Senior General Affairs Specialist

WNC Corp.; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WNC Corp. in El Paso is seeking an experienced General Affairs professional to lead plant site setup, readiness for offices, meeting spaces, and common areas, coordinating furniture, signage, equipment, and services across construction milestones.

You will work with Facilities, IT, EHS, Security, and Finance to align vendor services, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with local requirements while supporting moves, relocations, and cross-border coordination with the Mexico team.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in general affairs, site administration, workplace services, facilities coordination, or related operations.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, logistics, or a greenfield site launch is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated vendor coordination, contract administration, budget tracking, purchasing, and service problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage concurrent site-readiness milestones and work effectively with IT, Facilities, EHS, Security, Finance, and Procurement.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Operations, or related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate plant site setup and readiness for offices, meeting spaces, employee common areas, and administrative service points.
• Track readiness dependencies, vendor mobilization, purchase requests, open issues and completion dates; report risks to HR and project teams.
• Coordinate with Facilities, EHS, Security and IT on services requiring approvals; assist in site walkthroughs and turnover meetings.
• Oversee workplace services: cleaning, supplies, catering, meeting logistics, parking, and on-site transport needs.
• Maintain asset inventory, asset accountability, and vendor performance; manage budgets and procurement processes.
• Coordinate cross-border logistics with the Mexico team while respecting U.S. and Mexican legal differences.

Skills

Vendor coordination

Contract administration

Budget tracking

Purchasing

MS 365 / Office tools

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Management

Tools

Excel

SharePoint

Lists

Job description

We are a leading company in the wireless broadband communications industry looking for talented professionals with a winning attitude.

Role and Responsibilities

Plant Site Setup and Readiness Build and execute the general affairs launch checklist for offices, meeting spaces, employee common areas, breakrooms, and administrative service points. Coordinate furniture, signage, basic equipment, office supplies, breakroom services, visitor arrangements and workplace moves against construction and occupancy milestones. Track readiness dependencies, purchase requests, vendor mobilization, open issues and agreed completion dates; report risks to the HR Director and MIA project team. Participate in site walkthroughs and turnover meetings; coordinate with Facilities, EHS, Security and IT on services that require their specialist approvals. Workplace and Employee Services Coordinate daily office and workplace services, including cleaning, consumables, catering/cafeteria support, meeting logistics, parking and approved transport needs. Arrange desks, workstations, badges and on-site logistics for starters, transfers, visitors and leavers in partnership with HR Operations, Security and IT. Maintain an inventory and control process for general affairs assets, furniture, keys, supplies and vendor-owned equipment; coordinate lawful disposal or recycling. Support employee events, leadership visits, training-room readiness and site communications logistics with Communications and HR. Serve as a responsive point of contact for administrative service concerns and route Facilities, IT, Security or EHS incidents to the proper owner. Vendor, Spend and Administrative Controls Source and compare proposals through Procurement, support contract scope and renewal reviews, and monitor agreed vendor service levels and issue resolution. Track approved general affairs budgets, purchase orders, invoices, payments and savings opportunities with Finance and Procurement. Create simple procedures and service records for requests, supplier escalations, asset accountability and business continuity. Ensure administrative processes follow WNC policies, confidentiality expectations, records practices, and applicable local requirements. Cross-Border and Continuous Improvement Coordinate common administrative standards with the Mexico team where practical while respecting U.S. and Mexican legal and operating differences. Support arrival and site access logistics for relocated or visiting employees; coordinate personal relocation matters with the Mobility and Relocation Supervisor. Use service tickets, checklists, and operational dashboards to improve response times, vendor quality, and employee experience.

Knowledge and Experience

Five or more years of experience in general affairs, site administration, workplace services, facilities coordination, or related operations. Experience supporting manufacturing, logistics, or a greenfield site launch is strongly preferred. Demonstrated vendor coordination, contract administration, budget tracking, purchasing, and service problem-solving skills. Ability to manage concurrent site-readiness milestones and work effectively with IT, Facilities, EHS, Security, Finance, and Procurement. Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and practical tracking tools (Excel, SharePoint, Lists or similar). Clear communication in English; Spanish proficiency and multinational/cross-cultural experience preferred. Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Operations, or related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience considered.

Measures of Success

Administrative milestones and vendor mobilization delivered against the approved plant launch plan. General affairs service response/resolution performance and employee feedback. Vendor SLA adherence, budget accuracy, purchasing controls, and asset inventory completeness.

Authority and Key Relationships

Coordinate approved general affairs activities and vendors and resolve routine administrative issues within assigned limits. Recommend vendors, service levels, process improvements, purchases and budget actions through authorized approval channels. Escalate life-safety, construction, building systems, IT security, immigration or employment matters to the designated accountable function.

Working Conditions

Based on-site in El Paso with regular visits to offices, construction-transition areas, warehouse and manufacturing spaces, subject to site safety procedures. Some early/late or weekend work during moves and launch activities. Periodic travel within the El Paso–Ciudad Juárez region and other North American locations may be required.

Education

Education Bachelor - Business Administration/Management Work Experience Language Skills Accident Prevention, Career Development, Cleanliness, Compliance Management, Defining Roles And Responsibilities, Employee Consultation, Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Employee Satisfaction, Fire And Life Safety, Health And Safety (H&S) Training, Inventory Management System, Materials Management, Materials Requirements Planning (MRP), Organizational Awareness, Purchasing Processes, Resource Utilization, Supply Management, Supply Network Planning (SNP) WNC established in 1996, specializes in the design, development, and manufacturing of cutting-edge communications products. WNC also offers comprehensive technical support in RF antenna design, software design, hardware design, mechanical design, system integration, user interface development, and product testing and certification. Headquartered in Taiwan’s Hsinchu Science Park, WNC has established an overseas presence in the US, the UK, Germany, Japan, China, and Vietnam. These sites together offer complete solutions and local support for customers worldwide. WNC's technical expertise encompasses applications from broadband, multimedia, and the IoT to wireline and wireless communications, with a product scope covering solutions in network communications, network infrastructure, home automation, and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). WNC has established itself as a company with a solid, robust culture built upon the core values of fundamentals advocacy, team cohesion, customer trust, and value creation. We have also established a comprehensive talent cultivation system that ensures a great work experience at WNC through digital transformation, employee learning & development programs, recruitment and compensation strategies and friendly workplace initiatives. We have also been implementing a “learning organization” initiative to encourage employees to adopt a mindset of always striving to better yourself. At WNC, you will receive the resources you need to enhance your cross-disciplinary skills and open up new possibilities for your career! In today’s interconnected world, our goal is to make WNC a leading company in the field of network communications technology integration. Come join us and work together to create positive connections and interactions as well as a harmonious, sustainable society for all.