Production Manager

About This Role

Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the Clinical Production team at Catalent, overseeing primary and secondary packaging and labeling activities for clinical trials and commercial products. This role ensures operations are efficient, safe, and compliant with cGMP and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Schedule Production, Pre-Production, and Label Control staff to ensure proper coverage, productivity, and cost-effective operations
• Oversee daily production activities, resolving issues with QA, internal stakeholders, and external clients
• Execute and manage the production and packaging schedule, ensuring on-time starts, deliveries, and adherence to line standards
• Adjust departmental plans and resource allocations to address operational challenges and meet business needs
• Lead, coach, and develop direct reports through routine 1:1s, performance reviews, and growth-focused feedback
• Foster a collaborative team environment and resolve packaging issues in alignment with Quality and cross-functional partners
• Maintain a safe workplace by identifying, investigating, and improving safety concerns and supporting EHS program participation
• Ensure training compliance for Production staff, including GMP, HR, and Safety
• Lead or support investigations (discrepancies, deviations, complaints), perform root cause analysis, and oversee CAPA activities
• Ensure accurate procedures, shift communication, operational metrics, and continuous improvement participation to support safe, compliant, high-quality outputs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of people management experience
• 10+ years of relevant industry experience (clinical or pharmaceutical packaging preferred)
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to work in GMP environments (controlled room temp, refrigerated, and freezer areas)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of ten years of relevant industry experience, with at least five years in people management

Nice to Have

• Engineering discipline preferred for Bachelor's degree
• Demonstrable leadership experience at Catalent
• Ability to operate a manual pallet jack or Powered Industrial Truck lifts

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits