Assistant Manager of Production Line (7am-7pm or 7pm-7am)

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible health plans

401(k) matching

Generous PTO policy

Relocation package

Immigration sponsorships

Job summary

A technology manufacturing company in Sugar Land, Texas seeks an experienced Assistant Manager of Production Line to oversee daily operations. This role entails ensuring timely work order completion, maintaining quality, and managing productivity in compliance with safety standards. Applicants should have an associate's degree and strong skills in communication and Microsoft Office. Benefits include health plans, 401(k) matching, and a generous PTO policy.

Qualifications

• Computer skills to provide daily activities reports.
• Continually walking, lifting, carrying, grasping, reaching, stooping and crouching.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. of weight continuously.

Responsibilities

• Track overall status of work orders and ensure timely delivery.
• Organize work order schedules and meet delivery deadlines.
• Manage the production line and enforce compliance with safety procedures.
• Organize employee schedules and approve time sheets.

Skills

Computer skills

Strong verbal communication

Strong written communication

Microsoft Office Skills

Detail oriented

Ability to multitask

Team player

Education

Associate’s degree, technology or business related

Bachelor’s degree, technology or business related

Job description

AOI is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including hiring, placement, promotion, training, transfer and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, veteran status, age, disability, marital status, or any other category protected by State or U.S. Federal law. Moreover, we endeavor to treat our employees fairly.

Assistant Manager of Production Line (7am-7pm or 7pm-7am)

This role will be primarily responsible for helping to keep production line running. This role will assist the production line manager overseeing the overall daily operations, including but not limited to: work order tracking, guaranteeing on-time completion, maintaining high quality, troubleshooting issues, and working with the engineering team to ensure smooth operations.

Job Responsibilities

The qualified candidate will be responsible for tracking the overall status of work orders and overseeing that the orders are delivered on time and are built with the highest quality.

The qualified candidate will be responsible for organizing the work order schedules and meeting delivery deadlines.

The qualified candidate will assist to manage the production line and enforce safety rules, clean room rules, Electro‑Static Discharge regulations, and enforce compliance with Standard Operating Procedures in order to maintain high production efficiency and quality.

The qualified candidate will assist to organize manpower and work order schedules in order to improve production line efficiency.

This position will assist with all managerial responsibilities.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The qualified candidate will assist the production line manager to supervise all operators, technicians, and supervisors. This role will be directly responsible for organizing employee schedules, approving time sheets, and approving Paid Time Off requests from subordinates.

Qualifications

Required Education: Associate’s degree, technology or business related.

Preferred Education: Bachelor’s degree, technology or business related.

Required Experience:

Computer skills to provide daily activities reports.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Strong Microsoft Office Skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Ability to multitask and manage time efficiently.

Continually walking, lifting, carrying, grasping, reaching, stooping and crouching.

Must be willing and able to work in a cleanroom environment around equipment and maintain protocol and dress-code, including a full-body gown and face mask, no perfume, and no make‑up.

Ability to lift 50 lbs. of weight continuously.

Detail oriented.

Adaptable to change.

Be a good team player.

Committed to quality and safety.

Location

This position will be on‑site based in Sugar Land, Texas.

WHY AOI?

In addition to a competitive salary, AOI offers

• Flexible and competitive health (medical, dental, vision) plans to meet individual and family needs.
• Employer matching on 401(k) deferrals.
• Generous PTO policy, with unused PTO payout at end of the year.
• Relocation package available within the U.S.
• Immigration sponsorships (must be currently authorized to work in the U.S.).