Supplier/Production Planner (Teradyne Robotics, Wixom,MI)

Are you ready to make a real impact on the world of robotics? At Teradyne Robotics, a division of Teradyne, we are revolutionizing industries through cutting-edge collaborative and autonomous mobile robotic technologies. As part of our team, you’ll work with global leaders Universal Robots (UR) and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), driving innovation that enhances manufacturing, logistics and workplaces across the world.

Our Purpose

At Universal Robots, part of Teradyne Inc., we are empowering change in the way work is done. Our vision is to create a world where people work with robots, not like robots. And with 75,000+ cobots already installed worldwide, we’re well on the way to achieving it. Working towards our vision gives us endless opportunities to learn, grow, innovate, and solve problems together as we bring our technology to companies of all sizes all over the world. 

Opportunity Overview
In this role, you have influence on the smooth running of our day-to-day operations in our production. You will be responsible for production planning and balancing production capacity plans to meet demand plans.  

As a production planner you will ensure effective planning by setting the right pace in collaboration with production management team to ensure weekly output within our production targets set by our S&OP demand and supply team.

A key success parameter is to ensure strong collaboration with your key stakeholders in the Production Team, S&OP department, and support functions to the production. You should be able to navigate in a dynamic environment and mitigate potential production or supply issues to ensure delivery performance to meet customer satisfaction. 

The role owns the end-to-end production planning cycle — from clear-to-build and clear-to-ship checks, through weekly and quarterly planning, to maintenance and clean-up of production data in the ERP (Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012) and MES (Siemens Opcenter).  

Key responsibilities: 

• Production planning and daily follow-up with the manufacturing team. 

• Ensure that our operational production planning processes are integrated into shop floor plans and capacity planning. 

• Aligning quarterly production output to meet S&OP demand plans. 

• Supporting production as super user our Smart Manufacturing System. 

• Ensuring phase-in products are planned into production. 

• Supporting daily operations within the logistics areas with reports and ad hoc analysis as well as support with system and flow related questions 

• Clean up and close production orders at end-of-week and check the production end log in batch jobs. 

• Maintain MRP production execution setup (item numbers, routes). 

• Track stock levels, review reports, and maintain correct inventory balances. 

• Communicate with suppliers to secure raw materials and manage delivery schedules. 

• Identify and resolve supply bottlenecks, delays, or stock discrepancies. 

• Monitor supply chain performance metrics and prepare inventory reports. 
• A business- and results-orientated mindset, with a holistic view of the value chain 

• An ability to take responsibility for your tasks and keep a structured overview 

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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations/Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field or relevant experience required, MBA a plus

• 5+ years of experience in production planning, supply chain planning, master scheduling, or a related function in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong Excel skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams in other regions of the world.
• Experience ERP/MRP systems,AX Dynamics is a plus 
• APICS/ASCM CPIM certification or similar supply chain certification a plus

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.

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. 

Compensation:
The base salary range for this role is $84,300-$121,900. 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. 

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With over 1,200 employees worldwide, Teradyne Robotics provides a global, fast paced and highly innovative working environment. If you are passionate about working with cutting-edge robotics, solving complex challenges and collaborating with motivated colleagues across the world, this is the place for you. 

We offer a dynamic environment that fosters creativity, growth, and career advancement. If you’re passionate about cutting-edge technology, solving complex challenges, and building the future alongside talented, forward-thinking colleagues—this is the place for you. Let’s change the way the world works together.