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Manager, Production Planning

QuidelOrtho


Job Location:

Rochester, NH - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 102360 - 133000
Posted: 21 September 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 19 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Opportunity

QuidelOrtho 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 6000 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.

The Role

As we continue to grow as QuidelOrtho 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

The Responsibilities
  • 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.

The Individual

Required:

  • 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.

The Key Working Interactions

Internal:Operations Warehouse Finance Quality Supply Chain Engineering Product Support

External: Vendors Suppliers

The Work Environment

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.

Salary Transparency

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 QuidelOrtho 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. The salary range for this position is $102360.00 to $133000.00 and is bonus eligible. QuidelOrtho offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision life and disability insurance along with a 401(k) plan employee assistance program Employee Stock Purchase Plan paid time off (including sick time) and paid Holidays. All benefits are non-contractual and QuidelOrtho may amend terminate or enhance the benefits provided as it deems appropriate.

Equal Employment Opportunity

QuidelOrtho believes in Equal Opportunity for all and is committed to ensuring all individuals including individuals with disabilities have an opportunity to apply for those positions that they are interested in and qualify for without regard to race religion color national origin citizenship sex sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status disability genetic information or any other protected characteristic. QuidelOrtho is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals so that an individual can perform their duties. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and require special assistance or an accommodation to apply due to a disability please contact us at r.

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Manager


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