Production Manager

Production Manager

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.

Greendale is one of Catalent’s gummy technology development and manufacturing facilities in North America. The site manufactures organic and vegan-based nutraceuticals via confection to enhance wellness for all consumers.  Simply put – we make healthy gummies. Within the Catalent network, we offer a broad range of integrated formulation and analytical services to solve difficult development and manufacturing challenges.

The Production Manager will ensure the production requirements are fully achieved on time and in full compliance for assigned areas across a multiple shift, multi facility operation in a union environment. Ensures employee safety, product quality, proper sanitation, cost, and environmental needs will fully meet all legal and other company requirements and standards.  This will be achieved by properly managing the teams, driving continuous improvement, empowering people, to motivate and develop their capability.  Leadership of people includes communicating the vision & mission to gain the understanding & commitment of the people to achieve the objectives.  Development of people through being a team builder with ability to recognize and develop the potential of all the production people. Proactive cooperation with other plant & company departments to ensure that their area and people are fully aligned with the organization.  Modeling the way for others by practicing what is preached to create and maintain a workplace culture that engages and motives employees at all levels.  Focusing on results through setting ambitious objectives and taking initiative to find ways to reach and exceed them. The Production Manager is a member of the Food Safety and Quality Team. Comply with SQF Level III, Food Safety Plan (HACCP), Food Quality Plan (FQP) standards and cGMP.  

The Role

• Oversee and direct the planning and execution of daily production activity 

• Direct and manage the operations to improve performance through continuous improvement methodology and problem analysis to reduce unscheduled downtime, minor equipment stops, breakdowns, process upsets, material quality losses

• Analyze, report and complete daily production reports, gap analysis, continuous improvement initiatives

• Supports the development and implementation of financial and non-financial objectives for the facility including the annual budget, financial forecasts and operating plans

• Accountable for the department budget 

• Utilizes data to facilitate the timely, accurate interpretation, and reporting of performance, quality, and safety data

• Schedule, train, and mentor crew so that they can produce at maximum efficiency

• Provide timely feedback and coaching to individuals and teams in order to develop them to their full potential and to achieve objectives. Ensure succession plans and development - coaching of direct reports (where applicable) including development of specific training 

• Ensure adequate staffing, direction and corrective action 

• Responsible for driving issues to root cause and developing a zero-loss mentality<