Production Manager

About Site

Catalent’s Greendale, Indiana site is a key part of the company’s Wellness business, serving as one of North America’s primary gummy development and manufacturing centers. The site specializes in the formulation and production of traditional gelatin gummies and 100% plant‑based pectin gummies for nutritional supplements and nutraceutical applications, supporting a wide range of consumer health products. With strong in‑house R&D, quality laboratories, and flexible manufacturing and packaging capabilities, the Greendale operation partners closely with customers to develop innovative, high‑quality, and consumer‑friendly gummy delivery formats across a variety of flavors, shapes, and functional ingredients, all produced under rigorous quality and food‑safety standards.

We have an opportunity for a Production Manager to join our team. In this role, you will ensure production requirements are fully achieved on time and in full compliance within assigned areas across multiple shifts; ensure employee safety, product quality, proper sanitation, cost controls, and environmental needs meet all legal and company requirements and standards; achieve this by effectively managing teams, driving continuous improvement, empowering people, and motivating and developing their capabilities.

Leadership includes communicating the vision and mission to build understanding and commitment to achieve objectives; develop people by building teams and recognizing and developing the potential of all production personnel; proactively collaborate with other plant and company departments to ensure alignment; model expected behaviors to create and maintain a workplace culture that engages and motivates employees at all levels; focus on results by setting ambitious objectives and taking initiative to reach and exceed them.

Mon‑Fri 8am-5pm

Greendale, IN 100% Onsite

• Oversee and direct the planning and execution of daily production activity.
• Direct and manage the operations to improve performance through continuous improvement methodology and problem analysis to reduce unscheduled downtime, minor equipment stops, breakdowns, process upsets, material quality losses.
• Analyze, report and complete daily production reports, gap analysis, continuous improvement initiatives.
• Supports the development and implementation of financial and non-financial objectives for the facility including the annual budget, financial forecasts and operating plans.
• Utilizes data to facilitate the timely, accurate interpretation, and reporting of performance, quality, and safety data.
• Schedule, train, and mentor team so that they can produce at maximum efficiency.
• Ensure adequate staffing, direction and corrective action.
• Responsible for driving issues to root cause and developing a zero-loss mentality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

High School/GED required 5-7 years of experience in the confectionary, food, pharmaceutical, or consumer goods packaging industry. Able to handle multiple tasks with capability of prioritizing and planning work activities. Ability to prioritize and follow-through to achieve results and meet deadlines. Strong leadership skills, with an ability to build trust, provide direction, and execute with excellence. Strong foundation in interpersonal communication concepts, specifically, written, oral, presentation, listening, and facilitation skills.

Ability to facilitate change, foster innovation and results. High energy level and excellent follow up skills. Ability to coordinate multiple priorities and develop effective solutions. Knowledge of machinery operations and equipment, as well as troubleshooting. Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness with…