Opportunity Overview:

We are looking for Technical Contract Manufacturer Manager to manage all aspects of the company's technical and operational relationship with designated Contract Manufacturer (CM) site(s) ensuring Teradyne's goals and objectives are accomplished while balancing internal financial objectives.

This role will be supporting the Integrated Systems Test Group products. Our key products are automated systems level tests equipment in the HDD industry and the AI chips/ modules in the SEMICON industry.

This position requires some travel to Asia, approx. every quarter: visiting suppliers, quarterly business reviews, etc.

The Technical Contract Manufacturer Manager acts as the operations manager for Teradyne products manufactured at our contract manufacturers. The responsibility of the Contract Manufacturer Manager is to develop and maintain the operational relationship between Teradyne and the CM and to ensure that Teradyne's manufacturing plan is met.

1. Communication and Management

1. • Establish and maintain operational relationships with the CM.
   • Act as main technical contact for the CM and Teradyne. Work with Technical Customer Focus Team (CFT) to provide Teradyne with regular status reports on product yields, manufacturing efficiency and operational metrics.
   • Develop, maintain and review stability metrics.

1. Product Performance Execution and Problem Solving

• • Review progress with technical peers (internal and external) to plan and develop action plans to resolve or appropriately communicate gaps. Regularly confer with the CM to resolve technical and operational problems.
  • Direct and coordinate activities of the CM and required Teradyne support functions to ensure that
    • Technical problems are being addressed and resolved.
    • Lean and 5S initiatives are implemented on account.
    • Work with the Quality team to ensure quality improvement plans are developed and executed.
    • Efficiency improvement plans are developed and executed.

3. Ensure CM's ability to deliver Manufacturing Plan

• • • Review capacity plans to ensure forecasts can be delivered.
    • Regularly review product yield metrics to ensure CM's ability to meet production requirements
    • Identify improvement opportunities that can be addressed by Teradyne and the CM.

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 you're ready to join us in this mission, take a closer look at the minimum criteria for the position.

• Technical Bachelor's degree
• Minimum 10 years of operations experience
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills
• Critical thinking and structured problem solving skills
• Detailed understanding of Lean and 5S concepts preferred
• Detailed knowledge of PCBA and Electromechanical manufacturing process preferred
• Working knowledge of inventory, capacity, material gathering, engineering, and finance aspects of manufacturing and outsourcing of electromechanical systems and PCBAs

** This position will be working from our HQ located in North Reading, MA. 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 $145,000 - $232,000. 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.

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 more. Please click here to see details.

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