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    Southwire (Lafayette, IN)


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    **Date:** Jul 22, 2025

    **Location:** Lafayette, IN, US, 47905

    **Company:** Southwire Company LLC

    A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools and jobsite power and lighting solutions.The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner. Weare proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement and unlimited growth opportunities. Our more than seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the well-being of the communities in which we work and live. How will you power what’s possible?

     

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    Job Summary

    Responsible for Scheduling and Sales, Inventory, and Operations (SIOP) planning. Drive plant loading to deliver plant profit plan and monthly forecast accuracy. Also responsible for strategy and development of Master Production Plan and issuing executable level loaded production schedules for all product lines within the facility. Considers customer expectations and overall profit plan when optimizing planning processes and scheduling resources.

    Key Responsibilities

    Daily Communication and Coordination with Production Supervisors, Buyer, Planners, Engineering, and Customer Service to ensure schedule adherence to production plan to meet customer expectations and overall profit plan. Develops recovery plans when needed.

     

    Delivers detailed capacity and resource planning based on incoming orders and profit plan/forecast information.

     

    Monitors order backlog, incoming order rates and economic cycles to deliver information and strategies to deliver plant financials though the cycle. (order flow from customers and material availability from suppliers). Coordinates with all the departments to ensure smooth flow of materials, information, and resources.

     

    Responsible for identifying and leading Supply Chain continuous improvement activities including supplier engagements, cost savings initiatives, process improvements, and supporting Lean projects.

     

    Develops MRP policies and planning methods to optimize both internal and external resources required to support customer delivery schedules.

     

    Optimizes customer service metrics using lean philosophies while minimizing inventory and costs.

     

    Notify the Manager when available resources do not support the production plan (MPS) or meeting the contract date is at risk.

     

    Required Education & Experience

     

    Required Education: High School Diploma

     

    Required Experience: 2-4 Years in Manufacturing

     

    Preferred Education & Experience

     

    Preferred Education: Specialized Degree or equivalent years of experience in a manufacturing setting.

     

    Preferred Work Experience: 5-7 Years of Manufacturing Experience

     

    Spans of Control

     

    Does this role manage Southwire Team Members: No

     

    Travel

     

    Domestic Travel less than 20% of the time

    Physical Requirements

    Standing - 50% of time

     

    Sitting - 25% of time

     

    Walking - 25% of time

    Working Conditions

    + Office

    + Plant/Warehouse Floor

    + Various Shifts

    + Overtime, Weekend,s & Holidays

    + Extreme Heat/Cold

    + Other: On call rotation over the weekends/holidays to meet business demands

    Equipment

    + Computer/Keyboard

    + Safety Glasses

    + Safety Shoes

     

    Competencies

     

    Action Oriented

     

    Balances Stakeholders

     

    Collaborates

     

    Customer Focus

     

    Nimble Learning

     

    Plans and Aligns

     

    Skills

     

    Inventory Control

     

    Production Process

     

    Production Schedule

     

    Material Requirements Planning

     

    Business Acumen

     

    Demand Planning

     

    Analytical Skills

     

    SAP Applications

     

    Public Relations

     

    Data Entry

    Benefits We Offer:

    + 401k with Matching & Pension Plan (Eligible for Pension after 1,000 Hours Worked)

    + Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)

    + Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays

    + Long & Short-Term Disability

    + Supplemental Insurance Plans

    + Employee Assistance Program

    + Employee Referral Program

    + Tuition Reimbursement Programs

    + Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities

    + Parental Leave

    + & More

     

    Southwire is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

     

    **Nearest Major Market:** Lafayette