Strategic Production Planner — MRP & Scheduling

Amphenol; Allen (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Amphenol Fiber Systems International (AFSI) in Allen, Texas is seeking a Production Planner to manage scheduling and planning for multiple product lines. This onsite role reports to the Planning Manager and requires building production plans that meet customer demands while optimizing material flow.

You will drive MRP, set up routers, and coordinate with procurement and manufacturing to ensure timely deliveries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, business operations, logistics or related field.
• 5–10 years in manufacturing and production control environments.
• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident to satisfy ITAR requirements.
• Experience with quality systems and requirements related to manufacturing (AS9100, ISO9100, Lean, Six Sigma or similar).
• Proficient with MS Office, ERPs, BI tools, and data warehouse systems.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining production schedules: Based on customer orders, demand forecasts, and resource availability.
• Interpreting engineering drawings, processing orders in MRP, setting up production routers, and assessing material availability.
• Proactively implement strategies to manage workload, mitigate risk, and resolve processing issues.
• Managing inventory levels: collaborating with procurement and warehouse teams to ensure material availability.
• Roll production cost for new products in coordination with manufacturing and procurement requirements.
• Analyze work order variances by identifying root causes and implementing countermeasures.
• Collaborate and communicate with cross-functional team members.
• Support continuous improvement activities for planning and production.
• Position will conduct complex supply chain optimization proposals to improve schedules, operations and reduce cost.

Skills

Business acumen

Communication skills

Collaboration

Inventory control

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, business operations, logistics or related field

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

BI tools

Data warehouse

Job description

Amphenol Fiber Systems International (AFSI) in Allen, Texas is seeking a Production Planner to manage scheduling and planning for multiple product lines. This onsite role reports to the Planning Manager and requires building production plans that meet customer demands while optimizing material flow.

You will drive MRP, set up routers, and coordinate with procurement and manufacturing to ensure timely deliveries.