Production Supervisor

About Site

Catalent’s Kansas City facility is a leading center for integrated development, manufacturing, and packaging services for oral solid dosage forms. The site combines advanced technologies with a collaborative environment to support pharmaceutical development from early-stage formulation through commercial supply. With a strong focus on quality and innovation, the Kansas City location offers a dynamic setting where teams work together to deliver solutions that improve patient outcomes. This modern facility provides an engaging workplace for professionals who want to contribute to meaningful projects in a supportive and growth-oriented atmosphere.

Position Summary

We have an opportunity for a Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift to join our team. In this role, you will manage daily activities and employees within the Packaging Group, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, Good Manufacturing Practices, and Standard Operating Procedures. You will focus on creating an efficient packaging area while maintaining the highest quality standards. This position offers the chance to lead process improvements and support a collaborative team environment.

Shift: Sunday-Thursday 10pm-7am with training on first shift

Location: Kansas City, MO

100% Onsite

The Role

• Drive process improvements within the packaging area
• Manage procedures and maintain accurate written documentation
• Lead and develop direct reports to achieve team goals
• Ensure quality, efficiency, and timeliness of outputs
• Present and defend policies and procedures to internal and external stakeholders
• Gain comprehensive knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices and industry standards
• Investigate and evaluate industry trends for potential implementation
• Analyze data and make sound decisions during deviations or non-conformances
• Plan corrective actions and implement preventive measures
• Train team members on changes resulting from corrective actions
• Ensure compliance with safety guidelines and operating parameters
• Complete additional tasks as assigned

The Candidate

Minimum Requirements

• High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) is required
• At least five years of relevant experience in Production Operation or previous scheduling roles
• Understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Ability to read, write, and speak clear English
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Intermediate computer skills, including email, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Internet Explorer, inventory systems, and Human/Machine Interface (HMI)
• Basic mathematical skills
• Ability to organize daily work plans
• Track employee personal leave and sick time within company limits
• Handle interpersonal conflicts between employees
• Train new staff on procedures and paperwork
• Manage and organize people, projects, and materials for efficient processing
• Ability to interact effectively with current management staff
• Respirator fit testing and pulmonary physical required
• Handling of controlled substance product – background check with DEA screening required
• Work in highly active containment area (Potent Drug Facility), when applicable
• Operate a manual pallet jack and potentially become licensed to operate the Pallet Stacker
• Availability to work occasional overtime
• Minimal travel requirements (10%)
• 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

• Ability to operate effectively in a matrixed organization
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Continuous Improvement
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
• Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) experience
• Experience writing and updating standardized working procedures
• Experience in the contract pharmaceutical industry
• Bachelor’s degree

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Defined career path with annual performance reviews and feedback
• Diverse and inclusive culture
• Opportunities for career growth within an organization dedicated to improving lives
• Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays
• Community engagement and green initiatives
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective from day one
• 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 support the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. 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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