Executive Assistant

About Kanto Corporation

Kanto is a U.S. leader in high-purity specialty chemicals, powering the world’s most advanced industries. With a proven legacy of precision, safety, and innovation, we partner with global leaders in semiconductors, technology, and chemical processing to deliver products that meet the most uncompromising standards of quality and reliability.

At Kanto, our people are our greatest strength. Collaboration, commitment, and excellence define how we work, while continuous improvement drives both our success and employee growth. Joining Kanto means shaping the future of technology and manufacturing—while building your career in a dynamic, high-impact environment where your work truly matters.

Experienced and Strategic Executive Assistant Needed to Support Business Goals

We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and strategic Executive Assistant to partner with our executive leadership team and help drive organizational effectiveness. This role extends far beyond traditional administrative support—it is a pivotal position that ensures alignment between leadership priorities, company goals, and critical initiatives.

The Executive Assistant will serve as a trusted business partner, providing both high-level coordination and strategic leverage to the leadership team. The ideal candidate is a confident and adaptable communicator, a natural problem-solver, and a disciplined project coordinator who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

This individual will play a central role in:

• Orchestrating deadlines and priorities to keep initiatives on track.
• Coordinating cross-functional collaboration to enhance organizational alignment.
• Supporting process improvements and driving efficiency across departments.
• Acting as a connective link between executives and the broader organization.

This is an opportunity for a forward-thinking professional who combines detail orientation with strategic perspective, and who is motivated by ensuring leaders can focus on what matters most.

What You’ll Do

1. Executive Support & Strategic Coordination
   • Provide high-level administrative support to the President, COO, CFO and HR.
   • Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate travel and logistics.
   • Prepare executive-level communications, presentations, and reports.
   • Attend leadership meetings and track action items, ensuring timely follow-up and accountability. 

1. Organizational Alignment & Accountability
   • Partner with leadership to monitor progress on strategic goals and initiatives.
   • Help departments stay on track by coordinating timelines, deliverables, and performance metrics.
   • Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and ensure alignment across teams. 

1. Process Improvement & Operational Support
   • Assist in the rollout and administration of new processes and systems.
   • Identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements to enhance organizational effectiveness.
   • Support change management efforts and help drive adoption of new tools and workflows. 

1. Event & Communication Management
   • Plan and execute internal and external events, including employee engagement activities and customer-facing events.
   • Ensure communication goals are met by supporting internal messaging, newsletters, and announcements.
   • Serve as a liaison between leadership and staff to promote transparency and engagement. 

1. HR & Recruiting Support
   • Collaborate with HR on recruiting efforts, including scheduling interviews and coordinating candidate communications.
   • Assist with onboarding and employee experience initiatives.

What You Bring

• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant or in a similar strategic support role.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Articulate and influential communicator who adapts style to diverse audiences and stakeholders.
• Skilled at translating complex information into clear, concise messages that drive understanding and action.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• High level of discretion and professionalism.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration tools (e.g., Teams, SharePoint, Asana, etc.).

Preferred Attributes:

• Experience in process improvement or organizational development.
• Comfortable working with data and performance metrics.
• A proactive mindset with a passion for helping teams succeed.

Why Join Kanto

• Work in a high-tech, safety-first environment.
• Opportunities to further develop your knowledge and skills.
• Competitive pay, generous FTO, paid holidays, rich medical/dental benefits, job focused tuition/education reimbursement, etc., and career-long growth opportunities.

Apply today to bring your passion for supporting continuous improvement to Kanto. We’d love to learn more about you. 

Kanto Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents that each individual brings, and we are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels respected, included, and empowered to contribute to our shared success.