Production Control Planner

About AOI Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AOI) is a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced optical and HFC networking products — the building blocks that power AI datacenters, CATV broadband, telecom, and fiber access networks around the world. Headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, AOI is a vertically integrated company that designs and manufactures everything from semiconductor laser chips to finished optical transceivers, serving tier-one customers across cloud computing, broadband, and telecom. With R&D operations in Atlanta, GA and global manufacturing presence in Taiwan and China, AOI is publicly traded on the Nasdaq (AAOI) and is actively expanding its U.S.-based manufacturing operations in Sugar Land to meet accelerating demand in the AI datacenter market. Summary We’re seeking a Production Control Planner to support day-to-day manufacturing execution through production planning, scheduling, work-order coordination, material-readiness tracking, and expedite management. You’ll work cross-functionally with Production, Material Control, Purchasing, Engineering, Shipping, Inventory, and Global Sourcing to keep production plans aligned with material availability and customer delivery requirements. Reporting to the Manager of Production Control, you’ll evaluate demand, build delivery plans, issue and track production orders, coordinate expedites, and confirm material readiness. Success in this role means identifying production risks early, communicating changes clearly, and helping the manufacturing team maintain reliable delivery schedules. The ideal candidate combines strong planning and analytical skills with the ability to communicate across teams, manage changing priorities, and follow production issues through resolution. Responsibilities Production Planning & Scheduling Evaluate customer demand, sales orders, and internal requirements to develop production schedules and issue or adjust production orders as capacity, materials, and priorities change. Track work orders and production schedules through completion, identifying capacity constraints, delays, or priority changes that could impact customer delivery. Partner with Material Control to confirm material availability against production requirements and identify shortages that could affect the manufacturing schedule. Communicate production status, schedule changes, and potential delivery impacts to Marketing, Purchasing, and other internal stakeholders, flagging risks early. Intercompany & External Partner Coordination Coordinate production activity across internal manufacturing teams, overseas production sites, and external manufacturing partners to keep schedules and priorities aligned. Create and follow up on production orders, track consigned components and inventory, and coordinate shipping instructions when production involves other sites or manufacturing partners. Work with Global Sourcing, Engineering, and Material Control to resolve material, technical, or scheduling issues, following open items through resolution and escalating risks that could affect production or customer delivery. Cross-Functional Coordination & Expedite Support Coordinate urgent and expedited orders across Production, Material Control, Purchasing, Inventory, and Shipping to support changing customer and production priorities. Identify and investigate the root causes of production constraints, including material shortages, scheduling conflicts, bottlenecks, and priority changes, and coordinate appropriate actions to keep production moving. Keep stakeholders informed of urgent production issues and escalate constraints that cannot be resolved through normal planning and coordination. Data Analysis, Reporting & Process Improvement Analyze production, work-order, inventory, and schedule data and prepare regular reports on production status, delivery risks, material readiness, and expedited orders. Identify process improvements that support production efficiency …

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