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 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 which makes everything possible. 

   

The Manufacturing Quality Specialist is responsible for general support, documentation review, and managing of NCs owned by Manufacturing in partnership with the Quality and Tech Ops teams. This role will have the opportunity to lead or join Kaizen, PSP, projects, or other improvement initiatives.

This position is part of the Manufacturing Production Support Team located in Lodi, CA and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

Maintain and track manufacturing-owned Quality NCs in all phases of the processPerform Quality documentation review for NC-related lots (batch records, line clearance, line setup forms, etc.)Resolve any Quality NC-related discrepancies or issues identified for the duration of the NC until it is closed (ad hoc tasks, quantity discrepancy, MES, SAP, etc)

The essential requirements of the job include:

Education and Experience (in years):

High School diploma (or equivalent experience) with 1-2 years of work experience

Knowledge and skills:

At least 1 year of experience working in a regulated, Quality-focused industry (GMP, ISO, FDA)Proficiency in computer systems such as Word, Excel, SAP, Smartsolve and MES

Physical requirements/abilities:  

Must be able to lift 25 lbs. Must be able to stand for several hours. Work may involve repetitive arm/wrist motions. 

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

1-2 years of Manufacturing experience

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 danaherbenefitsinfo.com.

The hourly range for this role is $20.00-$27.00. 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 a 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.

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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.