Plant Administrative Assistant

At Magna, our groups work together to deliver advancements in mobility to build a better world for everyone and everything. Magna’s ADAS technologies are shaping an autonomous future and improving lives.

Full autonomy is coming. But to create the technology which will bring it into view, you need the desire and ability to adapt complete ADAS systems or modular solutions to any vehicle, for any mobility need.

Magna’s electronics solutions connect OEMs to their customers with features that improve their lives. It’s our expertise across the entire vehicle, key strategic partnerships and culture of innovation that allow us to make our industry-leading technologies road-ready. And it is how we’ll continue to build a safer, smarter and more connected mobility experience for all people.

Magna Electronics - Markham is looking for a Plant Administrative Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will provide support to the Senior Management team, primarily to General Manager and the Human Resources Manager. The ideal candidate will work professionally, with integrity and be able to maintain confidentiality.

What you'll do?

• Provide support to the General Manager, Human Resources Manager, and Assistant General Manager(s), while maintaining confidential and sensitive information.
• Coordinate travel arrangements, prepare itineraries, and submit expense reports on behalf of the General Manager or Senior Management team where applicable
• Schedule, manage and prioritize General Manager’s calendar.
• Manage office supplies and ordering of supplies for the General Manager, Human Resources, and Finance
• Help with organizing electro-static discharge protective wear for visitors, temporary employees, and Magna employees.
• Reporting as needed by the General Manager.
• Coordinate and organize company meetings, special events and fundraising.
• Maintain company communications.
• Facilitate the Company uniform program.
• Lead the Company’s Social Events Committee.
• Lead wellness initiatives.
• Culture Ambassador for the division.
• Arrange and support internal and customer visits including scheduling, making required arrangements and organizing catering where necessary.
• Maintain company perks and discounts.
• Maintain inventory of printed materials.
• Sort and distribute company mail.
• Maintain company intranet and social media pages/applications.
• Maintain company organization chart.
• Maintain employee files and general filing.
• Assist with the Employee Suggestion Program.
• Other special projects or duties as assigned.

What you'll bring?

• Post-secondary diploma in administration or a related field.

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in an administrative capacity.

• Positive attitude and must be a team player.

• Strong initiative and willingness to help.

• Ability to prioritize, coordinate and manage multiple activities and projects occurring simultaneously.

• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office Tools and Outlook, complimented by strong computer ability.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

• Proactive personality and self-driven.

• Able to maintain confidentiality and promote a positive working environment.

Awareness. Unity. Empowerment.

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.