Executive Assistant

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Leggett & Platt’s overall mission is a commitment to enhance lives – by delivering quality products, offering empowering and rewarding careers, and doing our part in bringing about a better future.

Leggett & Platt’s inventive heritage and leadership in the residential products industry span more than 130 years. As The Components People, we are the leading supplier of a wide range of products and components for all areas of life, including mattress springs and carpet cushion, as well as bedding machinery and erosion-control products.

From aerospace tubing and fabricated assemblies to flooring underlayment and carpet cushion, Leggett & Platt has divisions that design, manufacture, and sell a variety of products. Our reliable product development and launch capability, coupled with our global footprint, make us a trusted partner for customers in the aerospace, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, textile, and geo components industries.

Leggett & Platt Automotive is a global provider of wire forms, mechanical control cables, wireless charging, as well as seat lumbar, suspension, bolster, actuator, and motor systems. In addition to these award-winning, category-leading products, we offer tailored goods due to our expertise in product development and attention to market trends. Our unique competitive advantages give us unmatched insight into the demands of the consumer.

We at Leggett & Platt are looking for an Executive Assistant in our Automotive Division to provide high-level administrative support to the assigned Executives within the region.

Our Executive offices are located in both Downtown Detroit and Troy, MI.

Potential candidates need to be able to commute to both locations.

Standard Office Administrative duties such as FEDEX Shipping, Purchase of Supplies, Vendor Management

Successful arrangement of engagement activities & Values based awards

Successful feedback on Town Hall's & Team offsites

Successful tracking of key engagement activities

Plan, book, and manage all travel arrangements for assigned Executives including visas, transport, accommodation, issue resolution.

Support the coordination of regional town halls, ensuring alignment with BU/regional leadership and smooth execution.

Education Requirements:

Vocational diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Communications, HR, Hospitality Management or related fields.

Experience:

• At Least 2 Years of experience in senior administrative support roles
• At Least 2 Years of experience supporting senior leaders in multi-site or multinational environments
• At Least 2 Years of experience in travel management, event coordination, and stakeholder interfacing

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Broad understanding of administrative processes, travel systems, and event coordination
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with attention to detail
• Ability to explain detailed or complex logistical information to leaders and teams
• Strong problem-solving capabilities, providing solutions in atypical situations
• High level of cultural awareness and professionalism
• High emotional intelligence and discretion in handling confidential information
• Proficiency in MS Office, and collaboration tools (e.g. Teams, SharePoint)

Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available.

Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace…