Catalent Pharma Solutions in Kansas City, MO is hiring an Operations Zone Manager. The purpose of this position 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 role position: Monday-Friday, 1st shift 6:00am-2:30pm

　　Catalent is a global, high-growth, public company and a leading partner for the pharmaceutical industry in the development and manufacturing of new treatments for patients worldwide. Your talents, ideas, and passion are essential to our mission: to help people live better, healthier lives. Being a Catalent Associate offers you countless opportunities to have direct impact on the health and well-being of millions of people globally! Your passion for learning coupled with Catalent’s superior technologies will help drive the advancement of medicine in collaboration with leading pharmaceutical, biotech and health care innovators.

　　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.

　　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

　　Oversee daily performance against established standards and schedules. Resolve workflow and processing technical issues

　　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

　　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

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

　　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

　　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

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

　　All other duties as assigned;

　　The Candidate

　　Requires bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of prior supervisory or relevant management experience(e.g. pharmacy, chemistry or science)

　　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.

　　Candidate must be capable of creating and working within an operating plan framework and budget highly 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

　　Candidate should have a thorough knowledge of Solid Dosage manufacturing

　　Excellent written and verbal communications skills with internal and external customers, peers and managers

　　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

　　152 hours of PTO + 8 paid holidays

　　Dynamic, fast-paced work environment

　　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

　　Competitive salary with quarterly bonus potential

　　Community engagement and green initiatives

　　Generous 401K match and Paid Time Off accrual

　　Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment

　　Tuition Reimbursement

　　GymPass program to promote overall physical wellness

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　　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.

　　Catalent is committed to the health and safety of its employees, visitors and the customers and patients we serve. As a result of the global pandemic, we have modified many of our recruitment and on-boarding processes to maintain everyone’s safety. The Human Resources teams will communicate all necessary safety processes and procedures throughout each stage.

　　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.

　　Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.

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