Director, Engineering

Catalent; Lawrenceburg (IN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Cross-functional exposure

Global opportunities

Paid time off 152 hrs + 8 holidays

Day-one benefits

Job summary

Catalent is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead maintenance, facilities, and process/packaging engineering across a gummies-related site in the United States. You will manage capital projects, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive asset reliability to support growth and audit readiness.

The role requires a strong background in engineering leadership within a regulated environment, with a focus on continuous improvement, safety, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 10+ years engineering, continuous improvement, manufacturing tech, validation.
• 5+ years management experience in a regulated industry.
• Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt preferred.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and utility systems.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus; OSHA 10 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect leadership to maintenance and facilities teams for safe, compliant, efficient execution.
• Oversee facilities, utilities, and infrastructure for readiness, compliance, and long-term integrity.
• Lead Process Engineering to improve yield, throughput, and robustness.
• Lead Packaging Engineering to ensure line performance and transfers.
• Own and execute the capital project portfolio from concept to validation.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering mgmt

Lean Six Sigma

Regulated industry

Process improvement

OEE

Education

Bachelors in Engineering

MS or MBA preferred

Tools

CAD software

Project management tools

Job description

Position Summary

• 100% on-site

Greendale is one of two gummy technology development and manufacturing facilities in North America. The site has the capability to manufacture traditional gelatin gummies as well as 100% plant-based pectin gummies for nutritional supplements and nutraceuticals. With extensive development and manufacturing expertise and a wide range of flavors, shapes, sizes, and colors available, we can work with complex ingredients to help create engaging new products consumers will love.

The Director, Engineering will provide strategic leadership and oversight for all site engineering functions, including maintenance, facilities, utilities, capital projects, packaging engineering, and process engineering. This role is responsible for ensuring reliable, compliant, and efficient operations across manufacturing and packaging through disciplined asset management, engineering excellence, and execution of both minor and major capital projects.

The Director will lead, develop, and coach a multi-disciplinary engineering organization to deliver maximum asset reliability, operational performance, and continuous improvement. Own the Site Master Plan, and capital strategy to align infrastructure, technology, and capacity with current and future business needs. Accountable for ensuring all engineering, maintenance, and facilities activities fully comply with site, corporate, and regulatory requirements, including cGMP, safety, and environmental standards, while supporting audit readiness and inspection success.

The Role

• Provide direct and indirect leadership to maintenance and facilities teams, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient execution of all activities.
• Oversee facilities, utilities, and infrastructure to ensure operational readiness, environmental compliance, regulatory adherence, and long-term facility integrity.
• Lead Process Engineering to improve manufacturing robustness, yield, and throughput through data-driven process optimization and problem solving.
• Lead Packaging Engineering to ensure packaging line performance, technical transfer, equipment capability, and continuous improvement of packaging operations.
• Own and execute the capital project portfolio, including both minor and major engineering projects from concept through commissioning, qualification, and validation.
• Prioritize and manage capital allocation to maximize ROI, capacity expansion, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of engineering leaders, engineers, and technicians; build organizational capability and technical depth while continuously assessing talent, building bench strength, and ensuring succession readiness across critical roles in a complex, fast-paced environment.
• Own engineering performance metrics, including asset reliability, OEE, project execution, and compliance indicators, and lead disciplined execution against CAPEX and R&M budgets to deliver both short- and long-term business outcomes.
• Contribute as a key member of the site leadership team, shaping site strategy, operational priorities, and resource allocation to enable delivery of business objectives in a complex, dynamic environment.
• Drive proactive identification and mitigation of compliance risks related to equipment, utilities, facilities, and engineering processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; advanced degree (MS or MBA) preferred MBA a plus.
• 10+ years engineering, continuous improvement, manufacturing technology, validation.
• 5+ years management experience and in a regulated industry.
• Strong analytical/problem solving/process improvement skills. Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.
• Knowledge/Skills Requirements: Combustible Dust and Wastewater Management experience preferred.
• Understanding of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and utility systems.
• Strong leadership skills, with an ability to partner, build trust, provide direction, and execute with excellence. Ability to prioritize and follow-through to achieve results and meet deadlines.
• Strong foundation interpersonal communication concepts, specifically, written, oral, presentation, listening, and facilitation skills. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.
• OSHA 10 or equivalent training.
• 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.

Why you should Join Catalent

• Potential for career growth on an expanding team
• Abundance of cross-functional exposure to other areas within the organization
• Opportunity to work globally
• 152 hours of paid time off annually + 8 paid holidays
• Day one benefits! Medical, dental, vision and 401K benefits effective on your first day

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life‑saving and life‑enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

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