Plant Administrative Assistant

Slate Auto; Warsaw (IN); On-site; USD 61,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Slate Auto seeks an Administrative Assistant - Manufacturing Plant to support plant management with administrative tasks, document control, and data-driven process improvements. The role interfaces with Operations, HR, Finance, and Production teams to resolve issues and optimize workflows.

The candidate should have an associates degree or equivalent experience and 2+ years in manufacturing operations, with strong Office skills and problem-solving abilities. This is an on-site WE/US facility role.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment supporting operations.
• 2+ years hands-on experience with document control and office administration, preferably within the Automotive Industry in administrative operations or similar.
• Strong understanding of scheduling, record keeping, office procedures.
• Strong administrative, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to foster collaboration and build effective cross-functional relationships.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software/tools.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, tasks, and assignments simultaneously.
• Hands-on experience in office operations supporting overall improvements.
• Experience in structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g., Lean Office, Administrative Process Improvement, or similar).
• Flexibility to take on additional tasks and ownership of different functional areas, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support Plant Management with administrative tasks.
• Assist with issue resolution for administrative operations from plant, field, and suppliers.
• Optimize office layouts, filing systems, supply inventory, and document management.
• Generate reports and enter data to improve manufacturing system design and performance.
• Contribute to development and introduction of processes for early pilot administrative procedures.
• Support policy updates and procedural changes for respective areas.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to ensure integration of documents, schedules, and communications.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing to optimize administrative workflows with Engineering and standards.
• Participate in cross-functional collaboration between Plant Operations, Plant Administration, Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering.
• Capture and interpret data to drive improvements in plant metrics; use internal systems to collect critical information.

Skills

Administrative skills

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Associates degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Document management software

Job description

ABOUT SLATE

At Slate, we’re building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford, personalize and love—and doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate, because people should have control over how their trucks look, feel, and represent them.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Slate is currently seeking a dynamic, highly organized, and experienced Administrative Assistant - Manufacturing Plant to join our growing team at Slate. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a transformative organization at the forefront of sustainable mobility. This position will serve as a liaison between the operations department and the Warsaw Assembly Plant and will work closely with key stakeholders across Operations, HR, Finance, and Production teams, and other operational teams on issue resolution and overall KPI improvements.

WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENT

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO

• Administrative Duties Support Plant Management with administrative tasks
• Support issue resolution for administrative operations related issues originating from the plant, field, and suppliers.
• Support the optimization of office layouts, filing systems, supply inventory, and document management, etc.
• Perform report generation and data entry to improve design and performance of the manufacturing system
• Support the development and introduction of processes associated with early pilot administrative procedures and key processes.
• Support policy updates and procedural changes activities for your respective area(s).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration Lead and collaborate with all relevant departments to ensure seamless integration of new documents, schedules, and communication protocols.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing to continuously optimize administrative workflows ensuring alignment with Engineering and organizational standards.
• Participate in cross-functional collaboration between Plant Operations, Plant Administration, Manufacturing, Quality, and all relevant Engineering departments
• Documentation and Reporting Capture and interpret data to make decisions and drive improvements to all plant metrics.
• Use internal systems to collect data and critical information to drive process improvements with Management and Operations.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

• Associates degree or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment supporting operations
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with document control and office administration, preferably within the Automotive Industry in administrative operations or similar
• Strong understanding of scheduling, record keeping, office procedures
• Strong administrative, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to foster collaboration and build effective cross-functional relationships.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software/tools.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, tasks, and assignments simultaneously.
• Hands-on experience in office operations supporting overall improvements.
• Experience in structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g., Lean Office, Administrative Process Improvement, or similar).
• Flexibility to take on additional tasks and ownership of different functional areas, as needed.

SALARY RANGE

The compensation for this position is the range Slate reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; work location; and other relevant business and organizational factors.

Base Pay Range (Annual) 67,658.00 - 84,572.50 - 101,487.00 USD Annual

WHY JOIN TEAM SLATE?

• Safety First
• Delight Customers
• One Team
• Relentless Improvement
• Fast, Frugal, and Scrappy
• Respectful Collaboration
• Positive Legacy

WE WANT TO WORK WITH PEOPLE THAT REFLECT THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE.

Slate is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affinity Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. Slate is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail].

About Us

At Slate, we’ve got one job: building a vehicle you’ll fall in love with, right here in the USA. We believe that car buyers—not car companies—should call the shots. We like looking at a road, not a screen. We don’t like paying for stuff we don’t need. We like picking out the stuff we do need. We think dings are badges, not blemishes. But we know not everyone likes what we like. So, we built you a Slate: you make it yours.