US Conec, Ltd.
Engineering Innovation. Precision Plastics. Powering AI.
US Conec, Ltd. is a trusted, global company that prides itself on engineering excellence—creating innovative connectivity solutions that support today’s most important technologies. We foster a friendly, inclusive culture that values teamwork, creativity, and mutual respect. At US Conec, you’ll find real opportunities to grow and make a meaningful impact in a company that genuinely cares about its people and its customers. With competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a supportive environment, this is a place where you can build your future—whether your interests lie in manufacturing, engineering, operations, or beyond.
Assembly Scheduler
Overview
US Conec is seeking a detail-oriented Assembly Scheduler to join our team in Fort Worth, TX. In this role, you’ll develop, manage, and coordinate production schedules to support efficient assembly operations. This role ensures alignment between demand, materials, labor, and capacity while communicating priorities across cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
Production Scheduling:
- Develop, maintain, and communicate the weekly assembly production schedule in alignment with JDE, Production Tracker, and Shipping priorities.
- Translate weekly demand into daily and shift-level production plans.
- Manage schedule updates based on changing priorities and constraints.
Capacity & Labor Planning:
- Align production schedules with available capacity, labor hours, and headcount.
- Identify risks, constraints, and bottlenecks and adjust plans accordingly.
- Maintain capacity models to support planning and future state needs.
Materials Coordination:
- Validate material readiness and kit availability prior to schedule release.
- Partner with Planning, Procurement, and Molding to address shortages or risks.
Performance Monitoring:
- Monitor planned vs. actual production performance (labor, hours, output).
- Communicate gaps and support development of recovery actions.
Cross-Functional Alignment:
- Serve as the primary liaison between Planning and Assembly.
- Attend and participate in operational, leadership, and cross-functional meetings both in-person and remote.
- Ensure alignment on production priorities and schedule changes.
Schedule Management & Continuous Improvement:
- Manage production priorities and schedule changes across shifts.
- Ensure consistent communication and execution of schedules.
- Identify and support improvements in scheduling, labor utilization, and process flow.
Must Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field preferred; or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 2 years’ of experience in production/capacity planning in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems and production scheduling tools (e.g., Production Manager), along with proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Knowledge in production scheduling, capacity planning, and overall manufacturing flow.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
- Problem-solving skills with a data-driven and results-oriented approach.
US Conec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
US Conec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Join US Conec today and be part of a team that values each other, promotes innovation and growth, and strives to exceed customer expectations in everything we do.
US Conec is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field preferred; or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 2 years' of experience in production/capacity planning in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems and production scheduling tools.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Knowledge in production scheduling, capacity planning, and overall manufacturing flow.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy.
- Problem-solving skills with a data-driven and results-oriented approach.
US Conec Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about US Conec and has not been reviewed or approved by US Conec.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Job postings consistently advertise a minimum of four weeks of PTO plus paid holidays. This establishes a generous time-off baseline across many roles.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Company materials state base pay plus variable bonus for all employees, with postings citing performance-based bonus potential and employee recognition programs. This signals a structured incentive component embedded in total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Current postings routinely include medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families. This indicates comprehensive core health coverage as a standard offering.
US Conec Insights
What We Do
With over 30 years of proven innovation, US Conec continues to redefine the optical interconnect industry with next generation high density connectivity solutions. US Conec designs, develops, and manufactures industry leading technology solutions for data center structured cabling, public network, on-board interconnect, industrial and military markets worldwide. The company’s key product developments include MT ferrules, MTP® brand MPO connectors, MTP® PRO solutions, MXC® connectors, PRIZM® LightTurn® and PRIZM® MT lensed ferrule technology, ELiMENT™ single fiber connectors, VSFF MDC and MMC connectors, Fast-Track™ connectors, IBC™ fiber-optic cleaning solutions, termination equipment, high precision optical packaging components, and customized precision interconnect solutions.
