Production Management Assistant

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) matching

Generous PTO

Relocation package

Immigration sponsorships

Job summary

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC in Sugar Land, TX is seeking an Operations Analyst/Engineer to optimize production methods across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain. You will calculate capacity, track progress, and support leadership with performance data in a fast-paced, cleanroom environment.

The role focuses on improving productivity, lead times, and cost savings while coordinating with multiple teams and maintaining documentation of procedures.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to derive insights from data.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with production and engineering to meet Quality, Delivery, and Cost goals.
• Create dashboards to monitor progress and communicate with leadership.
• Drive projects to improve productivity, reduce lead time, and cut costs.
• Calculate production capacity and coordinate with production control.
• Support lean manufacturing initiatives and improve labor productivity.
• Assist with technician time card approvals and data collection.
• Support material management including inspection, inventory counting and restocking.
• Coordinate with teams on cleanroom incidents and equipment repairs.
• Develop and document procedures and work instructions.
• Perform other tasks as required.

Skills

Analytical skills

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Data analysis

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Associate degree in tech or business

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.

The purpose of this position is to develop and sustain efficient operational methods across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain functions to improve profitability. The role is responsible for calculating and maintaining production capacity, coordinating with various teams to manage production progress, and assisting the manager with technician attendance and performance reviews on the compound semiconductor laser chip production line.

Job Duties

• Collaborate with the production and engineering teams to understand operations and develop solutions that meet Quality, Delivery, and Cost goals.
• Determine metrics and create comprehensive dashboards to monitor progress and effectively communicate with leadership.
• Drive projects to increase productivity, reduce lead time, improve quality, and achieve cost savings.
• Identify manufacturing capabilities and limitations; calculate production capacity and coordinate with the production control team.
• Improve labor productivity through the development and deployment of best-known methods and Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Assist with technician time card approvals in a timely manner and performance data collection and analysis.
• Support material management, including incoming material inspection, registry, inventory counting, and restocking follow-up.
• Coordinate with various teams on cleanroom incidents, including safety alarms, environmental abnormalities, and equipment repairs (e.g., tablets, laptops, facility systems).
• Develop and document procedures and work instructions.
• Perform other work-related tasks as required and assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in tech or business field.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to draw conclusions and develop strategies based on data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, planning, and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across all levels of management and diverse functional teams.
• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment while wearing a smock.
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.

Location

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

WHY AOI?

In addition to competitive salary, AOI offers

• Flexible and competitive health (medical, dental, vision) plans offer the employee with the right options 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 US
• Immigration sponsorships (Must be currently authorized to work in the US)