Fiber Planner

AFL manufactures industry-leading fiber optic cable, connectivity and accessories and provides engineering and installation services for some of the largest telecom customers in the world. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and today, we manufacture thousands of products, generate an excess of $1.5B in revenue, and employ approximately 7,000 associates worldwide. At AFL, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We hire and train each individual, investing in them to ensure success in their careers. With a commitment to professional development and growth, let us connect you to your next career opportunity.

What We Offer:

• 401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar)
• Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options
• Opportunities for career advancement with an industry leading company

Responsibilities

• Coordinates all activities related to discrete job launch to the manufacturing shop floor, including but not limited to:
• Interpretation of the daily production schedule to determine job launch timing and sequence
• Creation of Oracle Discrete job using production length targets provided
• Hooking orders to minimize process scrap and increase process throughput and make best utilization of raw materials
• Identify opportunities to use WOP inventory
• Make fiber selection for orders based on fiber characteristics with emphasis on fiber utilization and scrap minimization
• Creation of Production Shop Pack
• Manage the incoming fiber storage. Pull and stage fibers for coloring and create coloring discrete as needed to support production loading
• Manage incoming raw fiber storage
• Co-ordinate tasks with other Fiber Planners to accomplish daily demands
• Work closely with Fiber Planning internal customers
• Participate in any related improvement activities
• Follow all safety guidelines required of a Fiber Planner
• Maintain all required Safety Training required
• Adhere to and promote the environmental, health, and safety polices of AFL

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated performer with 3+ years of discrete manufacturing experience in cable manufacturing
• Current AFL manufacturing process certification on at least two primary processes
• Current EHS/Quality certification and EHS training
• No pending, active, or a repetitive history of disciplinary action
• Dependable with exceptional attendance history
• Available to work overtime, off shift, and weekends with limited prior notice as well as rotating shifts when required

Personal Qualities

• Readily available and reliable when on or off the job
• Detail-oriented and fast learner
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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