Maintenance Manager

Catalent • Manassas, VA

45d • Onsite

About The Position

Catalent’s Manassas facility is a modern biologics manufacturing site specializing in large-scale production of cell-based therapies and vaccines. The Maintenance Manager leads the maintenance mechanic crew and oversees maintenance programs and operations to support safe, reliable, efficient production and continuous improvement. This hands-on leadership role manages preventive and predictive maintenance, team development, daily production activities, projects, changeovers, vendor performance, and the maintenance budget. The position is based in Manassas, Virginia, is 100% onsite, and follows a Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. shift.

Requirements

• Associate degree or 5–10 years of related experience and/or training.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process-improvement skills.
• Ability to prioritize and follow through to achieve results and meet deadlines.
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to build trust, provide direction, and execute with excellence.
• Interpersonal communication skills, including written, oral, presentation, listening, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to facilitate change, foster innovation, and deliver results.
• Ability to coordinate multiple priorities and develop effective solutions.
• Knowledge of machinery operations and equipment.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent standing, walking, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and talking or hearing; occasional sitting, climbing, balancing, and tasting or smelling.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrable leadership experience at Catalent, including participation in Catalent-sponsored programs such as NGGL, GOLD, LEAD Now, GM Excellence, or GROW, may be considered in place of external experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direct supervision to the maintenance mechanic crew.
• Create and oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs to increase operational throughput.
• Schedule, train, and mentor the team for maximum efficiency.
• Ensure adequate staffing, direction, discipline, and corrective action.
• Oversee the planning and execution of daily production activities.
• Improve performance through continuous improvement and problem analysis.
• Reduce unscheduled downtime, equipment stops, breakdowns, and process upsets.
• Direct employees in proper safety procedures and eliminate avoidable accidents.
• Facilitate project work and ensure successful implementation within set parameters.
• Serve as Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) champion.
• Manage production changeovers.
• Maintain vendor performance records for evaluation and review.
• Support and meet company Objectives, Goals, Strategies, and Measures (OGSM).
• Track, report, and post efficiency and reliability performance of each machine.
• Participate in required training to perform job responsibilities.
• Manage the maintenance budget and execute cost-efficiency initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 152 hours of paid time off plus 8 paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee engagement activities, including potlucks, cookouts, and monthly birthday recognitions.
• Employee Resource Groups promoting diversity and inclusion.
• Environmentally friendly initiatives and community engagement programs.
• Defined career path with annual performance reviews and growth opportunities.
• WellHub program supporting physical and mental wellness.
• Perkspot discounts from over 900 merchants.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree