Director of Engineering and Facilities

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.

St. Petersburg is our primary softgel development and manufacturing facility in North America with a capacity of 18 billion capsules per year.  The featured RP Scherer softgel technology is a proven oral drug delivery solution to enhance bioavailability of poorly soluble Rx and OTC drug candidates.  Non-gelatin based OptiShell® and Vegicaps® capsules expand the range of molecules into softgel, ideal for challenging fill formulation. Within the Catalent network, we offer a broad range of integrated formulation and analytical services to solve your most difficult development and manufacturing challenges.

Catalent Pharma Solutions in St. Petersburg, FL is hiring a Director who is responsible for overseeing engineering and maintenance operations, ensuring equipment reliability, facility integrity, and compliance with regulatory standards. This role manages capital projects, supports automation initiatives, and leads a team of engineers and technicians to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

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:

• Oversee maintenance, safety, and operational integrity of facility, utilities, and grounds.
• Lead capital planning and execution for facility upgrades and expansions.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, cGMP, and environmental regulations.
• Maintain facility documentation, drawings, and records.
• Direct vendor relationships for facility services and maintenance.
• Lead maintenance strategy for all production and support equipment, ensuring uptime and reliability.
• Oversee calibration programs and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Support reliability engineering using management systems.
• Supervise machine shop for equipment design, fabrication, and repair.
• Drive continuous improvement in mixing, packaging, and encapsulation equipment.
• Lead cross-functional engineering projects to enhance throughput, quality, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with IT and automation teams to implement smart manufacturing technologies.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies for product innovation and scalability.
• Lead and develop a diverse team of engineers, technicians, and support staff.
• Oversee buyers supporting equipment spare parts and QC operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Candidate:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (Master’s preferred);
• Ten (10)+ years of engineering management experience in a regulated manufacturing environment;
• Capable of learning and understanding all functions of the manufacturing process;
• Ability to work effectively under pressure with constantly changing priorities and deadlines.
• Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing and understanding of GMP requirements required;
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred;
• 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;  
• Individuals may be required to sit intermittently, stand regularly, walk regularly and consistently lift up to 44.09 pounds without assistance
• Individual will be required to work in different areas of the building.  Including but not limited to office spaces, technical spaces, manufacturing area, warehouse, etc. 

Why You Should Join Catalent:

• Comprehensive Benefit Package (Health, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance).
• Paid Time Off Programs including Vacation, banked time, and personal time.
• Employee Reward and Recognition Programs.
• Opportunities for professional and personal development.

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, 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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