Operations Administrator
Date: Apr 28, 2026
Location: Aiken, SC, US, 29801
Company: W. R. Grace & Co.
Annual Wage Range: $60,152.00 - $82,709.00
Other Compensation: Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses
Benefits: U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)
Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.
Job Description
Grace is looking for an Operations Administrator to support essential plant functions, including Accounting, Purchasing, Training, Maintenance, and Human Resources. They are responsible for maintaining accurate records, and frequently interface with suppliers and other sites within Grace. The Administrator assists the Plant Manager in various tasks regarding employee and business events, schedules, and activities.
The Operations Administrator is in Aiken, SC and reports to the Plant Manager.
Responsibilities
- Administration of plant maintenance records
- Purchase supplies and services for all facility departments. Includes data entry in SAP and Ariba for purchase.
- Assist with coordination of payments to vendors and contractors
- Maintain employment records
- Assist employees with benefit enrollment and general HR/employment needs
- Assign and maintain system for site computer-based training courses
- Promote good Management-Employee relations and participate in various facility activities
- Backup role for payroll and logistics documentation
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- 2+ Years experience working in a manufacturing environment
- Experience with detailed record keeping
- Experience using Microsoft Office
Physical Requirements and Environment
- Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with SAP, Excel, and SharePoint
- Experience with generation of purchase requisitions, goods receipts, and processes for resolving supplier invoices
- Demonstrated experience organizing, storing and retrieving data regarding employee, maintenance and business information.
- Experience with payment of vendors through purchasing and accounting systems
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and Disability
- Grace Wellness Program
- Retirement Plans
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Company Donation Match Program
- U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)
Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.
Nearest Major Market: Augusta
Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina