Production/Material Planner - New College Graduate (Teradyne, North Reading, MA)

Teradyne • North Reading, MA

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About The Position

At Teradyne, we are committed to innovation and excellence in every connection. Our culture fosters creativity and diversity, allowing our employees to learn and innovate daily. We value inclusion and respect for individual strengths, views, and experiences, believing that our differences enhance our team dynamics and business outcomes. The position involves planning management of multi-level, large part count Bills of Materials for complex electro-mechanical products, collaborating globally with contract manufacturers and suppliers to establish sourcing strategies, and managing material planning and requisitioning. Responsibilities also include working with Engineering and Operations teams, releasing work orders, monitoring manufacturing builds, and coordinating with suppliers on product rework. The role requires problem-solving skills and the ability to escalate issues when necessary.

Requirements

• Overall 8+ years of experience with electro-mechanical products
• Ability to succeed in a highly agile environment requiring attention to detail
• Candidates must be able to work independently
• Prior experience planning and buying within an MRP/ERP system is a must
• Excellent knowledge of spreadsheets, pivot tables, and formulas in Excel
• Skilled with presentation software and database tools
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• A team player with a high level of flexibility
• Demonstrated proactive planning and leadership skills
• Nominal travel is a possibility (10%)

Responsibilities

• Planning management of multi-level, large part count Bills of Materials for highly complex electro-mechanical products
• Working globally with contract manufacturers and suppliers to establish a sourcing strategy
• Quoting for both short-term prototype turns and long-term production costs
• Material planning, requisitioning material, and resolving critical material shortages on new products
• Collaborating with Engineering and Operations teams on product structure to assess assembly 'make versus buy'
• Releasing work orders, monitoring manufacturing builds, and reporting to development and management team on Production Job status
• Coordinating with suppliers on RMAs/rework of product from quality issues or Engineering Change notices
• Responsible for Planning transfer from Teradyne to contract manufacturers
• Assessing Lead Time Profiles for product and recommending risk buys for forecasted demand
• Executing purchase requisitions and purchase orders for prototype parts through MRP system

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement savings plans
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Tuition assistance programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree