Administrative Assistant II

Buzzi Unicem USA is one of the leading cement manufacturing companies in the United States.  With over 1,300 valued employees, Buzzi Unicem USA manufactures and distributes its cement products throughout the Midwest, Southwest, Northeast and Southeast regions of the country.  Globally, Buzzi Unicem SpA operates in 14 countries and employs almost 10,000 people. We are passionate about sustainably producing our cement products for the benefit of society by providing the foundation for crucial infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, tunnels, airports, dams, and residential and industrial buildings. 

Our commitment to positively contributing to society is a core principle for our business, and the reason we focus heavily on sustainable development. As part of our corporate culture, we recognize our role in meeting the current generation’s needs, while preserving environmental quality and protecting the needs of future generations.

Additionally, quality serves as the foundation of the way we do business at Buzzi Unicem USA.  We have established at all our production sites, quality targets for our products that meet not only local regulatory standards but also our customer requirements.

Buzzi Unicem USA strives to provide a corporate culture supporting career growth through strong leadership and development planning.   We offer a competitive salary, along with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits. Plus, our benefits include flexible spending accounts, supplemental life insurance and other voluntary benefits – such as accident and critical illness. We also provide a 401(k) savings plan, Employee Assistance Program, a tuition reimbursement program, professional development and advancement opportunities.

Join our team, be part of the solution, support evolving innovations, and help us continue providing quality products, all while being supported by strong leadership and a comprehensive and competitive benefits program

• Performs a wide variety of administrative duties to assist the Plant Manager in the business operations
• Assists in the preparation of agendas, presentation and reports of various meetings and plant functions.
• Greets and assists visitors to the Plant. Maintains polite and professional communications via phone, email and mail. Assists in coverage of main phone line.
• Assisting with scheduling plant meetings, which can include, but not limited to the following: scheduling meeting space, coordinating schedules, and responsibility for meals being provided.
• Maintain plant personnel files and other sensitive records.
• Distributes various daily, weekly, monthly and annual reports.
• Makes travel, seminar and training arrangements for plant personnel.
• Assists in planning events as needed for all activities and sustainability initiatives.
• Assists Plant Office staff as necessary to complete daily activities and perform other duties as assigned.
• Updates visual boards (posters, PowerPoint, etc.) at the plant as needed, including with KPI data provided by managers.
• Assists planner with printing purchase orders and assist in communicating or scheduling communication with vendors.
• Assists the plant with inbound and outbound mail.
• Assists Accounting Manager with various activities as needed
• Assists Accounting Manager with Payroll as needed 

• High school diploma; Associates degree preferred
• Three (3) to five (5) years experience in an administrative role
• Proficiency with various software applications including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Must have ability to learn additional software programs, such as HRIS systems, and others