Director of S&OP and Production Continuous Improvement in Germantown, New York at Taconic Biosciences, Inc.

The Location: This role is a primarily at home/remote but will have ad hoc needs to come onsite. Average monthly time on-site is 5% - 10%. A candidate residing within 2 hours of Albany, NY or Germantown, NY is preferred but not required.

The Pay Range: $120,000 - $170,000 annually. Exact annual base salary may vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to: geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions.

The Schedule: Monday - Friday, core business hours.

What we offer:

• Insurance within 30 days or less which includes options for medical, dental, vision, pet insurance and more!
• 20 days paid time off plus 6 additional holidays and 1 floating holiday
• Work life balance
• 401(k) plan with up to 4% employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Career advancement opportunities
• Commitment to training and providing you with the skills you need for success
• All employees receive access to 24/7 telemedicine (including mental health), short- and long-term disability and life insurance

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
• Coordinator 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 (time and schedules), 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.

Allergen Disclosure:

Due to the nature of the work performed at Taconic, employees may be exposed to allergens in the workplace, even if their positions do not involve the direct handling of animals or animal bedding. While individuals with preexisting allergies and/or asthma may be particularly sensitive to these exposures, anyone can experience a reaction.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work, with some walking; standing; bending; carrying of items such as papers, books, small parts; driving an automobile; etc. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

About Us:
With a history of over 70 years of excellence, Taconic Biosciences is a global team of the best problem solvers in the industry. We partner with our clients to develop winning research strategies that accelerate the discoveries for prevention and treatment of disease.

Taconic employees all over the world show up every day to deliver the best solutions for our clients while caring for ourselves, each other, and especially our animals. If you are a respectful, compassionate individual with a can-do attitude and a desire to do the right thing, we want you to join us!

Better Together at Taconic
Awareness, Action, & Respect. Taconic Biosciences is taking an active and intentional role in fostering a company culture that values and appreciates the uniqueness of all individuals, by promoting fairness and equity. Being you is what allows you to bring your best self to work. We are committed to making Taconic a safe and fair workplace for everyone. We are better together. 

Taconic Biosciences is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, and all other categories protected by law.