Production Planner

Amphenol Fiber Systems International (AFSI) is a full service fiber optic company specializing in the fabrication and manufacture of fiber optic connectivity products and systems.  Our commitment to technical excellence makes us an industry leader in producing sophisticated products and professional technical assistance in the fiber optic industry.  AFSI, located in Allen, Texas, has and will continue to base its strategy on technical and application support, quality assurance, product performance and value.

Production Planner

Operations · Allen, TX Onsite · Full-time On-site

Reports To: Planning Manager

Salary Range: $60,000 - $70,000

About Amphenol Fiber Systems International

Amphenol Fiber Systems International (AFSI), based in Allen, Texas, is a leading manufacturer of harsh-environment fiber optic connectivity products serving the military, telecommunications, and industrial markets worldwide. Since 1993, AFSI has built a reputation for delivering reliable, high-performance fiber optic systems engineered to operate in the toughest conditions.

Our Mission                                                                                                                                                    

Our mission is to be the world’s most advanced harsh environment fiber optic company by building a culture where curiosity is core, teamwork is fostered, continuous improvement is routine, and attention to detail defines our success.

The Production Planner is responsible for all scheduling and planning activities relating to new and existing product lines across their assigned products. The primary responsibilities of this role include assessing customer requirements, driving material, scheduling production, and managing MRP to ensure customer orders are executed in a timely manner.

• Developing and maintaining production schedules: Based on customer orders, demand forecasts, and resource availability.
• Ensure delivery of orders by interpreting engineering drawings, processing orders accurately in our MRP system, setting up production routers, and
• assessing material availability.
• Proactively implement effective strategies to manage workload, mitigate risk, and resolve processing issues as they arise.
• Managing inventory levels: Collaborating with procurement and warehouse teams to ensure timely material availability, minimizing shortages and excesses.
• Roll production cost for new products in coordination with manufacturing and procurement requirements.
• Analyze work order variances by identifying root causes, developing countermeasures, and scaling the effectiveness of those countermeasures.
• Collaborate and effectively communicate with cross-functional team members.
• Support continuous improvement activities for planning and production relating to assigned product lines.
• Position will conduct complex supply chain optimization proposal to improve schedules, operations and reduce cost.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, business operations, logistics or related field
• 5-10 yrs experience in manufacturing and production control environments
• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident to satisfy AFSI ITAR requirements.
• Strong business acumen and etiquette
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in face pace manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of quality systems and requirements related to manufacturing (i.e. AS9100, ISO9100, Lean, Six Sigma or similar).
• Ability to implement inventory control methods and techniques.
• Excellent PC skills related to MS Office applications, ERPs, business intelligence tools and data warehouse systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to create and present concepts and recommendations to leadership
• Must work well with various personalities in a customer centric environment and commit to continuous improvement.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, business operations, logistics or related field
• 5-10 yrs experience in manufacturing and production control environments
• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident to satisfy AFSI ITAR requirements.

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 401k match
• Paid Time Off
• Health Savings Account

Amphenol Fiber Systems International is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Position requires candidates to be U.S. person as defined in ITAR, 22CFR 120.15 (U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien Status)