Pharma Operations Team Lead – GMP & Safety

Catalent Pharma Solutions LLC; Swindon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Site performance bonus

Pension scheme matching up to 8%

Life assurance

Generous holiday entitlement

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Vehicle car scheme

On-site canteen

Job summary

Catalent Swindon site is seeking an Operations Team Manager to lead daily dispensing and mixing operations, ensuring safety, compliance, and efficient performance. You will coach and develop a team to deliver production targets while upholding GMP standards and strong health and safety practices.

Responsibilities include staffing, incident investigations, deviations, RCA, and driving continuous improvement to reduce waste and downtime.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and developing operational or production teams.
• Strong people management, coaching and performance management skills.
• Commitment to Health & Safety and quality compliance.
• Knowledge of GMP standards and change control processes (desirable).
• Experience in a regulated pharmaceutical/manufacturing environment.
• Experience investigating deviations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily dispensing and mixing operations to meet production schedules safely and efficiently.
• Manage staffing levels and ensure adequate coverage across critical processes.
• Promote and enforce Health & Safety culture; investigate incidents and perform risk assessments.
• Ensure GMP compliance through SOP adherence, quality standards, and batch records.
• Conduct deviation investigations, RCA, and implement preventative actions.
• Coach and develop team members through performance reviews and mentoring.
• Manage employee relations activities including attendance, return-to-work interviews, performance management, and disciplinary matters.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce waste, increase efficiency and minimize downtime.

Skills

People leadership

Operational leadership

Health & Safety

GMP knowledge

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Stakeholder management

Job description

Catalent Swindon site is seeking an Operations Team Manager to lead daily dispensing and mixing operations, ensuring safety, compliance, and efficient performance. You will coach and develop a team to deliver production targets while upholding GMP standards and strong health and safety practices.

Responsibilities include staffing, incident investigations, deviations, RCA, and driving continuous improvement to reduce waste and downtime.