Bio-Rad Laboratories

Production Planner II

Bio-Rad Laboratories$86K — $119K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field
  • 3-5 years of production, supply, or demand planning experience
  • Expertise in analyzing demand, inventory, and capacity
  • Experience collaborating with production scheduling and operations
  • Familiarity with backorders, prioritization, and service levels
  • APICS CPIM certification preferred

Responsibilities

  • Analyze demand signals and forecast changes to create production plans
  • Collaborate with Production Scheduling to execute actionable plans
  • Monitor material availability and capacity constraints to mitigate risks
  • Evaluate scheduling scenarios and recommend prioritization
  • Ensure data accuracy and support continuous improvement in planning processes

Benefits

  • Competitive medical plans for you and your family
  • Free HSA funds
  • New fertility offering with stipend
  • 401k plus profit sharing
  • Employee stock purchase program
  • Extensive learning and development opportunities
  • Paid parental leave and paid time off
  • Mental health support platform and wellness challenges
Full Job Description
The Production Planner II role is critical to ensuring accurate translation of demand into executable production plans. This role analyzes demand signals, backorders, and forecast changes alongside inventory positions and capacity constraints to develop feasible plans aligned with customer requirements. Leveraging SAP/MRP and other data sources, the planner assesses finished goods availability, identifies risks, and adjusts plans accordingly. The role partners closely with Production Scheduling to translate plans into realistic, prioritized, and executable schedules. Throughout the process, the planner proactively monitors constraints, develops contingency plans, and ensures production is completed on time to meet customer demand while minimizing disruptions and improving operational efficiency. Additionally, this role works closely with Production to ensure successful execution and serves as a key liaison to the business, communicating risks, changes, and potential delays.

Location: This position must be based in Irvine, California and requires the employee to be located within commuting distance of the office.

How You'll Make An Impact:
  • Analyze demand, forecast changes, and backorders to develop production plans aligned with customer requirements.
  • Translate demand signals into actionable production plans and collaborate with Production Scheduling to ensure execution.
  • Monitor material availability, capacity constraints, and inventory levels to proactively identify and resolve risks.
  • Evaluate scheduling scenarios and recommend prioritization decisions to ensure on-time delivery and optimal resource utilization.
  • Drive data accuracy and planning integrity through SAP (MRP, BOMs, routings) and support continuous improvement in planning processes.

What You Bring:
  • Bachelor`s degree (or equivalent experience) in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
  • 3-5 years of experience in production planning, supply planning, or demand planning within a manufacturing environment.
  • Proven experience analyzing demand, inventory, and capacity to develop actionable production plans.
  • Experience working closely with production scheduling and operations teams to ensure execution of plans.
  • Familiarity with managing backorders, prioritization, and service level performance.
  • APICS CPIM certification preferred.

Total Rewards Package: At Bio-Rad, we`re empowered by our purpose and recognize that our employees are as well. That`s why we offer a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Program that provides value, quality, and inclusivity while satisfying the diverse needs of our evolving workforce. Bio-Rad's robust offerings serve to enrich the overall health, wealth, and wellbeing of our employees and their families through the various stages of an employee`s work and life cycle.

Benefits: We`re proud to offer a variety of options, including competitive medical plans for you and your family, free HSA funds, a new fertility offering with stipend, group life and disability, paid parental leave, 401k plus profit sharing, an employee stock purchase program, a new upgraded and streamlined mental health platform, extensive learning and development opportunities, education benefits, student debt relief program, pet insurance, wellness challenges and support, paid time off, Employee Resource Groups (ERG`s), and more!

Compensation: The estimated base salary range for this position is $86,600 - $119,200 at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be provided in writing at the time of offer, if applicable, and is based on several factors we believe fairly and accurately impact compensation, including geographic location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other job permitted factors. This position is also eligible for a variable annual bonus, which is dependent upon achievement of your individual objectives and Company performance.

Legal Entity: (USA_1000)Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.

About Bio-Rad Laboratories

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. is an American multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research and clinical diagnostic products. The company was founded in 1952 in Berkeley, California, by husband and wife team David and Alice Schwartz. The company is a member of the S&P 400 index and has its headquarters in Hercules, California. Bio-Rad's products are used for research and development in the life science market, as well as in clinical diagnostics and industrial markets.
Learn more about Bio-Rad Laboratories
Size
7,900 employees
Market Cap
$12.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.8 billion
5 Year Trend
+7.2%
Revenue
$2.5 billion
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