Office & Executive Administrator - K9 & Kin

Office & Executive Administrator

About the Role:

K9&Kin Brands is seeking a professional, highly organized, and customer-focused Office & Executive Administrator to manage the daily administrative operations of our state-of-the-art pet food manufacturing facility. Serving as the primary point of contact for visitors, vendors, and employees, this visible role provides critical executive support to the President, Complex Manager, and plant leadership team. This is a vital position responsible for driving operational efficiency, maintaining a welcoming environment, and fostering a positive workplace culture in a fast-paced, growing organization.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Executive & Leadership Support: Coordinate calendars, travel logistics, conference rooms, meeting materials, presentations, and corporate events for executive and plant leadership.
• Office & Facility Operations: Oversee day-to-day administrative activities, handle incoming communications, manage office supply inventory, and maintain a highly organized workspace.
• Business & Financial Assistance: Process purchase requisitions, assist with invoice processing, manage expense reports, and facilitate vendor communications.
• HR & Culture Coordination: Support employee onboarding paperwork, schedule orientations, and coordinate plant-wide communications, announcements, and engagement activities.
• Information Management: Maintain high-level confidentiality while organizing electronic and paper filing systems and supporting strict document control initiatives.

Who you are:

• Education & Experience: Associate's degree in Business/Office Administration (or equivalent experience) paired with 3+ years of administrative or executive support experience.
• Technical Skills: High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with ERP, HRIS, or electronic document management systems is preferred.
• Key Competencies: Exceptional time management, strong written/verbal communication, outstanding customer service mindset, strict discretion with confidential data, and a collaborative, team-oriented attitude.
• Industry Context: Experience working in a manufacturing, industrial, or rapidly growing startup environment is highly valued.

Working Conditions:

This role is primarily based at our pet food manufacturing facility in Carey, Ohio. Work is conducted within a pet food manufacturing and quality environment and may involve regular exposure to production areas, laboratory settings, manufacturing equipment, and quality verification activities. Occasional travel to customer sites, supplier facilities, certification activities, or industry events may be required.

About the Company:

K9 & Kin is a family-owned, U.S.-based pet food company built to develop, produce, and support a diverse portfolio of high-quality pet nutrition brands across multiple segments of the industry. Our platform is designed to serve the unique needs of the farm, feed, and specialty retail channels, delivering products that balance performance, value, and trust.

Being family-owned shapes how we operate. We take a long-term view, value relationships over transactions, and hold ourselves accountable to the same standards we expect from our partners. We collaborate closely with retailers and suppliers who share our commitment to reliability, transparency, and sustainable growth.

Above all, we are driven by a simple goal: to produce pet food people can trust, from a company they enjoy doing business with.

K9 & Kin Offers:

• Competitive compensation package
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with eligibility from the date of hire
• 401(K) with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
• Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Professional development opportunities
• A collaborative and dynamic work environment

K9 & Kin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants based on their qualifications and experience, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Employment is subject to verification of credentials, reference checks, and a pre-employment drug screening and background check.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted.