Production Manager

Catalent; Lawrenceburg (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & holidays

Healthcare benefits

Tuition reimbursement

WellHub program

Employee discounts

Job summary

Catalent's Greendale, Indiana site is seeking a Production Manager to ensure production requirements are met on time, with safety, quality, and cost controls across multiple shifts at Greendale, IN. The role focuses on managing teams, driving continuous improvement, and developing capabilities.

You will lead scheduling, staffing, and root-cause analysis, collaborate with plant and company departments, and foster a culture of zero-loss and accountability.

Qualifications

• High School/GED required.
• 5-7 years of experience in confectionary/food/pharma packaging.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal communication.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production planning and execution.
• Direct operations to improve performance via continuous improvement and root cause analysis.
• Analyze, report, and complete daily production reports and gap analysis.
• Support development and implementation of budgets and operating plans.
• Mentor and train staff to maximize efficiency.
• Ensure staffing, direction, and corrective action.
• Drive zero-loss mentality and investigate issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Lean/Six Sigma

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

About Site

Catalent’s Greendale, Indiana site is a key part of the company’s Wellness business, serving as one of North America's primary gummy development and manufacturing centers. The site specializes in the formulation and production of traditional gelatin gummies and 100% plant-based pectin gummies for nutritional supplements and nutraceutical applications, supporting a wide range of consumer health products. With strong in-house R&D, quality laboratories, and flexible manufacturing and packaging capabilities, the Greendale operation partners closely with customers to develop innovative, high-quality, and consumer-friendly gummy delivery formats across a variety of flavors, shapes, and functional ingredients, all produced under rigorous quality and food-safety standards.

Position Summary

We have an opportunity for a Production Manager to join our team. In this role, you will ensure production requirements are fully achieved on time and in full compliance within assigned areas across multiple shifts; ensure employee safety, product quality, proper sanitation, cost controls, and environmental needs meet all legal and company requirements and standards; achieve this by effectively managing teams, driving continuous improvement, empowering people, and motivating and developing their capabilities.

Leadership includes communicating the vision and mission to build understanding and commitment to achieve objectives; develop people by building teams and recognizing and developing the potential of all production personnel; proactively collaborate with other plant and company departments to ensure alignment; model expected behaviors to create and maintain a workplace culture that engages and motivates employees at all levels; focus on results by setting ambitious objectives and taking initiative to reach and exceed them.

Shift

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Location

Greendale, IN

100% Onsite

100% Onsite

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.
• Utilizes data to facilitate the timely, accurate interpretation, and reporting of performance, quality, and safety data.
• Schedule, train, and mentor team so that they can produce at maximum efficiency.
• Ensure adequate staffing, direction and corrective action.
• Responsible for driving issues to root cause and developing a zero-loss mentality.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• High School/GED required
• 5-7 years of experience in the confectionary, food, pharmaceutical, or consumer goods packaging industry.
• Able to handle multiple tasks with capability of prioritizing and planning work activities.
• Ability to prioritize and follow-through to achieve results and meet deadlines.
• Strong leadership skills, with an ability to build trust, provide direction, and execute with excellence.
• Strong foundation in interpersonal communication concepts, specifically, written, oral, presentation, listening, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to facilitate change, foster innovation and results.
• High energy level and excellent follow up skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple priorities and develop effective solutions.
• Knowledge of machinery operations and equipment, as well as troubleshooting.
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness with ability to improve and promote quality and safety.
• Continuous improvement and/or Lean/Six Sigma experience a plus.
• Personnel must be able to frequently reach for, grasp, lift, carry or otherwise handle objects weighing up to fifty (50) pounds; be able to demonstrate the dexterity necessary for fine manipulation components, products, and controls; be able to sit, stand, walk, climb or kneel.
• The use of Personal Protective Equipment is required in all operations and warehouse areas, including but not limited to slip-resistant protective footwear, protective eyewear, hearing protection, reflective vests, gloves, and smocks.
• While performing the duties of this role, personnel may routinely work in proximity to or be exposed to lights, loud noises, hot or cold temperatures, moving components, powered industrial vehicles, cleaning materials and other operational conditions.

Preferred Skills & Background

• Bachelor’s degree

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Positive and fast-paced working environment focusing on continual improvement and innovation
• Competitive Paid Time Off plus 8 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one
• Tuition Reimbursement to support your education goals
• Engaging site-based activities such as seasonal celebrations, competitions, and appreciation events
• Employee Resource Groups promoting Diversity and Inclusion
• Environmentally friendly initiatives and community engagement programs
• Defined career path with annual performance reviews and growth opportunities
• WellHub program for physical and mental wellness
• Exclusive discounts through Perkspot from over 900 merchants

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.

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