Senior Manager, Production
Position Summary
Standard working hours will be Monday-Friday 8 AM-5 PM
This position is 100% on-site in Winchester, Kentucky.
Catalent’s Winchester location is the flagship US manufacturing location for large scale oral dose forms, with integrated analytical and development services. With 28 years of expertise in product development, technology transfers and commercial manufacturing, and roots in industry-leading Glatt technology.
The Senior Manager Production manages department success by ensuring right quality and cost using correct cGMP standards. The Senior Manager Production meets delivery schedules, product quality safety and compliance requirements, and budget expenditures.
The Role
Assuring compliance within the Manufacturing department with all CGMP and safety regulations
Management of governmental agencies and customer representatives as required to facilitate audits, prepare and complete corrective action plans and of-site visits.
Utilize and promote Operational Excellence, Six Sigma & Lean methodologies to all workflows with ability to run Kaizen Events
Provide oversight and technical expertise during the development of new strategic manufacturing platforms and products.
Overseeing all activities performed by Supervisors and material expeditors during shift. Offering processing guidance where needed
Participating in the management of the P&L impact of the operations’ group, which can include, but is not limited to, cost center spends, headcount, budgeting, and absorption
Other duties as required in support of Catalent Pharma Solutions high performance
The Candidate
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or scientific discipline and 3+ years prior supervisory or relevant management experience required.
Candidates must be capable of creating and working within an operating plan framework and budget.
Must have a thorough knowledge of the equipment and processes used in the facility and within the pharmaceutical industry. Must have a thorough knowledge of cGMP, FDA and DEA guidelines and how to apply them effectively.
Candidates should have a thorough knowledge of Solid Dosage manufacturing.
Diplomacy, negotiation skills, written and oral communication, team building skills, independent work skills, strong work ethic, coaching, delegating skills
Demonstrable leadership experience at Catalent (including but not limited to participation in Catalent-sponsored leadership programs such as NGGL, GOLD, LEAD Now, GM Excellence, and GROW) may be considered in place of external experience.
Individual may be required to stand for an extended period of time. Specific vision requirements include reading of written documents and frequent use of computer monitor.
Why You Should Join Catalent
Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I
Tuition Reimbursement – Let us help you finish your degree or earn a new one!
Generous 401K match
152 hours accrued PTO + 8 paid holidays
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.
personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.
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