Production/Material Planner (Teradyne Nextest, San Jose, CA)
About The Position
As a Production/Material Planner, you will be pivotal in ensuring the successful launch of new products within the company. You will work in close collaboration with Project Managers and Engineers to refine the prototype Bill of Materials (BOM) prior to release, conduct thorough assessments of parts and materials risks, and finalize risk buy requests. Your proficiency in managing project planning BOMs and coordinating with cross-functional teams will be critical for long-term forecast reviews, demand and supply planning, time-to-market strategies, and sales order management Collaborate with Project Managers and Engineers to refine the prototype Bill of Materials (BOM) prior to release, conduct thorough assessments of parts and materials risks, and finalize risk buy requests. Drive project planning BOMs and manage work orders by working with cross-functional teams to code new parts and maintain item attributes. Build proficiency in Supply Consumption review to effectively support assigned New Product Introduction (NPI) builds, providing weekly clear-to-build (CTB) status updates for work orders and/or Contract Manufacturer (CM) NPI build materials during project team meetings. Actively participate in project core meetings to discuss potential delivery risks and serve as the escalation point when delivery schedules are at risk of not meeting targets. Ensure forecast plans align with in-house and contract manufacturing slot/build plans and commitments. Develop and communicate estimated shipping dates when Sales Orders (SO) are loaded into the system, revising and updating scheduled shipping dates to marketing and warehouse as needed.
Requirements
- Degree in Industrial or Electronics Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field (preferred).
- 5+ years of planning experience in a new product environment.
- Experience in managing project planning BOMs (build of material) and working with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to navigate the organization with limited guidance, identify tasks to support outcomes, and drive actions to deliver results.
- Familiarity with the design process and phase gate reviews.
- Experience with MRP (Rapid Response), Tableau / Power BI (data analysis), Excel and ERP system (Oracle).
Nice To Haves
- APICS Supply Chain Certifications and project management/PMP (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Project Managers and Engineers to refine the prototype Bill of Materials (BOM) prior to release, conduct thorough assessments of parts and materials risks, and finalize risk buy requests.
- Drive project planning BOMs and manage work orders by working with cross-functional teams to code new parts and maintain item attributes.
- Build proficiency in Supply Consumption review to effectively support assigned New Product Introduction (NPI) builds, providing weekly clear-to-build (CTB) status updates for work orders and/or Contract Manufacturer (CM) NPI build materials during project team meetings.
- Actively participate in project core meetings to discuss potential delivery risks and serve as the escalation point when delivery schedules are at risk of not meeting targets.
- Ensure forecast plans align with in-house and contract manufacturing slot/build plans and commitments.
- Develop and communicate estimated shipping dates when Sales Orders (SO) are loaded into the system, revising and updating scheduled shipping dates to marketing and warehouse as needed.
Benefits
- Teradyne offers a variety of robust health and well-being benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
