NPI Planning Manager (TERADYNE, North Reading, MA)

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing planning team, including coaching and career development
• Establish and standardize best practices across NPI planning processes
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and scalability
• Define global sourcing strategies in collaboration with suppliers and contract manufacturers
• Oversee supplier engagement, including quotation management for prototype and production builds
• Develop strategies for transitioning planning responsibilities to contract manufacturing partners
• Establish guidelines for material planning, procurement, and inventory management
• Identify and resolve critical material shortages impacting new product introduction
• Manage Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), rework processes, and defective material strategies
• Ensure successful execution of production builds, including work order releases, build progress tracking, and scrap and excess inventory management
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support manufacturing readiness and execution
• Develop lead time models and product lifecycle planning templates
• Recommend risk-buy strategies and demand forecasts
• Drive data-based planning decisions to improve efficiency and reduce supply risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 8+ years of experience working with electro-mechanical products
• Proven experience in supply chain, materials, and production planning
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, agile environment while maintaining attention to detail
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills at all organizational levels
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems for planning and procurement
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, formulas, data analysis)
• Familiarity with presentation and database tools preferred
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to identify issues early and escalate appropriately
• Demonstrated leadership, strategic thinking, and change management capability
• Collaborative, flexible team player with a results-oriented mindset
• Occasional travel (~10%) to Asia-based contract manufacturers

Pay

The base salary range for this role is $117,200-$187,600. This 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.

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. Please click here to see details.