Manager, Production

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 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.
The Role
The Manager, Production is responsible for producing product to forecast and budget by managing all activities in the manufacturing areas including: coordinating planning and scheduling efforts in support of the master production schedule for all products and processes; maximum utilization of resources by ensuring effective use of employee skills, equipment, materials and systems; compliance with established quality systems and measurements. These responsibilities include financial accountability to manufacturing standards, yields, scrap, manpower and management of the work order process.
This role is located in Athens, Ohio.
The Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with all quality system requirements and procedures including accurate and timely completion of all documentation relating to calibration, equipment validation, process validation, training and device history records
• Ensures products are provided to customers on time and that product yield, operating costs and process efficiencies are achieved
• Manages manpower and capital resources to meet production plan within budget
• Interfaces with departments outside of manufacturing to resolve production and/or schedule adherence issues
• Develops and implement cross-functional preventative and corrective actions required to meet or exceed organizational goals
• Works with leaders to develop performance measures and monitoring methods related to equipment utilization and efficiency, manufacturing efficiency, manpower utilization and budget adherence
• Identifies, analyzes and implements corrective actions as needed to ensure standard costs are met. Implements improvements that result in product cost reductions
• Provides technical expertise, problem solving and organizational skills in the analysis of activities in the department including utilizing recognized models and methods for analyzing and interpreting data and communicating results to others

The Individual
Required:

• Minimum of 6-8 years' operations experience
• Strong leadership, coaching and mentoring skills to manage a diverse work group
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Computer skills to include word processing, excel, e-mail
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Excellent understanding of manufacturing business processes and general business accounting
• General understanding of advanced manufacturing philosophies relating to inventory control, JIT and manufacturing workflow

Preferred:

• B.A./B.S. in a life science, technical discipline, business, engineering or equivalent experience preferred
• Minimum of 3 years' leadership experience in healthcare, medical device or biotechnology
• SPC / Statistical knowledge and theory of risk management (preferred)

The Key Working Relationships
Internal Partners:
Operations Leadership, Facilities, Materials, Quality Assurance, Engineers (Manufacturing and Process), Product Development Engineers
The Work Environment
The work environment characteristics are representative of an office, laboratory and manufacturing environment. Some overtime may be required. Position requires ability to lift up to 30 lbs. on occasion. Up to 40% of time in meetings, working with team and on the manufacturing floor; 60% of the time at the desk on computer, walking, standing or sitting extended periods of time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. Position requires use of Personal Protective Equipment as posted.
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 recruiting@quidelortho.com.
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