Executive Assistant

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Cedar Falls, IA
In-Office
Mid level
Other • Biotech
The Role
The Executive Assistant provides comprehensive administrative support to key stakeholders, manages complex scheduling, coordinates travel, oversees inventory, and ensures efficient office operations.
Summary Generated by Built In

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.

With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

**This position is onsite in Cedar Falls, IA. Employment to begin in January 2026**

Role Summary:

The Executive Assistant performs complex/multifaceted administrative tasks and provides full administrative support to a variety of key stakeholders within the business including HR, Commercial, IDEX Corporate Leadership, and the Senior Leadership Team (SLT). This position reports into the Human Resources function.

Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate travel and lodging arrangements for internal and external customers. This includes complex international travel arrangements and requirements.
  • Manage the leased vehicle program specific to vehicle requests, returns, and renewals.
  • Coordinate Executive schedules and meeting invitations.
  • Coordinate candidate appointments and travel arrangements.
  • Manage incoming and outgoing mail procedures.
  • Monitor and order inventory for various facility supplies.
  • Create purchase orders for multiple vendors and services and submit invoices to accounting.
  • Manage event planning on an annual and as needed basis, including invitations, meal planning, facility reservations, equipment needs, transportation and other arrangements required.
  • Support employee onboarding and off boarding tasks.
  • Manage the years of service award program.
  • Assign and monitor completion of employee training.
  • Create reports per schedule and upon request.
  • Create and maintain personnel records and systems.
  • Identify process improvements and lead change to increase efficiencies.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Key Characteristics

  • Complete discretion, working with highly confidential information.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with initiative to do so independently when necessary.
  • Capacity to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • An inquisitive approach to learning.
  • Ability to manage sensitive situations with empathy and awareness.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills across all levels of the organization.
  • Demonstrates flexibility and openness to changing demands and priorities.
  • Problem solve and implement short- and long-term solutions with minimal or no supervision.

Requirements

  • Associate’s degree in Business, Communication, Management or related field and a minimum of 3 years of advanced administrative support required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

Attention Applicants:  If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected] for assistance with an accommodation. These contact tools may be used only by individuals with a disability for accommodation requests. Do not inquire as to the status of an application.

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Teams
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The Company
Northbrook, IL
2,112 Employees

What We Do

IDEX (NYSE: IEX) is a company that has undoubtedly touched your life in some way. In fact, IDEX businesses make thousands of products that are mission-critical components in everyday activities. Chances are the car you’re driving has a BAND-IT® clamp holding your side airbag safely in place. If you were ever in a car accident, a Hurst Jaws of Life® rescue tool may have saved your life. If you or a family member is battling cancer, your doctor may have tested your DNA in a quest to find the best targeted medicine for you. It’s likely your DNA test was run on equipment that contains components made by our growing IDEX Health & Science team.

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