Manager Planning

Planning Manager

Position Summary:

• Work Schedule:  Monday – Friday, 8:00AM-5:00PM
• 100% on-site

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually. Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer and Catalent employee.

Catalent Micron Technologies Malvern facility specializes in particle size reduction technologies and integrated analytical services for the pharmaceutical industry. It is equipped with advanced systems to handle highly potent and cytotoxic compounds, and provide leading analytical services associated with particle size engineering and material characterization testing from early-stage development to commercialization.

The Manager, Planning drives supply chain efficiency and operational excellence by leading production planning, continuous improvement initiatives, and cross‑functional collaboration, while partnering internally and externally to deliver measurable business results aligned with organizational goals.

The Role:

• Provide strategic oversight and hands-on leadership across Planning, Supply Chain, and Continuous Improvement (CI) functions
• Partner with the Site Leadership Team to align planning and CI initiatives with business and site objectives
• Prioritize and execute initiatives based on ROI, risk, and operational impact
• Lead end-to-end production planning and customer order fulfillment, ensuring schedule integrity, data accuracy, and cost-effective delivery
• Establish and monitor KPIs (e.g., Schedule Adherence, Inventory Turns, Cost Savings) and report performance to Site Leadership Team and Executive Leadership Team. 
• Drive standardization, governance, and scalability of planning and supply chain processes
• Lead cross-functional forums to resolve planning conflicts and protect the production plan
• Champion a strong CI culture through Lean Six Sigma leadership, coaching, and training
• Deliver sustained cost savings and performance improvements through data-driven CI initiatives
• All other duties as assigned.

The Candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Operations Management, or a related discipline
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in supply chain planning or production scheduling, preferably within pharmaceutical or food manufacturing environments, with demonstrated hands‑on experience managing planning processes and executing production schedules.
• Technical supply chain or commercial certification (e.g., APICS) preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in supply chain operations, including production planning, order fulfillment, KPI development, and performance management within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• A proven track record of driving Continuous Improvement initiatives within planning and/or operations, supported by a solid understanding of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies; background in production, operations, or Operational Excellence preferred.
• Proficiency in advanced analytics, with hands‑on experience developing dashboards, metrics, and performance reporting using tools such as Excel, Power BI, and Tableau.
• Experience working with ERP systems, with JDE experience preferred; experience with SAP or other ERP platforms a plus.
• Technical supply chain or commercial certification (e.g., APICS) preferred.
• Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills, paired with excellent organizational, problem‑solving abilities and a continuous improvement mindset.

Why You Should Join Catalent:

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
• Diverse, inclusive culture
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives
• 152 hours of paid time off annually + 8 paid holidays
• Competitive salary with yearly bonus potential
• Community engagement and green initiatives
• Generous 401K match and Paid Time Off accrual
• Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment
• Tuition Reimbursement

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!  Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. 

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

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