Job Title:
Administrative Assistant

Property of: CJ Bio America

          1946 Harvest Ave.

          Fort Dodge, Iowa  50501

Job #:
Administrative Assistant

REV: 12/18/25

Department: Fort Dodge 

Reports to:
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) / Business Support Lead

Career Path: P1

Function: Administration  

■Full-Time        ■ Temp  

■  Exempt

Job Summary

The Administrative Assistant will provide administrative and coordination support across multiple functions, supporting both internal teams and external stakeholders, including HQ. This role supports daily operations by handling requests, organizing information, and assisting with cross-functional activities to ensure smooth and timely execution.

Summary of Essential Job Functions

Support general administrative duties such as organizing meetings, managing documents, and supporting communications across departments to ensure smooth operations

Support communications between Business support teams and other departments to align with Bio division’s direction

Collects requested data and information from various sources including email and other correspondence, meeting minutes and records, and other documents; prepares summaries of findings and/or other related written correspondence as requested

Support financial management tasks, including SG&A, Production cost analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities

Support managing KPI and participating in periodic reviews of progress to understand organizational important target and progress.

Collecting weekly reports from each department to organize the overall plant’s activities and current issues.

Identifies opportunities for cost savings, better efficiency, or other improvements; recommends policy or process changes as appropriate

Provides high-level administrative support to an assigned executive or director-level employee

Support arranging accommodations, vehicles, and additional support as needed for visitors

Participate in mandatory training to get insights about CJBA operations and get familiarized with plant's regulations, which includes Environmental, Food Safety, OSHA, CJ Bio America, State of Iowa and Federal

Creates/prepares reports as assigned

Performs other duties as assigned  

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities 

Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with internal and external stakeholders

Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work effectively

Bilingual in Korean and English

Ability to meet and adhere to deadlines

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Must be able to maintain confidentiality

Physical Demands & Work Environment

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, however business needs may require additional hours worked

This position does not supervise the work of others

The position operates in an office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment

Occasionally ascends/descends stairs

Occasional travel is expected for this position

Ability to remain in a stationary position up to 95% of shift

Ability to lift up 25 pounds as necessary

Education and Experience:

Pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Bilingual in Korean and English

0-3 years related work experience preferred

Candidates must be authorized to work in US on a full-time or temporary basis