• Support site communication platforms

HR & Site Support

• Support onboarding activities
• Support offboarding activities
• Assist with HR administrative processes
• Support cross-functional site projects

Qualifications and skills

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two (2) or more years of administrative, office support, or customer service experience, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a professional and customer-focused approach.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Experience using office technology and digital communication tools.
• Experience coordinating meetings, events, or employee engagement activities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in completing administrative tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

Work is performed primarily in an office environment with regular interaction throughout a manufacturing facility. Responsibilities may require standing, walking, bending, and occasional lifting of office supplies, training materials, or other work-related items. The position requires the ability to move between office and production areas and may involve exposure to varying temperatures, noise, humidity, and other typical manufacturing conditions. Flexibility in scheduling and occasional overtime may be required to support business needs.

Additional Information

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as assigned to meet business needs. Kerry reserves the right to modify this job description at any time. Kerry is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The pay range for this position is $24 - $26 per hour. Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. This job posting is anticipated to expire on 9/30/26

• medical
• dental
• vision
• paid time off
• a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities
• Employee Share Plan
• Life, disability, and accident insurance
• tuition reimbursement

Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.

Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.

Additional information can be found at Know Your Rights Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov).