Senior Administrative Specialist

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.  

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place. 

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.

About you and this role - What you will do in this role

You will provide specialized administrative support to the Maintenance and Engineering Director for Louisiana Operations. You will exercise considerable discretion, professionalism, confidentiality, and independent judgement in managing the flow of work within the area of responsibility. You will work with a limited degree of supervision, with full authority of the supported leader.
 

Responsibilities - Duties, projects, tasks, and activities you would be responsible for in this role

• Maintains an in-depth understanding of role, work group, and computer applications to work independently, appropriately prioritize work and provide professional administrative support to leaders, colleagues or groups in the organization. Able to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced and quickly changing environment. Demonstrated strong organizational skills. Proactive, resourceful and self-motivated. May supervise other administrative employees.
• Independently schedules meetings and events, books conference rooms, orders food/drink, escorts and manages visitor / guest process.  
• Coordinates the end-to-end delivery of department or group events or special projects. Take notes at meetings and compress relevant information into a summary / action items.
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.
• Creates open channels of communications to help the department understand and utilize information more effectively. Trusted with sensitive/confidential information; proven discretion required.
• Administrative point of contact with the ability to rapidly establish rapport within workgroup, leadership and clients, internal and external. Proactive approach to problem solving. Ability and knowledge to answer business/function questions and take appropriate actions in the absence of the Leader.
• Excellent organizational skills and results oriented. Strong attention to detail and ability to keep work flowing without distractions or interruptions.
• Good time management skills - ability to plan your tasks and the time they will take. Supervise other office assistants or delegate work to other admins and other office workers.
• Displays approachable demeanor for a positive coaching and mentoring environment by supporting an inclusive culture. Ability to work in a team and prioritize requests from multiple managers.
• Work effectively with others to meet or exceed organizational goals. 
• Ability to arrange complex domestic and international travel and prepares itinerary. 
• Strong attention to detail.
• Understands time zone and cultural differences.
• Complex calendar and time management to support leader and business objectives. Independently works to manage changing priorities and circumstances.
• Experienced with numerous business software applications / stays up to date on changing technology (e.g., Microsoft Office). Ability to quickly learn new internal electronic systems, and to share knowledge with others.
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