Manager, Production Planning

The Opportunity

Quidel Ortho unites the strengths of Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, creating a world‑leading in vitro diagnostics company with award‑winning expertise in immunoassay and molecular testing, clinical chemistry and transfusion medicine. We are more than 6,000 strong and do business in over 130 countries, providing answers with fast, accurate and consistent testing where and when they are needed most – home to hospital, lab to clinic.

Our culture puts our team members first and prioritizes actions that support happiness, inspiration and engagement. We strive to build meaningful connections with each other as we believe that employee happiness and business success are linked. Join us in our mission to transform the power of diagnostics into a healthier future for all.

As we continue to grow as Quidel Ortho, we are seeking a Manager, Production Planning to work in our manufacturing facility in Rochester, NY. The Manager, Production Planning is responsible for leading production planning activities across three Rochester manufacturing sites. This role ensures integrated production plans balance customer demand, manufacturing capacity, inventory objectives, and service requirements. The position leads a team of production planners and partners with Manufacturing, Materials Management, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, and Network Planning.

This position is onsite in Rochester, NY.

• Lead production planning activities across three Rochester manufacturing sites.
• Manage and develop a team of production planners.
• Establish standardized planning processes, tools, and metrics across all sites.
• Translate demand forecasts into executable production plans.
• Lead monthly supply reviews and support the S&OP process.
• Develop short-, mid-, and long-term capacity plans.
• Identify production constraints and coordinate mitigation plans.
• Oversee production schedules that optimize throughput and service levels.
• Monitor schedule adherence and drive corrective actions.
• Establish and monitor KPIs including schedule attainment, service levels, capacity utilization, planning accuracy, inventory health, and backorders.
• Lead continuous improvement and ERP/planning system enhancements.

• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in production planning, supply planning, or manufacturing planning.
• Multi-site manufacturing planning leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of S&OP, capacity planning, and master scheduling.
• SAP and advanced analytics experience.
• Preferred: APICS/ASCM CPIM or CSCP certification.
• Life Sciences or Chemicals manufacturing experience.
• SAP PP and supply chain planning module experience.

Internal:
Operations, Warehouse, Finance, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, Product Support

External:
Vendors, Suppliers

The work environment characteristics are representative of an office, manufacturing, laboratory, and warehouse environment and include handling of viral and bacterial hazards, potentially hazardous chemicals, as well as infectious or potentially infectious bodily fluids, tissues and samples.

Up to 75% of time at desk, standing or sitting extended periods of time.

Flexible work hours to meet project deadlines.

The salary range for this position takes into account a wide range of factors including education, experience, knowledge, skills, geography, and abilities of the candidate, in addition to internal equity and alignment with market data. At Quidel Ortho, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

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