At Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), we believe that our strengths are built on our most important resource - our people. Join EBAD and you'll be a part of a team who creates cutting edge technology that will blast us into the future. No other company can match the innovative energetic solutions that we provide. At EBAD you will actively contribute to successful missions putting men, women and satellites into space, and protecting our armed service men and women around the world. If this is the culture and work environment you are seeking, then EBAD is the place for you!
Job Description
Administrative Support (Primary Responsibility)
- Provide administrative support to the leadership team
- Maintain records, logs, databases, and document control systems.
- Develop, update, and track spreadsheets and reports using Microsoft Excel to monitor safety audits, inspections, training, incidents, and corrective actions.
- Track and follow up on internal and external audits, inspections, and compliance action items.
- Assist with the preparation, coordination, and documentation of meetings, audits, and regulatory activities.
- Prepare meeting agendas, record meeting minutes, and track assigned action items.
- Support training coordination, onboarding safety orientations, and maintenance of training records.
- Assist with incident reporting documentation and corrective action tracking.
- Maintain metrics, dashboards, and summary reports as directed
- Provide first point of contact for a variety visitor tasks and administrative functions.
- Greet, screen, and direct visitors in accordance with site security, safety, and EH&S requirements.
- Answer, screen, and route incoming phone calls and general inquiries in a professional manner.
- Coordinate visitor arrivals with internal departments and ensure compliance with site access procedures.
- Maintain a professional, organized, and safe atmosphere.
- Support emergency response procedures and visitor accountability as required.
General Administrative Support
- Prepare reports, correspondence, and presentations as required.
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive, proprietary, and regulatory information.
- Support PPE inventory tracking and ordering.
- Perform other administrative as assigned
Requirements / Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree with an emphasis in a business function
- Minimum of three (3) years of administrative support experience.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Teams; strong Excel skills required.
- Previous experience working with an ERP system preferred; IFS experience is a plus.
- Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to effectively multitask.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including excellent note-taking abilities.
- Dependable, with a strong work ethic and a high level of professionalism.
- Demonstrated ability to follow through on tasks and consistently meet deadlines.
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in a business function
- At least three years of administrative support experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Teams
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Previous experience working with an ERP system
- IFS experience
- Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
- Ability to effectively multitask
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent note-taking abilities
- Dependability, strong work ethic, and professionalism
- Ability to follow through on tasks and consistently meet deadlines
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) and has not been reviewed or approved by Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD).
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Bonuses tied to company and personal performance are available and contribute to total rewards. Incentive programs are positioned as a consistent part of the package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting is highlighted as a strength. Retirement offerings are viewed as a solid component of total compensation.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is often described as good to excellent and part of a comprehensive benefits package. Access to broad medical, dental, and vision options supports overall wellbeing.
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) Insights
What We Do
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), headquartered in Simsbury, Connecticut (CT), is a global leader of mission critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions. Our capabilities include customized man-portable breaching systems; fully integrated payload system, subsystem or energetic component production; shock tube based, signal transmission technology integrated with our highly reliable family of detonators; and armored vehicle solutions. EBAD also has extensive satellite/spacecraft and missile/aircraft/launch vehicle manufacturing capabilities for system initiation, signal transfer, separation release, actuation and deployment and flight termination. No matter what mission, EBAD can provide tailored, customized solutions to address your challenges. EBAD is Right For Your Mission!








