Zone Operations Manager

Zone Operations Manager

Position Summary

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.

Catalent’s Kansas City facility is home to our Oral & Specialty Drug Delivery, Biologics Analytical Services and Clinical Supply Services businesses. The site provides a range of integrated services for oral solid dosage forms, from formulation development and analytical testing to clinical and commercial-scale manufacture. The Kansas City facility is a Center-of-Excellence for our Biologics Analytical Services business. Our talented team has over 25 years of experience providing analytical services for stand-alone and integrated biologics projects.

Catalent Pharma Solutions in Kansas City, MO is hiring a Zone Operations Manager. Zone Operations Manager purpose is to produce products of the right quality and cost on time, every time, using correct cGMP standards. The Operations Zone Manager must be able to successfully develop interdepartmental relationships, while in turn, improving performance.

This is a full-time position: Onsite. Monday – Friday, 1st Shift 6:00am-2:30pm

Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer, and Catalent employee. 

The Role  

• Assume the responsibility and authority for managing Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technicians within their assigned zone to ensure effective deployment. Duties included are selection, performance evaluation and counseling, routine discipline, and conflict resolution

• Liaise positively with Supply Chain associates, Maintenance and Quality Assurance to establish efficient schedules and quality products especially smoothly processing the flow of material and paperwork. Interface with Materials Management and other warehouse staff as related to raw material inventory control issues

• Oversee daily performance against established standards and schedules. Resolve workflow and processing technical issues. Make personnel decisions, as required, in the areas of staffing needs, wage recommendations, performance reviews, and maintaining appropriate staffing levels for production schedule. Maintain compliance within the Manufacturing department with all cGMP and safety regulations. Manage adherence to shift schedules of operations staff, assisting in operational activities to overcome obstacles as needed and ensuring appropriate attention to detail and quality occurs during operations

• Ensure that the facility is kept “tour ready” at all times and people/material/flow/cleaning and zone concepts are maintained at all times

• Execute training for Technicians on manufacturing and cleaning standard operating procedures and any other applicable regulations. Oversee personnel allocation to ensure projects are completed within established timelines. Ensure batch records are complete and accurate first time

• Provide upper management and critical stakeholders with updates for project timelines to planning

• Trouble shoot any processing, equipment or utilities problems. Work with the Human Resources and training staff to encourage a highly motivated and skilled work force

• Define necessary Corrective/Preventive Action measures in response to internal, regulatory and customer audit requirements as well as deviation investigation

• Meet commitments on time. Identify process improvements and drive change via change control. Support 24/7 operations if necessary

• All other duties as assigned; 

The Candidate 

• Required a High School Diploma with 5+years of relevant work experience in a manufacturing facility and 3+ years of prior leadership or relevant management experience

• Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred

• Must have a thorough knowledge of the equipment and processes used in the facility and within the pharmaceutical industry. Must have a thorough knowledge of cGMP, FDA, MHRA, EU, and DEA guidelines and how to apply them effectively

• 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

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Internet Explorer required

• Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift up to 40 pounds

Why you should join Catalent:

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process 

• Diverse, inclusive culture 

• Positive working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative

• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives 

• 152 hours of PTO + 8 paid holidays

• Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I

• Dynamic, fast-paced work environment

• Community engagement and green initiatives 

• Generous 401K match 

• Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment 

• Tuition Reimbursement - Let us help you finish your degree or start a new degree!

• WellHub- program to promote overall physical wellness 

• Perkspot - offers exclusive or private discounts from approximately 900+ merchants in a wide array of categories

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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