General Affairs Associate

"We connect science to life for a better future."

With 50,000 patents, 20,000 employees and 58 locations worldwide, LG Chem is one of the largest science and chemical companies in the world. With its rapid growth, LG Chem endeavors to become a 'Global Top 5 Chemical Company' with a balanced business portfolio that has a competitive advantage across the globe, including business divisions in petrochemicals, advanced materials, life sciences, and a subsidiary specializing in batteries.

LG Chem is a leading chemical company in Korea that has continuously achieved growth through relentless challenges and innovation since its establishment in 1947.​​ From the infrangible facial cream lid to the world’s most advanced batteries, LG Chem has turned dreams into reality and enriched our lives for 70 years. Building upon a balanced and globally competitive business portfolio, LG Chem manufactures a wide range of products from high-value added petrochemicals to renewable plastics, specializing in cutting-edge electronic and battery materials such as cathodes, as well as drugs and vaccines to deliver differentiated solutions for its customers.

Beyond a chemical company, LG Chem will become a leading science-oriented corporation that creates value for our customers and is committed to reaching carbon-neutral growth by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050 by managing the impacts of climate change and making positive contributions to society through renewable energy and responsible supply chains.

LG Chem Ohio Petrochemical, Inc. (LGCOP) is actively seeking a motivated and detail-oriented candidate for a General Affairs position for our team at our Ravenna, Ohio campus. This is a long-term Internship (up to 1-year) offering hands-on experience in a fast-paced office environment, providing exposure to working with our Senior Leaders, Environmental Health & Safety, HR, Quality Assurance, Color Design, and Accounting / Finance teams. The General Affairs Associate will be an individual contributor reporting to the HR Manager and work in collaboration with our LGCOP office based teams. 

The purpose of this position, is provide a platform to develop real life experience and skills for entry level positions and to build a pipeline of candidates for future roles.

What You’ll Be Doing

Essential Functions (included but are not limited to):
• Handle general administrative tasks for the office team, including managing recurring payments for various vendors and suppliers. This may include contacting vendors for information, invoicing, setting meetings, and other general duties.
• Manage inventory of consumable office related items, including ordering and re-stocking as needed.
• Support Human Resources (HR) on various activities and HR-led company events and activities as assigned.
• Research and gather information on potential items/materials that could be used in the office.
• Assist with creating office team Standard Operating Procedures. 
• Collaborate with office team members to create presentations and reports for internal reporting.
• Manage large sets of data and provide reports used for decision making.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience: What We’re Looking For

Competencies / Desired Skills:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences, Humanities, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
•  Bilingual Korean & English highly preferred to access, translate, and transmit Korean language documents.

Benefits:
• Hands-on experience in a leading manufacturing company.
• Mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals.
• Potential for future full-time employment based on performance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.