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Office Administrator
Summitville Laboratories – General Shale, Inc., Minerva, OH
Summitville Laboratories, a division of General Shale, Inc., the nation’s leading manufacturer of brick, masonry siding, and outdoor hardscape products, is seeking an Office Administrator for our grout and mortars manufacturing facility in Minerva, OH.
In this role, you will support daily plant operations through scheduling, communication, inventory tracking, and administrative coordination. The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, and comfortable working in a manufacturing environment while collaborating with multiple departments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Utilize Enterprise Resource Planning software (SAP) and demonstrate strong computer skills.
- Communicate and coordinate with production, shipping, maintenance, customer service, sample departments, and occasionally sales representatives.
- Schedule and attend meetings with sales reps, suppliers, operations management, safety teams, and the Lab Manager.
- Track raw material inventory, create purchase orders, monitor delivery status, and record incoming materials.
- Manage production scheduling for all finished materials.
- Process vendor invoices for Accounts Payable.
- Perform monthly inventory of materials and research discrepancies.
- Process all inventory adjustments, including cycle counts and scrap requests.
- Work closely with team members to support efficient plant operations.
- Perform safety and productivity walk-arounds throughout the day.
- Serve as part of the first responder team for CPR, first aid, and facility needs.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs as required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 2–3 years of experience in an office, operations, or manufacturing environment.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and general computer systems.
- SAP experience preferred, but not required.
- Forklift/lift truck experience and/or willingness to learn.
- Experience onboarding or training new hires is a plus.
Benefits:
- 401(k) with company match
- Health Insurance
- Paid Time Off
Learn more about General Shale and our portfolio of masonry and building solutions at www.generalshale.com.
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