Operations Manager, Production

Catalent • Strathroy-Caradoc, ON

15d • $110,000 - $145,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Operations Manager – GCU/Encaps leads strategic and operational execution across all Strathroy production areas outside of Finishing/Final Pack. This role oversees gel preparation, utilities, compounding, and encapsulation, ensuring efficient, compliant, and high-quality manufacturing. The manager is accountable for all production activities, driving performance through strong leadership and operational oversight.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences, Engineering or related field is required.
• 3+ years of experience supervising a team in a manufacturing environment, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity required. Candidates should have strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to manage a diverse workforce and foster a culture of continuous improvement, Experience working in a manufacturing, pharmaceutical and/or GMP facility is an asset.
• Significant experience within an established pharmaceutical manufacturer or contract manufacturing organization, with technical and/or managerial experience in manufacturing operations.
• Strong leadership and people management capabilities, including the ability to lead teams, prioritize work effectively, and achieve results through excellent management, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Proven experience in budgeting and managing multiple projects simultaneously while consistently meeting deadlines.
• Candidates with non-Canadian credentials must provide an evaluation confirming the Canadian equivalency of the credentials as determined by the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada (ACESC) such as WES.
• The employee's role frequently involves sitting and utilizing hands and fingers for tasks such as handling, feeling, and keyboard manipulation, necessitating manual dexterity.
• Occasionally, the position requires standing, walking, reaching, bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, alongside close vision capabilities and potential exposure to chemicals.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee gel prep, utilities, compounding, and encapsulation; ensure efficient, compliant, and high-quality production.
• Attain the Safety, Quality, Delivery (OTIF) and Cost (productivity and efficiency) metrics for the site.
• Achieve performance objectives and customer requirements for production with the goal of continually enhancing overall operational effectiveness.
• Provide effective leadership, coach, and manage direct reports and hourly teams to foster high performance and talent growth.
• Build strong partnerships across Supply Chain, Quality, R&D, HR, Finance, Procurement, and Union (Unifor) to deliver objectives for the site.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, lead manufacturing investigations, corrective actions, and foster a GMP compliant culture and a state of audit readiness. Promote a “Patient First” mindset.
• Must be able to work extended hours, weekends as needed, to resolve issues or when deadlines must be met.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefit Package (Health, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance)
• Group Retirement Savings –Registered Pension Plan (RPP) with employer contributions.
• Employee Reward & Recognition programs.
• Opportunities for professional and personal development & growth including tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager