Events Coordinator and Administrative Assistant

  Do you want to take responsibility and make a difference with your work? With your expertise, we can achieve great goals together. We are WACKER - Reliable. Determined. Ambitious. As one of the world's most research-intensive chemical companies, we've been making countless products that are an integral part of your everyday life possible for over 100 years. From vegan food to resource-efficient buildings to solar cells, we develop sustainable solutions that change the future.   To strengthen our team in Charleston, we are looking for you as a(n) Events Coordinator and Administrative Assistant.

 

This is Us:

You know us. You just didn’t know it. WACKER is a global chemical manufacturer that prides itself on “Creating Tomorrow’s Solutions”. WACKER materials are so versatile and adaptable, they have virtually unlimited applications just about anywhere imaginable, making WACKER an integral part of daily life. Whether it’s protecting buildings from the elements, a tube of toothpaste, a cell phone, airbags, or cosmetics, people from all over the world come into contact each day with our products and achievements. We are looking for capable, innovative, and enthusiastic achievers to join our team and grow with us. We are currently seeking Administrative Assistant II at our site in Charleston, TN.

 

What you will do:

The Administrative Assistant reports to the Senior Director of Polysilicon Operations at the Wacker Polysilicon plant located in Charleston, TN. The 3 primary duties of the position are: engage with Wacker employees to create a positive work environment, engage with the local community to connect Wacker employees with volunteer opportunities and to promote the Wacker brand, and provide administrative and organizational support for the Sr. Director of Operations and other members of the Polysilicon leadership team.

 

• Develop, coordinate, and participate in employee engagement activities.
• Organize and coordinate employee team building activities.
• Engage with employees on a personal level to identify areas of opportunity.
• Promote Wacker by work with site management in organizing community activities.
• Connect Wacker employees with volunteer activities within the community.
• Assist Polysilicon Senior Director of Operations in scheduling and coordination of activities.
• Assist with preparation for executive and Board member visitors.
• Handle preparation of internal and external correspondence
• Coordinate and facilitate new employees and contractors onboarding as well as candidate interviews, expense reports and follow-up.
• Perform other tasks as needed.

 

 

What we need from you:

• High School Diploma or GED, associate degree preferred
• 5 or more years of relevant experience
• Excellent people and communication skills required.
• Maintain a positive attitude at all times.
• Extended multi-tasking competency and the ability to work reliably with short response times in a fast-paced global network environment. 
• Solid compute