
Production Supervisor
Catalent · Manassas, VA
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Pharma & life sciences
- Posted
- 2 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Catalent (pharma & life sciences) in Manassas, VA. In this role, you will provide leadership and direct supervision to the production crew, ensuring quality standards are maintained and productivity targets are achieved.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- FDA / GMP
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Virginia: typical posted base $68k–$88k.
Median of the low and high ends of 5 live postings that list pay, out of 16 production supervisor openings in Virginia, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 15 other live production postings in Virginia.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $68k–$88k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 88%
- Lean 38%
- SAP 31%
- Six Sigma 25%
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This plant: Catalent in Manassas
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Full description from CatalentAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
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
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.
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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.
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.
personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.
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