Operations Assistant
Reading, PA - USA
Job Summary
Key Responsibilities:
- Support all day-to-day operational and clerical activities across the department.
- Perform administrative duties including filing document control record retention and maintaining certifications and compliance documentation.
- Receive collect review and classify data to ensure accuracy completeness and adherence to established procedures.
- Maintain and organize operational records reports and function-related documentation.
- Prepare reports key performance indicators (KPIs) statistics charts diagrams and presentations to support leadership decision-making.
- Coordinate and schedule meetings prepare agendas distribute materials and capture meeting minutes and action items.
- Monitor departmental calendars schedules and deadlines to ensure timely completion of tasks.
- Assist with internal and external audits by gathering required documentation and providing administrative support.
- Track and follow up on action items ensuring closure within agreed timelines.
- Support process improvement initiatives by identifying inefficiencies and recommending solutions.
- Serve as a point of contact between operations management and cross-functional teams.
- Assist with training coordination onboarding documentation and maintaining employee records as needed.
- Handle routine communications (emails reports updates) with professionalism and accuracy.
- Ensure compliance with company policies procedures and safety standards.
- Support inventory tracking supply coordination or order documentation where applicable.
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive company and employee information.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (data analysis pivot tables reporting) Word and PowerPoint.
- Excellent organizational planning and multitasking abilities.
- Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and generate insights.
OUR OFFER
We aim to create an environment where the best people want to work where they can turn their passion into their job and realize their full potential.
Individual development on-the-job training and development programs designed to help our employees grow in their careers.
Paid parental leave.
Education assistance program
Employee assistance program
Various healthcare plan options as well as 401(k)
Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of age disability gender identity sexual orientation ethnicity race religion or belief parental and family status or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.
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Required Experience:
Junior IC
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