Continuous Improvement Specialist
Position Summary
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.
Greendale is one of Catalent’s gummy technology development and manufacturing facilities in North America. The site manufactures organic and vegan-based nutraceuticals via confection to enhance wellness for all consumers. Simply put – we make healthy gummies. Within the Catalent network, we offer a broad range of integrated formulation and analytical services to solve difficult development and manufacturing challenges.
The Maintenance Supervisor will provide general leadership and direct supervision to maintenance mechanic crew specifically supporting 2nd shift and weekend operations. Train, coach, mentor crew so that they can perform at maximum efficiency. The Maintenance Supervisor will oversee all functions involving maintenance of facilities and equipment. Ensure that quality standards are maintained and productivity targets are met. Maintain MRO (maintenance, repair, operations) inventory. Direct employees in proper safety procedures. Set-up and oversee a preventive/predictive maintenance program. This position will work 2nd shift on the weekends and is a salaried role.
The Role
Responsible for the hiring, development and management of hourly maintenance team members across multiple shifts
Mentors maintenance staff in trouble shooting techniques and project methodology
Supports Engineers with ensuring equipment, tooling, and systems needed are operational
Proactively analyzes issues in the facility, determines remedies to ensure uptime
Coordinate, arrange, and/or supervises the completion of corrective and preventive maintenance in accordance with manufactures procedures
The position is responsible for all technical skills management and development of technician/s
Improve reliability, maintenance, and processing methods to reduce cost and avoid loss of production as a result of equipment malfunction or failure time
Ensure that equipment and facility are maintained in a safe, operable condition and/or arrange for replacement/ upgrades
Assist with developing/improving department relations by continued communication of all information affecting operations
Other duties assigned
The Candidate
Bachelor's degree and 2+ years experience or Associate's degree/Technical degree and 4+ years experience or HS Diploma/GED and 10+ years experience in industrial maintenance required
3+ years of previous supervisory experience required
Previous food manufacturing experience required
Previous experience with work order systems (Blue Mountain) preferred
Strong analytical/problem solving/process improvement skills
Understanding of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and utility systems
Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus
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 employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 40 pounds, infrequently move up to 1000 pounds.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms, climb or balance.
The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
Why You Should Work At Catalent
Spearhead exciting and innovative projects
Fast-paced, dynamic environment
High visibility to members at all levels of the organization
152 hours of PTO + 8 paid holidays
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.
personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.
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