Planner II

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.

As we continue to grow as QuidelOrtho, we are seeking a Planner II. The Planner II is responsible for maintaining and executing the production planning and inventory control activities within designated line of business to meet organizational goals. This role will be located in Athens, OH.

• Maintains planning parameters in master item data to drive MRP orders.

• Facilitates production planning with manufacturing teams to ensure on-time completion of production orders.

• Performs production planning using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) or manual planning methods while exercising judgment on order quantities thus ensuring timely production and appropriate inventory levels of manufactured items.

• Works with manufacturing to optimize production planning parameters and scheduling methods.

• Investigates production planning issues and shipping shortages to prevent missed shipments and backorders.

• Applies metrics to ensure production planning effectiveness.

• Conducts, distributes, and transacts scrap reports and monitors inventory of planning area responsibility and corrects production planning parameters for over productions or missed forecasts.

• Interfaces with other departments on production schedule(s) and changes for holidays and other calendar events as required.

• Performs master production scheduling functions in the absence of the Manager, Planning.

• Leads or facilitates process improvement projects.

Required Skills:

• HS diploma or equivalent

• 3-5 years' experience planning in manufacturing environment

• Experience with MRP system

• E-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software skills

• Basic problem-solving skills

Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor's degree.

• Certifications: APICS CPIM, CFPIM, or CIRM; or NAPM CPM

Internal Partners:

Production, internal suppliers

External Partners:

External suppliers

General office and manufacturing environment.

No strenuous physical activity. Typically 25% of time in meetings or meeting individually with people, 75% of the time at the desk on computer/doing paperwork/ on phone. Some walking in manufacturing areas required. Position may require use of Personal Protective Equipment as posted.

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

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