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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
The 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.
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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 [email protected]. 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.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Life Sciences, a related field, or equivalent knowledge and experience
- 3–5 years of management, supervisory, or team leadership experience
- Ability to manage employee performance deficiencies and correct them to meet expectations
- Ability to manage and resolve challenges between employees and teams
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Effective communication 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, interpersonal, and presentation skills
- Willingness to take positions and assert influence to drive improvement
- Ability to foster teamwork and achieve consistent, effective results
- 20/30 corrected vision
- Ability to work in a highly active containment area at a potent drug facility
- Respirator fit testing and pulmonary physical
- Ability to handle controlled substance products
- Successful background check and DEA screening
- 3–5 years of relevant packaging operations experience
Catalent, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Catalent, Inc. and has not been reviewed or approved by Catalent, Inc..
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is commonly described as roughly 152 hours per year plus about eight paid holidays for U.S. roles. Eligibility and exact counts vary by location, but the allotment is positioned as competitive.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match (often described as dollar‑for‑dollar up to 6%) is part of the package. The match level is commonly referenced as a meaningful component of total rewards.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Medical, dental, vision, life/disability, HSA/FSA, EAP, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, commuter and dependent‑care benefits, and wellness programs are offered. Some roles indicate benefits eligibility begins on the first day for direct hires.
Catalent, Inc. Insights
What We Do
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. For more information, visit www.catalent.com.
