Executive Assistant II

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

The Executive Assistant provides a broad range of administrative, technical and clerical support to the President and any associated staff.  They also serve as an integral part of the departmental team.

Job Responsibilities

• Accurately and confidentially handle the correspondence, reports, materials and non-routine information for the Site Director.
• Schedule, organize and coordinate the activities for the Site Director and members of associated staff including business meetings, travel arrangements, appointments and conferences.
• Organize and complete a variety of nonrecurring and ongoing projects assigned by the Site Director and staff including but not limited to: special reports to the COO, spreadsheets, presentations, strategic plans, and data analysis.
• Responsible for working with company’s Sharepoint site, including reporting; might serve
• Support multiple and concurrent activities, providing administrative guidance and support to a variety of activities and projects.  Work independently or in a team.
• Maintain an in-depth working knowledge of the organization, disciplines supported, organizational systems, budget and planning methodologies, training methods, business practices, policies, procedures and activities.
• Effectively and promptly communicate with internal and external customers relative to the department’s policies and practices, answer applicable questions and alert departmental leadership relative to issues affecting the department and the company as a whole.
• Establish and maintain filing system for the department.
• May provide guidance to less experienced administrative personnel. 
• Pursue personal development of skills and knowledge necessary for effective performance. 
• Performs other duties, tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent.
• 3+ years of administrative support experience in a professional environment, supporting multiple people, required.  
• 3+ years of experience with the MS Office Suite specifically Word, Excel, and Powerpoint, required.
• U.S. Person per ITAR regulations to comply with export compliance and site SSA requirements.
• Maintain discretion and confidentiality with sensitive materials and information 

Additional Qualifications

• Excellent written, verbal and collaboration skills.
• Experience with Sharepoint, including running reports, preferred.
• Experience with MS Project preferred.
• Able to interface well with all departments of the company and to represent the company in a highly professional manner.  
• Must be customer service driven.
• Must maintain the highest level of confidentiality, handling company private, sensitive and personal information in a professional and discrete manner.  

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further.  And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

Diversity Inclusion and Belonging (DIB)

As a global engineering company, innovation is what differentiates us from our competitors and is central to our success.

A balance of cultures, ethnicities and genders help bring new ideas and creativity to GKN. We need people of different backgrounds, with different skills and perspectives to spark originality, imagination and creativeness in our teams around the world.

GKN is an equal opportunity employer.

We treat all our employees and applicants fairly and are committed to ensuring that there is no discrimination or harassment against any employee or qualified applicant on the grounds of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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