Production Planner

Posted Friday, March 13, 2026 at 5:00 AM 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 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 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. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 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 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 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 Assist (and lead certain initiatives) in developing and implementing standards REQUIRED EDUCATION 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. WORK ENVIRONMENT While performing the responsibilities of the Production Planner, these work environmental characteristics are representative of a complex I fast-paced manufacturing plant. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the Production Planner. The noise level in the production/shop areas is typically moderate, while in the office environment the noise level is typically low. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the Production Planner. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the Production Planning Specialist's job. While performing the responsibilities of the Production Planner, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to move material and tools. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Position requires candidates to be U.S. person as defined in ITAR, 22CFR 120.15 (U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien Status) #J-18808-Ljbffr