Scheduling Assistant

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For more than a quarter century, Lake Cable has been a leading manufacturer of low voltage, industrial power, utility, custom OEM and broadcast-quality cables, all 100% produced in the United States. Thanks to a shared passion and commitment to our customers, we deliver the finest quality products, engineered to exacting specifications. BETTER. SMARTER. FASTER.

Headquartered in Bensenville, IL with over 450 employees and five facilities in the Midwest, Lake Cable is a privately-owned family business. That spirit of family inspires a culture where the success of every team member is a top priority, with competitive benefits and paths to advancement. Our richly diverse team is also committed to sustainability, community involvement, and ethical business practices. Because we believe it's the only way to do business.

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Job Summary

The Scheduling Administrator works closely to assist the Production Scheduler in covering the planning, scheduling, releasing and tracking of irradiation workflow from the sales department through the manufacturing plant. This position reports directly to the production scheduler.

Essential Functions:

• Enter special orders for stock or rework into the Rubicon system.
• Coordinate with purchasing department to expedite raw materials when needed.
• Coordinate the production, shipment and receipt of material that require processes from outside sources. I.e. Irradiation
• Coordinating with sales team on tracking or expediting orders relevant to irradiation processing.

Knowledge:

• Has a basic knowledge of the manufacturing processes (i.e., extrusion, twinning, cabling, braiding, taping, etc.)
• Basic knowledge of the manufacturing machines in the Valparaiso plant, understanding the basic capabilities
• Understands raw materials needed for the manufacture of wire and cable.
• Knowledge of the Rubicon system to identify customer sales orders, vendor purchase orders and production work orders, etc.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work with minimal to no supervision
• Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to effectively work with all levels of the organization
• Demonstrates basic analytical and problem-solving skills
• Efficient in time management, organizational skills and attention to detail

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of related work experience
• High school diploma
• Minimum of one year working in a wire & cable manufacturing facility in either a production or quality capacity

Work Environment:

Mainly works in an office environment with a minimal amount of time spent in a warehouse environment

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to spend long periods of time sitting/standing at a desk

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) match
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance (company paid)
• Voluntary Life/AD&D
• Voluntary Life/AD&D (child)
• Short-term disability (company paid)
• Long-term disability (company paid)
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Referral program
• Production bonus
• Competitive pay

Shift: Day Shift, MondayFriday (8 hours per day)