Plant Administrator

Glen-Gery•Lawrenceville, VA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

GlenâGery, one of the nation’s leading brick manufacturers, is currently seeking an organized and detailâoriented Plant Administrator to join our team. This role is responsible for providing administrative support across the production, financial, safety, and maintenance departments, ensuring accurate documentation, coordination, and dayâtoâday operational support. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and comfortable working in a manufacturing environment while supporting multiple departments with their respective administrative needs. About the Company: Glen-Gery Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brickworks Limited. Brickworks Limited (“The Group”) is a large Australian-listed group of companies. The Group has been in operation since the early 1900s, has a market capitalization exceeding $3.5 billion, and operates across 3 core business segments: Building Products, Land & Development, and Investments. The Group employs more than 2,000 FTE employees and operates nationally across Australia and has a significant presence in the USA. Founded in 1890, Glen-Gery Corporation is one of the nation’s largest brick manufacturers and operates eight brick manufacturing facilities. Glen-Gery products are sold nationally through a network of over 500 distributors as well as in Canada. Since entering the USA in 2018, Brickworks have acquired Sioux City Brick, Redland Brick, and the distribution business of Southfield Corporation in Illinois and Indiana (Illinois Brick, Indiana Brick). The combined North American business now has more than 900 employees, operates across 40 locations, including 8 brick plants, 26 masonry supply center/retail locations, and 3 Design Studios. Basic Function: The Plant Administrator is responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the plant’s administrative processes. This role reports directly to the Plant Manager and provides administrative support across the plant’s compliance, financial, payroll, production, and safety functions. The Plant Administrator will execute and guide related administrative duties to a high standard—ensuring work is accurate, timely, and efficient—while supporting overall business objectives in accordance with company policies, procedures, and management direction.

Requirements

Excellent communications skills
High level of attention to detail and accuracy
Motivated/self-starter with a can-do attitude
Ability to work independently
Ability to build relationships with various levels of an organization
5 years’ experience within an Administration or related role
Previous payroll processing experience , ideally with Kronos
Previous experience with ERP Systems , ideally JD Edwards
Advanced experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
The ability to work in a safe and respectful manner

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Excel Macros or VBA a plus

Responsibilities

Data entry, payroll processing, d ocument control , and r ecord k eeping
OSHA System Compliance
Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external stakeholders
Establish and maintain working relationships with managers and supervisors across the site
Generate and update reports where required
Effective and on-time management of manufacturing process data
Efficient record keeping relating to stock-takes and other processes
Administer stock management process ensuring inventory discrepancies are minimized
Administer new employees including coordination with corporate partners, pre-employment medical s creenings , and orientation
Maintain site training matrix and safety compliance calendar
Create and roll out training material
Assist in the creation, maintenance , and training of work instructions, JSA s , audits, etc.
Organize industrial hygiene examinations and ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and requirements
Maintain health and safety records and programs to a high standard and in line with OSHA VPP requirements
Record significant accomplishments with respect to process improvement and safety