Highlights
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 $4B in revenue, and employ approximately 12,000 associates worldwide.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Duncan, SC |
| Industry | Telecommunications Services |
| Company Size | 1,500 to 1,999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1984 |
| Website | http://www.aflglobal.com/Home.aspx |
Description
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 $4B in revenue, and employ approximately 12,000 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!
Job Summary
Own the schedule and end-to-end flow of an assigned product line through multiple plant operations. Create weekly machine schedules, coordinate raw material readiness, recover disrupted orders, and drive actions required to meet customer delivery commitments.
Key Responsibilities
- Create and communicate weekly schedules for each machine supporting the product line.
- Monitor orders through every operation, identify risks, and adjust priorities to maintain flow and on-time delivery.
- Confirm raw material requirements and availability for scheduled orders.
- Work with Supply Chain and Purchasing to track shortages, supplier delivery dates, and expedited recovery plans.
- Track orders affected by scrap, rework, quality holds, downtime, or material shortages and drive them back into flow.
- Maintain accurate order, shortage, and recovery status; escalate risks with clear action plans.
- Coordinate daily with Production, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Customer Service.
- Report schedule adherence, material constraints, past-due orders, and on-time delivery performance.
Qualifications
- Experience in production scheduling, planning, supply chain, or manufacturing operations.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to manage changing priorities and follow issues through resolution.
Key Measures of Success
On-Time Delivery • Schedule Adherence • Material Readiness • Past-Due Orders • Out-of-Flow Recovery Time
About Company
AFL provides industry-leading solutions, products and services to the electric utility, broadband, communications, OEM, enterprise, wireless and transit rail markets as well as the emerging markets of oil and gas, mining, nuclear, avionics, medical, renewable and intelligent grid. We manufacture, engineer and install fiber optic products and associated equipment. This includes: fiber optic cable transmission and substation accessories fiber outside plant equipment fiber inside plant equipment connectors and accessories fusion splicers test and inspection equipment training AFL's service portfolio includes market-leading positions with the foremost communications companies supporting central office, outside plant, wireless and enterprise areas. Whether you need to build a network, upgrade your broadband system, expand a central office or connect a campus through fiber optics, AFL connects you with the solutions that fit your every need.