Executive Assistant
Milbank, SD
This role is a key partner to the CEO and a central point of coordination across the business. You’ll help keep priorities moving, communication clear, and day-to-day operations organized. That includes executive support, purchasing coordination, vendor communication, basic financial tracking, marketing coordination, and follow-through on key projects.
If you’re highly organized, business-minded, and good at keeping multiple moving parts on track, this could be a strong fit.
Executive Support
- Manage the CEO’s calendar, scheduling, and shifting priorities
- Help organize meetings, agendas, notes, and action items
- Screen and prioritize communications
- Keep information, files, and documentation organized and easy to access
Purchasing and Vendor Coordination
- Support purchasing activities, including quotes, order tracking, and vendor communication
- Maintain vendor records and pricing information
- Track purchase orders and help ensure spending aligns with expectations
- Coordinate with operations to support timelines and material availability
Finance and Reporting Support
- Assist with invoice tracking, approvals, and submission to accounting
- Maintain basic reports such as spend tracking and budget summaries
- Support expense documentation and internal organization
- Prepare simple summaries and updates for CEO review
Marketing and Business Coordination
- Help track marketing initiatives, timelines, and deliverables
- Coordinate with internal team members and outside partners
- Keep projects moving and organized
- Assist with reports, updates, and communication across departments
Operational Follow-Through
- Help connect the CEO with leadership across operations, sales, and finance
- Track key projects and follow up on deadlines
- Support process documentation and workflow improvements
- Bring order and consistency to administrative systems as the company grows
What We’re Looking For
- 3–7 years of experience in executive support, operations, office management, or business coordination
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities
- Good judgment, professionalism, and discretion
- Clear written and verbal communication
- Ability to work independently and anticipate needs
- Strong attention to detail and follow-through
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and/or Google Workspace
- Experience with ERP systems, purchasing systems, or accounting software is a plus
- Experience in manufacturing, construction, or an industrial environment is preferred
Work Environment
- Primarily office-based with regular interaction in a manufacturing environment
- Frequent computer work, phone communication, and email communication
- Occasional walking through production or warehouse areas
- Fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and deadlines
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If you’re proactive, organized, and confident managing details while keeping bigger priorities in view, we’d love to hear from you.
Compensation
$25-35 per hour