Production Control Analyst

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.

We’re seeking a Production Control Analyst to support manufacturing execution — production planning and scheduling, production‑order coordination, material‑readiness follow‑up, expedite coordination, and operational reporting. You’ll work closely with Purchasing Planners, Material Control, Global Sourcing, Engineering, Production, Shipping, and Inventory to keep sales demand, production plans, material readiness, and customer delivery commitments aligned. Reporting to the Manager of Procurement, you’ll evaluate demand, build delivery plans, issue and track production orders, coordinate expedites, and confirm material readiness.

This role partners with the rest of the procurement and sourcing teams to keep production on schedule. The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, detail‑oriented, and comfortable coordinating across teams in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

• Evaluate customer demand, sales orders, and internal requirements to build production and delivery plans; issue and adjust production orders as capacity and priorities change.
• Monitor work‑order status, production schedules, and capacity to keep delivery commitments on track — maintaining visibility from demand review through shipment.
• Work closely with the Material Control team to confirm material readiness against sales demand and the manufacturing plan.
• Communicate delivery schedules and production status to Marketing, Purchasing Planners, and other internal teams, flagging changes early.

• Coordinate production order activity with internal manufacturing teams, overseas production sites, intercompany partners, and external manufacturing partners as needed.
• Support order creation, confirmation, component consignment follow‑up, inventory visibility, and shipping instruction coordination for applicable production activity.
• Partner with overseas manufacturing teams, Global Sourcing, Engineering, Material Control, and external partners to align schedules, material readiness, and delivery timelines.
• Track activity and expedite delays, discrepancies, material‑readiness concerns, or shipment‑timing risks promptly.

• Drive expedite coordination across Marketing, Production, Shipping, Inventory, Material Control, and Purchasing Planners when orders need to move faster.
• Spot production‑flow issues — material gaps, scheduling conflicts, shifting priorities, bottlenecks — and work cross‑functionally on practical fixes.
• Escalate risks and delays early, communicating clearly with stakeholders at all levels.

• Analyze production, work‑order, inventory, and schedule data, and prepare reports for management — production status, delivery planning, material‑readiness concerns, and expedite activity.
• Surface trends, recurring issues, and planning gaps, and recommend improvements to production efficiency and on‑time delivery.
• Maintain accurate records, schedules, and documentation, using Excel and other Office tools to organize and report on activity.
• Perform other production control, planning, or operational duties as assigned.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain…