Director of S&OP and Production Continuous Improvement
Taconic Biosciences, Inc.
Summary
At Taconic Biosciences, operational excellence fuels scientific discovery. We're seeking an experienced Operations Planning leader to strengthen the connection between commercial demand and operational execution, ensuring our teams deliver exceptional results for customers worldwide.
Job description
The Role
The role's objective is to strengthen alignment between Operations and the Commercial areas, making sure internal and external customers' expectations are met, as well as constantly improving efficiency & cost to achieve business financial commitments.
Core Responsibilities
- Manage and develop the SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) process across the business
- Ensure optimal communication among Commercial & Operations regarding demand and production commitments
- Develop and maintain updated Operational Capacity numbers, and timely detect capacity expansion needs
- Coordinate efforts to develop Operation's yearly budgets (AOP) and forecast updates
- Work closely with global Commercial Demand stakeholders (sales, marketing, R&D), Procurement, Animal Production and Logistics to align Operation's resources to demand
- Identify and highlight to OLT (Operations Leadership Team) any short-, mid-, and long-term resource needs based on commercial demand plans and changes
- Develop a LEAN Production culture that is constantly looking for improvement results in all metrics that matter considering, but not limited to: People, Safety, Quality, Animal Welfare, Customer Services and Cost
- Detect, develop and execute continuous improvement projects to optimize the use of Operation's resources (5Ms - Men & Women, Machines, Materials, Minutes, Methods)
- Develop and implement success metrics to drive accountability and continuous improvement
- Lead, manage and develop all members of the Operations Planning Team
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or similar required, Master's degree is desirable
- Experience in the management of a professional staff and senior-level decision making
- Extensive experience in a specialized field, with responsibility for strategic technical direction, high-impact problem-solving, or enterprise-level initiatives
- 10+ years of relevant experience and/or training required
- Experience in Industrial Production/Manufacturing. Laboratory animal production would be desirable
- Skill in designing, implementing, and coordinating projects
- Experience in making strategic decisions or recommendations for improving or changing organizational policies, procedures and processes
- Structured, well organized analytical thinking
- 10+ years in any area of Industrial Operations areas
- 6+ years in Production / Manufacturing
- 5+ years leading teams & experience in Change Management
- 3+ years in S&OP process including IBP (Integrated Business Planning)
Other Desirable Experience & Competencies
- 3+ years managing Operations / Manufacturing Costs
- 3+ Years Project management experience (PMO)
- Knowledge and Practical experience with Forecasting Statistical Methodologies
- APICS certification
- AI experienced applied to S&OP
- Multi site / Global responsibility
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or similar required
- Master's degree is desirable
- Experience in the management of a professional staff and senior-level decision making
- Extensive experience in a specialized field, with responsibility for strategic technical direction, high-impact problem-solving, or enterprise-level initiatives
- 10+ years of relevant experience and/or training required
- Experience in Industrial Production/Manufacturing
- Laboratory animal production would be desirable
- Skill in designing, implementing, and coordinating projects
- Experience in making strategic decisions or recommendations for improving or changing organizational policies, procedures and processes
- Structured, well organized analytical thinking
- 10+ years in any area of Industrial Operations areas
- 6+ years in Production / Manufacturing
- 5+ years leading teams & experience in Change Management
- 3+ years in S&OP process including IBP (Integrated Business Planning)
- 3+ years managing Operations / Manufacturing Costs
- 3+ Years Project management experience (PMO)
- Knowledge and Practical experience with Forecasting Statistical Methodologies
- APICS certification
- AI experienced applied to S&OP
- Multi site / Global responsibility
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Pet Insurance
- 20 Days PTO
- 6 Holidays + 1 Floating
- 401(k) up to 4% Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 24/7 Telemedicine
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Career Advancement Opportunities
Company overview
Taconic Biosciences is a global leader in genetically engineered rodent models and laboratory animal solutions, founded in 1952 as Taconic Farms. The company specializes in breeding and supplying genetically engineered mouse and rat models for biomedical research, operating across over 50 countries with three service laboratories and six breeding facilities in the U.S. and Europe. Taconic provides comprehensive animal model solutions including genetically engineered models, microbiome services, immuno-oncology mouse models, and integrated model design and breeding services. With over 800 employees, the company serves more than 1,300 customers worldwide, supporting drug discovery and preclinical research in areas such as oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and metabolic diseases. Taconic's expertise in creating precise research models has made it an essential partner for pharmaceutical companies, academic institutions, and research organizations advancing human health through translational research.