Production 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.

This position is located in Windsor, Ontario, one of two sites located in Canada offering softgel development and manufacturing capabilities for the Pharmaceutical and Consumer Health industries. We have a broad range of integrated formulation, manufacturing, analytical and packaging services to offer full-service turnkey solutions.

Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Production Manager – Finishing/SPS position is accountable for the efficient running of manufacturing operations within Finishing and the Specialty Product Suite (SPS) to meet or exceed objectives related to regulatory compliance, customer requirements, quality and organizational goals.

Shifts: Regular working hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM or 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM with a 30-minute unpaid lunch.

This position is 100% on-site at the Windsor site.

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:

• Lead production operations to meet safety, quality, delivery (OTIF), and cost targets.
• Provide leadership and performance management for direct reports and hourly staff.
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships across departments and with union representatives.
• Oversee production budgeting, manpower planning, and take corrective actions as needed.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory standards, GMP, and health & safety requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement and maintain a state of audit readiness and Act as site lead in the absence of the Director of Operations and be available for extended hours/weekends when required.
• Support new product launches and lead manufacturing investigations with timely corrective actions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The Candidate:

• High School Diploma, GED/CAEC and/or educational credential assessment (ECA) is required, bachelor's degree in Life Sciences (Chem., Biology.) or related field is preferred.
• 3+ years of experience supervising a team in a manufacturing environment, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity required. Candidates should have strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to manage a diverse workforce and foster a culture of continuous improvement, Experience working in a manufacturing, pharmaceutical and/or GMP facility is an asset.
• 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.
• Currently Catalent does not participate in the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).
• Candidates with non-Canadian credentials must provide an evaluation confirming the Canadian equivalency of the credentials as determined by the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada (ACESC) such as WES.
• Significant career experience with established pharmaceutical manufacturer or contract manufacturing organization.
• Technical or managerial experience in manufacturing along with excellent management, negotiating and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team and achieve results and the ability to prioritize and focus team on appropriate tasks.
• Experience in budgeting and proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines, Knowledge of automation systems an asset.
• The employee's role frequently involves sitting and utilizing hands and fingers for tasks such as handling, feeling, and keyboard manipulation, necessitating manual dexterity.
• Occasionally, the position requires standing, walking, reaching, bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, alongside close vision capabilities and potential exposure to chemicals.

Why You Should Join Catalent:

• Comprehensive Benefit Package (Health, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance)
• Group Retirement Savings –Registered Pension Plan (RPP) with employer contributions.
• Employee Reward & Recognition programs.
• Opportunities for professional and personal development & growth including 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.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by local law.

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 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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