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MSI Express

MSI Express

Contract manufacturing and packaging for foods

Administrative Assistant 1

Full-Time
$20 - $22/hr
Mid
Geneva, IL, USA
In Person

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalent qualification.
  • Proven experience as an Administrative Assistant or in a similar role.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
  • Proficiency in using office software, including the Microsoft Office Suite, and other relevant tools.
  • Hands-on experience with SAP/ERP systems.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy in handling administrative tasks.
  • High accuracy in numerical data entry to prevent inventory or billing errors.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information professionally.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels.
  • Ability to answer inquiries from vendors or internal departments.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
  • Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
  • Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.
Responsibilities
  • Perform administrative tasks, including answering phone calls, responding to emails, and managing correspondence.
  • Coordinate and schedule meetings, conferences, and appointments for multiple sites.
  • Maintain and organize electronic and physical files, records, and documents.
  • Assist in preparing reports, presentations, and other documents.
  • Serve as a central point of contact for site-specific administrative matters.
  • Coordinate site visits, including travel and accommodation arrangements.
  • Liaise with internal departments and external stakeholders to support communication and collaboration across sites.
  • Assist with data entry and data management, ensuring information accuracy and completeness.
  • Generate reports, compile data, and assist with analyzing and interpreting data.
  • Maintain databases and records, regularly updating information and ensuring confidentiality and security.
  • Enter and update transactions and records in customer SAP/ERP systems.
  • Reconcile inventory or financial discrepancies and maintain data integrity.
  • Create and distribute routine operational or status reports using SAP/ERP tools and Excel.
  • Communicate with logistics, supply chain, or finance teams to resolve processing issues.
  • Order and maintain office supplies, equipment, and inventory for multiple sites.
  • Coordinate with vendors and service providers for office equipment repairs and maintenance.
  • Support facilities management, including office space allocations, seating arrangements, and office logistics.
  • Coordinate employee travel arrangements, including flights, accommodations, and transportation between sites.
  • Assist with managing and reconciling travel expenses in accordance with company policies and guidelines.
  • Organize meetings by scheduling them, preparing agendas, and arranging necessary resources.
  • Take meeting notes, distribute them to relevant stakeholders, and follow up on action items.
  • Set up and maintain conference rooms with the necessary equipment and supplies.
Desired Qualifications
  • Additional certification in office administration.
  • Previous experience in a manufacturing or packaging company.

About the company

MSI Express is a contract manufacturing and packaging partner for the food and beverage industry in the U.S., offering blending, filling, packaging, and private-label production across 15 facilities. Its services cover dry and liquid blending, bottle and stick-pack filling, pouching, secondary packaging, and manufacturing for vitamins, supplements, and dry pet food, providing turnkey, single-source solutions. It differentiates itself through scale, diverse packaging formats (including aseptic filling via Power Packaging) and large-scale blending capabilities from PacMoore Hammond, plus growth from strategic acquisitions and private-equity backing, all backed by SQF Level 3 food safety. Its goal is to be a trusted, end-to-end supplier in the CPG supply chain, helping brands bring products to market efficiently and safely.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Newcomerstown, Ohio

Founded

1998

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What believers are saying

  • Nonantum closed MSI Express on March 24, 2025, adding fresh growth capital.
  • Portage approved a 2024 expansion, adding a line and 15 jobs.
  • Acquisitions since 2020 expanded capacity to over 2.5 million square feet.

What critics are saying

  • MSI Express faces a February 2026 federal lawsuit, signaling customer-payment or contract friction.
  • The 2024 NLRB charge in West Chicago exposed labor conflict and workplace-management risk.
  • One allergen recall proved labeling failures can trigger customer losses and regulator scrutiny.

What makes MSI Express unique

  • MSI Express runs 15 plants across six states for national food co-manufacturing.
  • It combines aseptic filling, dry blending, pouching, stick packs, and secondary packaging.
  • Power Packaging, PacMoore, and Express Packaging built a broad one-stop CPG platform.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

-1%
MSI Express, Inc.
May 8th, 2025
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MSI Express named Contract Manufacturing Packaging Company of the Year 2025.

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Contract manufacturing and packaging solution provider MSI Express, which services the food and beverage space, has been acquired by middle-market private equity firm Nonantum Capital Partners, according to a recent press release.

Business Wire
Mar 27th, 2025
Nonantum Capital Partners Acquires MSI Express, a Leading Co-Manufacturing and Co-Packaging Services Company

Nonantum announced the acquisition of MSI Express, a contract manufacturing and packaging partner for leading food and beverage brands.

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Mar 27th, 2025
HCI Sells MSI Express to Nonantum Capital Partners

In October 2020, MSI acquired Power Packaging's St. Charles, Illinois manufacturing facility, with liquid filling, dry blending, and pouching capabilities, from Post Holdings.

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Jun 21st, 2023
MSI Express, Inc. | MSI Express is the Stick Pack Authority

In 2005 MSI Express collaborated with the iconic Crystal Light brand and commercialized the first stick pack.