Production Lead - 2nd Shift at Quidel Corp. in Carlsbad, California

Job Description:

Quidel Corporation is a leading manufacturer of diagnostic healthcare solutions serving to enhance the health and wellbeing of people around the globe with well-known and respected products that provide healthcare professionals with accurate and cost-effective diagnostic information at the point of care (POC).

We are hiring 400 people to install and staff production lines for our new 128,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Carlsbad, CA. We're aiming to grow production of our QuickVuerapid antigen tests from 50 million tests a year to 50 million tests per month. We're looking for candidates to fill all roles and responsibilities from purchasing, sourcing, technicians, chemists and engineers to top managers and support services. If you share our commitment to helping communities contain the pandemic and stay safe in our homes, schools and businesses, come join the Quidel Team.

The Production Lead coordinates assembly and/or packaging activities which may include but are not limited to any of the following processes; spotting, lamination, testing (in-process and matrix), filling, lyophilization operation, strip loading and assisting machine operation, inspecting assembled devices and pouches, packaging final kits and following all associated QSRs, manufacturing instructions, operating procedures and drawings.

Essential Functions:

• Coordinates all manufacturing line activities including labor and material allocation so that production standards are met. Ensures the accuracy of material and labor transactions into LN. Allocates labor based on skill level and employment status (perm/agency).


• Adheres to daily production schedule and ensures that production goals are obtained. Ensures timely start-up, changeovers and shutdown.


• Responsible for data integrity and timely tracking of all line measures (yield, scrap, downtime).


• Ensures effective shift transition by clearly communicating with leads on all shifts regarding quality, personnel and equipment issues.


• Ensures that all manufacturing documents are reviewed and completed in an accurate and timely manner.


• Responsible for maintaining department attendance records and reviewing employee timecards for accuracy.


• Coordinates and participates in staff training. Ensures that training records are accurately maintained and current.


• Assists with the transfers of new products to manufacturing including validation of equipment and/or processes.


• Initiates document and procedural changes utilizing the ECO system.


• Coordinate processing of experiments for R & D or Chemistry departments.

Education/Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent


• Minimum 2 years of leadership training or experience preferred.


• 4-5 years' in manufacturing/production environment required.


• Experience in a medical device, high-volume manufacturing environment strongly desired.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Demonstrated knowledge of internal customer/supplier relationships in decision making


• Consistent and sound judgement


• Knowledge of basic Excel and Word


• Capable of running area in absence of supervisor


• GMP knowledge preferred

This position will work in the Sorrento Valley area for several months then move to our Carlsbad facility in July. This position will work 4 days a week, 10-hour shifts (with 2 hours OT every day). This is a second (2nd) shift position that works from 3:30 pm to 1:00 am either Sunday - Wednesday or Wednesday - Saturday.

Once the position moves to Carlsbad in July, the schedule will be 8-hours shifts, Monday - Friday.

Before you apply, please make sure you share Quidel's values.We pride ourselves on keeping these values in mind every day as we execute on goals and plan for the future. We are seeking employees who share the same mindset and commitment to be customer driven, focused on execution, and new product oriented. We succeed by being determined, optimistic team players.

Quidel is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans). We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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