Executive Assistant

McCain Foods Limited was founded in 1957 by brothers, Harrison and Wallace McCain, with the production facility opening in their hometown of Florenceville, New Brunswick, Canada. Since its humble beginnings, McCain Foods has become one of the world's largest manufacturers of frozen French fries and potato specialties.

McCain Foods (Canada) is looking for an enthusiastic and energetic individual with previous experience to join our Canadian Leadership Team in the position of Executive Assistant. This position reports to the President of McCain Foods Canada. This will be a temporary contract for approximately 6 months.

* Provide “right-hand” assistance to the President and the VP Marketing, VP Retail Sales, Sr Director HR, VP Foodservice Sales and VP Finance including managing travel, calendars, expenses, filing and voicemail * Manage and prioritize communication and information, coordinate projects, maintain records and spreadsheets, organize and attend meetings, and manage travel plans * Co-ordinate and produce PowerPoint presentations for major business meetings (i.e. Town Halls, National Meetings, Annual Plan) * Chair and capture Canadian Leadership Team Meeting minutes and actions * Manage vacation trackers for executive team * Code and pay bills for each function * Proactively order food and beverages for meetings as appropriate * Assist with Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives * Manage parking passes for the office * Order electronic equipment as required for the department (i.e. computers, phones etc)

**Desired Skills:** * Self Starter who takes initiative * Extremely strong attention to detail and the ability to make appropriate decisions * Very professional demeanor * Strong computer skills, particularly strong in PowerPoint, Word and Excel * Creative thinker, ability to multitask and exercise good judgment * Superior interpersonal and communication skill **Qualifications:** * College or Undergraduate degree in Business Management or related discipline. * 2 to 4 years progressive administrative experience ideally in a matrix environment. * Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. * Bilingual (English and French) is an asset