Executive Assistant - Operations
Listed on 2026-02-05
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Management
Operations Manager, Administrative Management -
Business
Operations Manager, Administrative Management
GEA Group, founded in Germany in 1881, is a global leader in engineering solutions, serving industries such as food and beverage, pharma, dairy, and more. With over 18,000 employees worldwide and a strong U.S. presence since 1929, GEA combines the heritage of a well-established company with the innovation of a forward-thinking industry leader. At GEA, we’re not just building equipment, we’re building lasting careers with an average employee tenure range from 5 to over 11+ years, reflecting the strong culture, growth opportunities, and support we provide.
Working at GEA Group has significant benefits:
- Start strong – Medical, dental, and vision coverage begins on your first day
- Recharge and refresh – 12 paid holidays, including a flexible floating holiday, and 136 hours of PTO
- Invest in your future – A 7% 401(k) employer match helps grow your retirement savings faster
- Keep learning – Tuition reimbursement to further your education or skillset
- Live well – Wellness incentive program rewards healthy habits
- Get support when you need it – Confidential Employee Assistance Program for personal or professional guidance
- Save smart – Flexible Health Savings and Spending Accounts to manage out-of-pocket expenses
This position acts as the strategic backbone of the Operations organization by integrating administrative excellence, operational efficiency, cross‑functional alignment, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role blends high‑level operational coordination with tactical execution, ensuring that the VP of Operations and the broader Operations organization run with precision, visibility, and accountability.
Responsibilities- Own the creation, coordination, and continuous improvement of the operations operating rhythm.
- Track division‑wide commitments, action items, and deliverables, ensuring follow‑through and timely execution.
- Manage high‑priority initiatives on behalf of the VP; act as an extension of their leadership.
- Provide decision support by gathering insights, preparing summaries, and pre‑evaluating risks.
- Draft executive communications and prepare board‑quality presentations.
- Own the VP’s strategic calendar, safeguarding focus time and elevating meeting quality with agendas, pre‑reads, and action summaries.
- Partner with HR, Payroll, and external staffing agencies to maintain stable workforce operations.
- Oversee onboarding for new hires, including first‑day administration and safety training.
- Support succession planning, workforce reporting, training compliance, and staffing optimization.
- Oversee administrative processes for the office, warehouse support areas, and production‑adjacent facilities.
- Manage vendor relationships for office equipment, repairs, and maintenance.
- Monitor space planning, workstation setup, asset tracking (incl. mobile devices), and facility readiness.
- Ensure compliance with safety, cleanliness, and workplace protocols.
- Lead internal communication strategy for Operations, including content for digital displays, town halls, newsletters, and event communication boards.
- Coordinate large‑scale employee events such as health/wellness clinics, training weeks, and town halls.
- Support leadership in driving a unified, informed, and engaged operational culture.
- Identify opportunities to eliminate waste, streamline workflows, and simplify administrative or operational processes.
- Support cross‑functional transformation projects in Logistics, Warehouse, HR, and IT.
- Standardize templates, communication formats, meeting structures, SOPs, and reporting routines.
- Collaboration:
Works seamlessly across functions; builds trust at all levels. - Communication:
Strong written and verbal communication; able to synthesize complex data for executives. - Digital Savviness:
High proficiency in Office 365, ERP systems, dashboards, analytics. - Accountability:
Owns outcomes, follows through, and ensures closure on commitments. - People Development:
Supports workforce training, growth, onboarding, and employee experience.
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