Production Supervisor
Position Summary
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’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 Production Supervisor is a key member of the manufacturing leadership team and is responsible for all aspects of the manufacturing area on the assigned shift. The Production Supervisor assigns and oversees the day-to-day tasks performed by their direct reports, or the process leaders, machine operators, custodians and various others assigned to the respective business unit.
Shift: B/D (6 PM-6 AM 2-2-3 schedule). This position is 100% on-site in Winchester, Kentucky.
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.
The Role
Responsible for ensuring Safety, Quality, Delivery and Costs are monitored and managed to meet site specific metrics.
Supports and develops a comprehensive continuous training program for employees on the shift.
Focuses on driving productivity improvements while maintaining high quality standards.
Drives reductions in unplanned deviations and focuses on improving first pass quality.
Ensures that labs are processing under GMP conditions and applicable SOP’s are being strictly followed.
Works collectively with Production Managers, Production, Materials, Planners, Technical Writers, Process Tech Leaders and other necessary areas to ensure timelines are met and results achieved.
Supports customer requests as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
The Candidate
Bachelors Degree in relevant field required; equivalent experience in manufacturing will be considered in lieu of Bachelors Degree.
3+ years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or a relative industry is required.
2+ years of supervisory/management experience preferred.
Essential physical job tasks include manipulation of drums to and from 6-inch pallets; maneuvering of drums in lab consisting of rolling, scotting, pushing and pulling (up to 80 lbs of force); utilizing scoops and other hand held implements; lifting boxes and/or containers up to 50 lbs from waist to chest height; overhead lift and reach (greater than or equal to 15 lbs); overhead reach, squatting, kneeling, and forward bending; climbing up/down ladders or maneuvering around drums or between equipment.
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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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.
If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.
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