Senior Manager, Production

Catalent Pharma Solutions; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

8 paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Catalent Pharma Solutions in Kansas City seeks a Senior Manager, Production to lead the Packaging organization for CSS KCM, overseeing primary and secondary packaging for clinical trials and commercial products. You will manage processes, systems, and people to ensure efficiency, compliance, and continuous improvement.

The role requires 3–5 years of supervisory experience, strong communication, and a track record of leading cross-functional teams in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
• 3–5 years of management, supervisory, or team leadership experience.
• Able to manage employee performance deficiencies and correct them to meet expectations.
• Able to effectively manage and resolve challenges between employees and teams.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Adapt departmental plans to address resource or operational challenges.
• Maintain a safe working environment and identify safety concerns.
• Provide insight and guidance into event Root Cause Analysis and review/approve reports.
• Ensure quality of output from Production, including batch records and packaged outputs.
• Oversee investigations and CAPA identification and closure.
• Ensure on-time starts and delivery of production schedules.
• Execute daily plans as scheduled.
• Ensure Daily Shift Notes and cross-shift communication.
• Support Continuous Improvement activities such as Kaizen Events.
• Provide feedback to planning for efficient production.
• Lead and recognize team members.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Scheduling

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Life Sciences or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Site Catalent’s Kansas City facility is home to our Oral & Specialty Drug Delivery, Biologics Analytical Services and Clinical Supply Services businesses.

Position Summary We have an opportunity for a Senior Manager, Production to join our team. This role leads the Packaging organization for CSS KCM, overseeing primary and secondary packaging activities for clinical trials and commercial products. You will manage processes, systems, and people to ensure efficiency and compliance with regulatory requirements, Good Manufacturing Practices, and Standard Operating Procedures. This position also provides leadership focused on motivation, recognition, and employee development while supporting strategic business objectives.

Shift: M-F business hours Location: Kansas City, MO 100% Onsite

The Role

• Adapt departmental plans and priorities to address resource or operational challenges
• Maintain a safe working environment and proactively identify safety concerns
• Provide insight and guidance into event Root Cause Analysis and review/approve reports (discrepancies, deviations, complaints)
• Ensure overall quality of output from the Production group, including executed batch records and packaged outputs
• Oversee and assist with investigations related to Production and ensure CAPA identification and closure
• Ensure on-time starts and delivery of production schedules
• Execute daily plans as scheduled
• Ensure completion of Daily Shift Notes and effective communication between shifts
• Ensure resources are available for participation in Continuous Improvement activities such as Process Improvement Group projects and Kaizen Events
• Provide active feedback to planning and scheduling for efficient production
• Reinforce and set standards for rewarding and recognizing team members
• Other duties as assigned

Candidate Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Life Sciences or a related field, or equivalent knowledge and experience
• 3-5 years of management, supervisory, or team leadership experience
• Able to manage employee performance deficiencies and correct them to meet expectations
• Able to effectively manage and resolve challenges between employees and teams
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, staff, and other personnel
• Ability to plan and independently implement multiple projects
• Ability to work under tight and emergent deadlines
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including presentation ability
• Willingness to take a position and assert influence to drive improvement
• Ability to foster teamwork to achieve consistent and effective results
• This role also requires 20/30 Corrected Vision Highly active containment area (Potent Drug Facility) Respirator fit testing and pulmonary physical required Handling of controlled substance product A background check and further DEA screening is required
• 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.

Preferred Skills & Background

• 3-5 years of relevant packaging operations experience preferred

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Defined career path with annual performance reviews and feedback
• Diverse and inclusive culture
• Potential for career growth within an organization dedicated to preserving and improving lives
• Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays
• Community engagement and green initiatives
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment
• Tuition reimbursement

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. Visit Catalent Careers to explore career opportunities.

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to [e-mail]. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

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.