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Red Wing Shoe Company is based in Red Wing, Minnesota, just 40 minutes from St. Paul, where our corporate office sits along the Mississippi River in downtown Red Wing.  We are a global company with 2300 employees around the world, but we maintain a close-knit family atmosphere that comes with being a privately-held company. We’re rich in history and tradition, but innovation drives us to deliver best-in-class product solutions and highly rated customer experiences.  Focus on our employees and company culture results in meaningful employee engagement across the organization. Our Guiding Behaviors of Living our Values, Honoring our Brands, Inspiring our People, Centering on our Customers, and Preserving the long term success and legacy of our Company are the foundation on which we build our future.

Join our team as an Administrative Assistant, where you’ll play a vital role in supporting the Supply Chain leaders in achieving their goals while advancing our company’s objectives. We’re looking for an organized and detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication (strong preference for bilingual in English/Spanish) skills to ensure seamless operations within our Supply Chain department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Welcome and assist both internal and external clients, manage the visitor log, answer phones, and oversee various administrative tasks including program administration, PPE requirements, and mail/package distribution.
• Schedule appointments, maintain calendars, and handle communications related to facility tours.
• Order and maintain office supplies and equipment to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
• Collaborate with the Executive Assistant to the Chief Supply Chain Officer in planning and organizing meetings and events.
• Process vendor invoices and expenses as needed, working closely with leadership.
• Keep leadership informed of priorities, deadlines, and challenges, and maintain contact databases.
• Handle sensitive information with discretion, maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Assist the Administrative Services Team and Supply Chain departments with workload management and special projects.
• Occasionally manage calendars and coordinate travel arrangements across multiple time zones, including travel between Red Wing Shoe facilities.
• Occasionally be available during off-hours with advance notice.

High school diploma or equivalent required and minimum two years of related experience in a related area or role.  Associate’s degree or Administrative Professional Certification preferred.

Qualified candidates will have strong knowledge of office management systems and procedures; Proficiency with Microsoft Office products or similar platforms; Excellent administrative skills with a keen attention to detail and ability to manage time effectively; Exceptional interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills; Ability to prioritize and manage requests from multiple sources efficiently; Resourcefulness and initiative in problem-solving; Ability to handle highly confidential material with discretion. Previous experience in a customer service role is preferred; Bilingual in English/Spanish and holding a notary license is a plus.

If you’re ready to contribute your administrative expertise to a dynamic Supply Chain team, apply now and become a valuable asset in driving our company’s success!

Red Wing Shoes is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in completing an application may contact [email protected] or call 651-388-8211.

Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP at https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory results of a background check.

Red Wing Shoe Company, Inc. is a drug-free workplace.

Red Wing Shoe Company will not be using recruitment agencies or firms to fill this position and we will not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate information. No agency calls please.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)