Executive Assistant
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
Executive & Administrative Support
- Manage end-to-end diary, travel, and meeting coordination for senior manufacturing leaders
- Prepare, review, and distribute board packs, management reports, and operational briefings
- Screen and prioritise correspondence, escalating critical communications appropriately
- Coordinate cross-functional meetings including production reviews, SHEQ forums, and leadership sessions
- Maintain accurate records, filing systems, and document version control in SharePoint
Office 365 & Digital Productivity
- Build and maintain dynamic reporting dashboards using Microsoft Excel and Power BI (integrated via M365)
- Design professional presentations in PowerPoint for executive and board-level audiences
- Automate repetitive workflows using Microsoft Power Automate to reduce manual administrative burden
- Manage team collaboration and communication via Microsoft Teams, including channel management and meeting facilitation
- Utilise Microsoft Planner / To Do for task tracking and project milestone management
- Leverage SharePoint for intranet content management and document governance
AI Utilisation & Digital Innovation
- Actively leverage AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, or equivalent) to:
- Draft, summarise, and proofread executive communications and reports
- Generate meeting notes, action logs, and follow-up briefs from recorded sessions
- Conduct research and synthesise data for leadership decision-making
- Identify opportunities to further automate or optimise administrative processes
- Stay current on emerging AI productivity tools and proactively recommend adoption where appropriate
- Champion AI literacy within the administrative and support function
Manufacturing Operations Support
- Coordinate plant visits, contractor inductions, and SHEQ compliance documentation
- Support the preparation of production performance reports, KPI trackers, and operational dashboards
- Liaise with procurement, logistics, HR, and finance on behalf of manufacturing leaders
- Track capital project milestones and coordinate cross-departmental reporting inputs
- Manage purchase requisitions, expense claims, and budget tracking for the executive office
Stakeholder & Communication Management
- Act as the primary point of contact between manufacturing leadership and internal/external stakeholders
- Prepare formal communication including announcements, minutes, and policy documents
Minimum requirements
Requirement | Detail |
Education | National Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Office Administration, Business Management, or equivalent |
Experience | Minimum 5 years' experience in an Executive Assistant or Senior PA role |
Industry | Experience within a manufacturing, industrial, or engineering environment preferred |
Technical | Demonstrated proficiency across the full Microsoft Office 365 suite |
AI Literacy | Demonstrated use of AI productivity tools in a professional setting |