Production Shift Lead - Safety, Quality & Efficiency

Catalent; Winchester (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive PTO + 8 holidays

Benefits from day one (medical, dental

Vision coverage

Job summary

Catalent is seeking a Production Supervisor at its Winchester, KY site. You will oversee daily production activities, ensure safety, quality, and cost controls, and drive productivity with your team in a 2-2-3 rotating shift.

This onsite role requires strong leadership, GMP adherence, and collaboration across departments. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of manufacturing experience (or 6+ with a HS diploma) and is committed to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years manufacturing or related experience, or high school diploma/GED with 6+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Ability to anticipate processing steps and allocate resources to meet production schedules.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures (SOPs, cGMP).
• Commitment to working safely.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Costs are monitored and managed to meet site-specific metrics.
• Train and support Process Leaders, Operators, and Direct Reports to perform their jobs accurately and effectively.
• Manage personnel issues including Paid Time Off, medical leave, disciplinary actions, and dispute resolution.
• Ensure adherence to safety procedures and proper use of PPE.
• Manage E-time and maintain accurate payroll records for the Accounting Department.
• Identify employee development needs and support continuous training programs.
• Communicate performance goals and requirements to production teams.
• Drive productivity improvements while maintaining high quality standards.
• Reduce unplanned deviations and improve first pass quality.
• Support processing investigation analysis and manage batch record revisions.
• Ensure labs operate under GMP conditions and SOPs.
• Collaborate with Production Managers, Materials, Planners, Technical Writers, and other teams to meet timelines and achieve results.
• Perform other duties as required to support high performance.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Resource planning

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

High school diploma / GED

Job description

Catalent is seeking a Production Supervisor at its Winchester, KY site. You will oversee daily production activities, ensure safety, quality, and cost controls, and drive productivity with your team in a 2-2-3 rotating shift.

This onsite role requires strong leadership, GMP adherence, and collaboration across departments. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of manufacturing experience (or 6+ with a HS diploma) and is committed to continuous improvement.