About Site

The ~70,000‑square‑foot Manassas facility operates within Catalent’s Consumer Health portfolio, supporting programs from early development through commercial manufacturing and packaging. It is designed for dietary supplement and food‑safety cGMP operations, making it distinct from Catalent’s traditional pharmaceutical and biologics manufacturing sites.

Position Summary

We have an opportunity for a Supervisor-Production to join our team. In this role, you will provide leadership and direct supervision to the production crew, ensuring quality standards are maintained and productivity targets are achieved. You will monitor performance, manage safety, and drive continuous improvement to meet customer and company goals. This position plays a key role in maintaining efficiency, reliability, and compliance with food safety and quality standards.

Shift: Monday to Friday 10pm to 6:30am
Location: Manassas, VA
100% Onsite

The Role

• Oversee and direct the planning and execution of daily production activity.
• Ensure any changes in processes and procedures are properly implemented.
• Manage operations to improve performance through continuous improvement and problem analysis to reduce downtime and losses.
• Analyze and complete daily production reports, gap analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Use data to interpret and report performance, quality, and safety metrics.
• Oversee sanitation processes for equipment and facility.
• Schedule, train, and mentor crew to achieve maximum efficiency.
• Ensure adequate staffing, direction, and corrective action.
• Direct employees in proper safety procedures and eliminate avoidable accidents.
• Facilitate project work and ensure successful implementation and completion.
• Serve as a training resource for operations crew on skills, safety, and plant processes.
• Support and meet the Company’s Objectives, Goals, Strategies, and Measures (OGSM).
• Track, report, and post efficiency and reliability performance of each machine.
• Comply with SQF, Food Safety Plan (HACCP), and Food Quality Plan (FQP) standards.
• Participate in all required training to perform job responsibilities successfully.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Candidate

Minimum Requirements

• High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required.
• 3–5 years of experience in food manufacturing.
• 3–5 years of supervisory experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement skills.
• Ability to prioritize and follow through to achieve results and meet deadlines.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to build trust, provide direction, and execute with excellence.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, including written, oral, presentation, listening, and facilitation.
• Ability to facilitate change, foster innovation, and deliver results.
• Ability to coordinate multiple priorities and develop effective solutions.
• Knowledge of machinery operations and equipment.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Advanced PC skills and knowledge of company-specific software packages.
• 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.
• The physical demands include lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds, frequent standing, walking, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, and occasional sitting, climbing, balancing, tasting, or smelling. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Preferred Skills & Background

• Technical Certificate or higher preferred.
• Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and speak clear English; bilingual capabilities in Spanish and English preferred.

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Positive and fast-paced working environment focusing on continual improvement and innovation.
• Competitive Paid Time Off plus 8 paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment.
• Tuition Reimbursement to help you complete or earn a new degree.
• Site-based Employee Engagement activities such as potlucks, cookouts, and monthly birthday recognitions.
• Employee Resource Groups focusing on Diversity and Inclusion.
• Environmentally friendly and community engagement green initiatives.
• Defined career path with annual performance reviews and growth opportunities.
• WellHub program promoting physical and mental wellness.
• Perkspot offering exclusive discounts from over 900 merchants across various categories.

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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