Executive Assistant

Why Grande?

With more than 80 years of crafting "The Finest Italian Cheeses Money Can Buy," Grande is a leader in the industry! Whether partnering with independent pizzerias from coast-to-coast to ensure they're delivering the very best pizza to their customers or assisting our food manufacturing partners in delivering specialty whey ingredient solutions, our commitment to quality can't be matched. While Grande's reputation of excellence in the market is important, we believe our commitment to our workplace and community culture is of equal merit - our Associates come first at Grande. To complement our industry-leading benefits, Grande puts an emphasis on your career growth opportunities, while always promoting a positive work/life balance and supporting the communities in which we live and work. If you want to learn more about our company - what we do and how we go about it - or learn more about our beautiful, state-of-the-art corporate headquarters, visit www.grande.com.

Did we convince you yet? If not check out our unique benefits

• Low-cost onsite health clinics.
• Free onsite fitness center.
• Free healthy snacks throughout facility.
• Health and wellness reimbursement program.
• Associate cheese purchasing program.
• Two-year mentorship program.
• Relaxation rooms (based on location).
• Coffee and gelato bar (based on location).
• Paid Paternal Leave.
• State of the art corporate building: https://www.grande.com/careers/#office
• Hybrid work offering (3 days in office and 2 days remote).

Why Fond du Lac?

In Fond du Lac (FDL) you get the full four-season experience - warm in the summer with highs reaching into the 80s and plenty of sunshine for golf, biking, camping and live music under the open sky, and brisk air in the winter with average temps in the 20s and ample snow for snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, ice fishing and winter festivals. The greater FDL area (population 43,000) is easy to get around and roughly an hour drive to almost all major metros in the state (Milwaukee, Madison and Fox Cities/Green Bay). We've been rated "Top 100" in job growth among small U.S. metro areas. Additionally, our cost of living is 4% below the national average and you'll pay 21% less for housing, rent and property taxes compared to the rest of the country. From wonderful educational partners (public and private K12 schools and three local colleges/universities), a plethora of things to do/see, and a vibrant business and commerce community…learn more about how you can call Fond du Lac, HOME!

Job Summary

Are you a highly organized, proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Grande is looking for an Executive Assistant to support senior leaders on our Operations & Engineering Business Team. In this dynamic role, youll serve as a trusted partner to executives, managing schedules, coordinating communications, and helping drive key business priorities forward. Youll play a vital role in connecting leaders, facilities, and Home Office teams by coordinating meetings, facility visits, and special events, while also supporting associate engagement, recognition, and culture-building initiatives across the organization. If youre a resourceful problem-solver who enjoys building relationships, creating exceptional experiences, and making things happen behind the scenes, wed love to meet you!

Schedule / Hours : Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM

What you need to be considered for the role:

• 2 Year / Associates Degree in Administrative, Business or other related field required.
• Minimum of five (5) years related experience supporting executive or senior management required.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to prioritize meeting requests based on direction from Executive(s).
• Strong communication skills with ability to speak effectively before groups of Associates of organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Advanced software skills (Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint), and internet research abilities.

Preferred:

• 4 Year / Bachelors Degree in Administrative, Business or other related field preferred.