Senior Manager, Production
About The Position
Catalent’s Kansas City facility is home to our Oral & Specialty Drug Delivery, Biologics Analytical Services and Clinical Supply Services businesses. We have an opportunity for a Senior Manager, Production to join our team. This role leads the Packaging organization for CSS KCM, overseeing primary and secondary packaging activities for clinical trials and commercial products. You will manage processes, systems, and people to ensure efficiency and compliance with regulatory requirements, Good Manufacturing Practices, and Standard Operating Procedures. This position also provides leadership focused on motivation, recognition, and employee development while supporting strategic business objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Life Sciences or a related field, or equivalent knowledge and experience
- 3-5 years of management, supervisory, or team leadership experience
- Able to manage employee performance deficiencies and correct them to meet expectations
- Able to effectively manage and resolve challenges between employees and teams
- Proficient with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Ability to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, staff, and other personnel
- Ability to plan and independently implement multiple projects
- Ability to work under tight and emergent deadlines
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including presentation ability
- Willingness to take a position and assert influence to drive improvement
- Ability to foster teamwork to achieve consistent and effective results
- This role also requires 20/30 Corrected Vision
- Highly active containment area (Potent Drug Facility)
- Respirator fit testing and pulmonary physical required
- Handling of controlled substance product
- A background check and further DEA screening is required
Nice To Haves
- 3-5 years of relevant packaging operations experience preferred
- 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
- Adapt departmental plans and priorities to address resource or operational challenges
- Maintain a safe working environment and proactively identify safety concerns
- Provide insight and guidance into event Root Cause Analysis and review/approve reports (discrepancies, deviations, complaints)
- Ensure overall quality of output from the Production group, including executed batch records and packaged outputs
- Oversee and assist with investigations related to Production and ensure CAPA identification and closure
- Ensure on-time starts and delivery of production schedules
- Execute daily plans as scheduled
- Ensure completion of Daily Shift Notes and effective communication between shifts
- Ensure resources are available for participation in Continuous Improvement activities such as Process Improvement Group projects and Kaizen Events
- Provide active feedback to planning and scheduling for efficient production
- Reinforce and set standards for rewarding and recognizing team members
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays
- Community engagement and green initiatives
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment
- Tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
