Westlake · 22 hours ago
Assistant I
Geismar, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expWestlake is a quality manufacturer and dependable global supplier of petrochemicals, plastics, and building products. They are seeking an Assistant I to provide administrative assistance for the Unit Manager and support various operational tasks within the Chlor-Alkali Department and Chlorine Lab.
ChemicalManufacturingMedical
Responsibilities
Provides administrative assistance for the Unit Manager
Requisition unit supplies and process accounting service receipts through SAP as directed by Control Room Operators, Lab Employees and Chlorine Unit Employees
Requisition chemicals as needed for Chlor-Alkali Lab and raw materials as needed for Chlorine Unit
Maintains Workday timekeeping system and related reports for the Chlor-Alkali Department and Chlorine Lab salaried and hourly employees. This includes vacation and SALCON documentation
Maintain calendar and schedules appointments and itineraries of key personnel for the Unit Manager
Requisitions office supplies and coordinates repair of office machines; maintains records of all department purchase requisitions
Compile Operations and Lab employee manhour accrual data for accounting month end reporting
Performs administrative detail work on various projects or programs
Prepares forms, memos, announcements, documents, manuals, letters and other departmental correspondence
Maintains Equipment Rental logs to ensure equipment is taken off rent in a timely manner, coordinates repairs of rental equipment
Create and Maintain Blanket Purchase Orders
Organize, Monitor and Maintain- Library Document Controlled Contents
Resolves administrative problems by coordinating preparation of reports, analyzing data, and identifying solutions
Maintains training records for Staff
Improve checks & balances system relating to new duties surrounding Excel + Invoices – payroll, uniforms, pre-employment testing, drug screens, vehicle rentals + Timecards – Chlorine Administration, Chlorine Loaders, Chlorine Lab, Custodial + Monthly Reporting – Accruals for same employee group listed under timecards
Assist Engineering and Maintenance Admin Assistants when needed to requisition material and services to WO
Assist in special committee assignments as needed
Fully support Company goals of continuous improvement and operational excellence at strategic and tactical levels including reviewing area of responsibility for improvement opportunities to initiate projects or communicate ideas to management as well as active participation on projects teams
This position may be required to drive company vehicles from time to time
Qualification
Required
High School graduate plus one to two years additional business education
Five to Seven years of comparable office experience
Proficiency with Windows based software (specifically Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint) required
Preferred
Experience with SAP
Company
Westlake
Westlake is a manufacturer and supplier of petrochemicals, polymers and building products. It is a sub-organization of Westlake Chemical Partners.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.2B2025-11-04Post Ipo Debt· $1.2B
2017-01-07Post Ipo Equity
2004-08-11IPO
Leadership Team
Albert Chao
CEO
Jean-Marc Gilson
President and CEO
Recent News
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