Startup Plant Office Manager - HR & Operations

Wow Bao; Forest City (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (medical, dental, and

401(k) Retirement Plan

Voluntary life insurance

Voluntary disability insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Discount Programs

Job summary

Wow Bao is expanding with a new food manufacturing plant in Forest City, North Carolina, seeking an Office Manager to shape daily operations from the ground up. This is a full-time, in-office role requiring 3–4 years of experience in office management and strong IT/ERP skills.

You will support HR, finance and plant leadership, coordinate calendars and events, manage payroll and vendor contracts, and help foster a caring, fast-paced culture as the site scales.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years minimum as Office Manager or similar role.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) and Zoom/Microsoft Teams.
• Excellent reading, writing, and oral proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the plant calendar, scheduling appointments, visitors, meetings, and events.
• Receive, respond to and direct incoming communications from guests, vendors, internal teams and external partners.
• Collaborate with HR/Plant Manager on vendor contracts and admin systems to ensure efficiency.
• Assist with payroll, onboarding, offboarding, and new hire paperwork.
• Coordinate and support events and team celebrations; arrange travel for internal staff.
• Maintain accurate files and confidential matters; support budgeting and invoices.
• Support safety training and food plant compliance initiatives (HACCP/GMP).
• Other duties as needed to support plant leadership and operations.

Skills

Office administration

Calendar management

Vendor coordination

Payroll processing

English proficiency

Organizational skills

Project coordination

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Zoom

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Wow Bao is expanding with a new food manufacturing plant in Forest City, North Carolina, seeking an Office Manager to shape daily operations from the ground up. This is a full-time, in-office role requiring 3–4 years of experience in office management and strong IT/ERP skills.

You will support HR, finance and plant leadership, coordinate calendars and events, manage payroll and vendor contracts, and help foster a caring, fast-paced culture as the site scales.