Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Cepheid, one of Danaher’s (https://danaher.com/our-businesses) 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate, molecular diagnostic systems and tests. As a member of our team, you’ll get to make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development. Our mission drives us to develop groundbreaking solutions for the world’s most complex health challenges. Together, we bring MORE change to the world. Learn about the Danaher Business System (https://www.danaher.com/how-we-work/danaher-business-system) which makes everything possible. The Capacity Planning and Analytics Manager is responsible for optimal resource allocation, forecasting, and planning within our organization. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in Engineering and GSCM to assess current capacity, predict future needs, develop strategies to enhance efficiency and performance, and develop business solutions to technical challenges. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, project management expertise, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. You will be positioned to learn and grow continuously connecting evolving business objectives with technical value add processes. This position reports to the Sr. Director Demand and Supply Planning, is part of the Global Supply Chain function. It is located in Sunnyvale, CA or Lodi, CA and will be an on-site role. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: + Conduct comprehensive assessments of existing capacity across various departments by collaborating with technical stakeholders and analyzing historical data, trends, and patterns. + Develop, implement, and iterate robust forecasting models to predict future capacity based on business growth, seasonality, and efficiency improvements. + Work closely with business leaders to allocate resources effectively ensuring optimal utilization, project prioritization, and bottleneck reduction. + Define high profile project goals and milestones as well as drive tactical execution to accomplish. + Rationalize global inventory target and ensure alignment with global inventory management. Proactively identify opportunities for process improvements and champion initiatives to implement change. The essential requirements of the job include: + Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field with 9+ years of experience OR Master’s degree with 7+ years of experience + Experience in Capacity Planning, Material Planning, Resource Management, Operations Planning, Inventory Management or Engineering. + Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data analysis utilizing Power BI, Excel, and other tools. Understanding of database, SQL & Power BI preferred. + Experience with APS, ERP (SAP) and MES systems. Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: + Ability to travel within California site locations and internationally 5% of the time. It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: + Lean certification or experience of daily management, standard work, kaizens, value stream, and Heijunka, preferred + Experience with project management; PMP preferred. Cepheid, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info (https://leplb1040.upoint.alight.com/ah-angular-afirst-web/#/web/danaher/cp/preauth-home) . At Cepheid we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Cepheid can provide. The annual salary range OR the hourly range for this role is $140,000 - $180,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay. We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. For more information, visit www.danaher.com . Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The U.S. EEO posters are available here (http://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) . We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact:1-202-419-7762 or applyassistance@danaher.com . Operating Company: Cepheid