Material Planning Manager (Teradyne Nextest, San Jose CA)

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Our Purpose:

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We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths views and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team one that makes better decisions drives innovation and delivers better business results.

Opportunity Overview:

We are seeking a New Product Introduction (NPI) Planning Manager to lead material planning for complex time-critical product launches. The NPI Planning team is based in San Jose this role you will drive demand and supply strategies from early concept through high-volume manufacturing ensuring material readiness and seamless execution alignment.

You will lead a team of planners and partner closely with Engineering Operations and Supply Chain to execute build plans resolve material constraints and enable on-time product releases. Your focus will be on delivering successful product launches through optimized supply chain performance proactive risk mitigation and scalable global planning processes.

We are a small close-knit team working in an exciting focused atmosphere. You have the ability to make a huge impact in this organization if have a strong desire to a team-oriented project where what matters most is our success in bringing products to market quickly.

Responsibilities

• Lead NPI master schedulers and planners to manage demand / supply of time critical materials to support NPI products.

• Lead and direct team for execution of build plans backorder status shortages production schedules.

• Lead and collaborate with cross-functional team members for effective new product release from concept through high volume manufacturing.

• Align closing with Marketing Engineering and NPI operation teams to assure BOMs and new products materials forecast are in place to drive long lead materials.

• Hire develop a strong team of planners master schedulers by mentoring coaching setting expectations providing feedback and establishing clear succession plans to support a sustaining ongoing organization.

• Identify develop and implement new process initiatives and procedures.

• Manage communication with Contract Manufacturing partners and coordinate build schedules.

• Develop implement metrics to monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to variances shortages and drive projects to impact change.

• Ensure MRP integrity is maintained across product cycle from proto to volume production.

All About You:

We seek individuals who share our passion and determination. Our commitment to customer success drives us to go the extra mile. If youre ready to join us in this mission take a closer look at the minimum criteria for the position.

• Experience of 3-5 years as a Planning Manager in Hardware New Product environment.

• Must have experience leading new product planning functions from concept to launch. Experience with design process and phase gate reviews.

• Must have analytical and mature thinking organized team player with a high sense of urgency.

• Self-driven and goal oriented ability to navigate within the organization with limited guidance identify tasks to support outcomes and drive actions to deliver results.

• Ability to align and communicate effectively and professionally across a range of disciplines with a broad slate of stakeholders including management peers and suppliers.

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in related field.

• Experience in Rapid Response and Oracle ERP system preferred.

• Flexible to work with global suppliers with multiple time zones.

• Able to travel 10%.

** We are only considering candidates local to position location and are unable to provide relocation for this position.

** This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Compensation:

The base salary range for this role is$161000 - $ range is a good faith estimate and the amount of base salary will correspond with experience and skill set. This range can also fluctuate depending on demand and location.

Incentive Plan:

This job is eligible for discretionary bonus(es) based on financial performance.

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 clickhereto see details.

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Required Experience:

Manager