{"id":4325368,"url":"https://alion.io/job/catalent-operations-team-manager","title":"Operations Team Manager","company":{"id":1785256,"name":"Catalent","domain":"catalent.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/catalent-com","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":null},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":null,"employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":["Swindon, United Kingdom"],"countries":["GB"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"GMP","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-20T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-20","last_verified_at":"2026-11-15T00:25:56Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":26,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":26},"description":"Our Swindon facility houses our Zydis® fast dissolving tablet development and manufacturing operation as well as a CMC pharmaceutical analytical lab services unit that offers ASAP stability.\nPosition Summary\nWe have an opportunity for an Operations Team Manager to join our team leading the daily dispensing and mixing production operations. You will ensure safe, compliant, and efficient performance while maintaining product quality and achieving production targets. The role promotes a strong Health & Safety and GMP culture, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence. You will also lead, coach, and develop team members to enhance performance and engagement.\nShift: 2 day shift, 2 night shift, 4 days off\nLocation: Swindon, UK\n100% Onsite\nThe Role\nLead and coordinate the daily dispensing and mixing operations team to ensure production schedules are met safely and efficiently.\nManage staffing levels and ensure adequate coverage across critical manufacturing processes.\nPromote and enforce a strong Health & Safety culture, investigating incidents and completing risk assessments as required.\nEnsure Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliance by overseeing adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), quality standards, and batch record completion.\nConduct deviation investigations, root cause analysis (RCA), Tripartite reviews, and implement preventative actions.\nLead, coach, and develop team members through regular performance reviews, meetings, and on-the-job mentoring.\nManage employee relations activities including attendance, return-to-work interviews, performance management, and disciplinary matters.\nDrive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing waste, improving efficiency, minimizing downtime, and increasing operational performance.\nThe Candidate\nMinimum Requirements\nProven experience leading and developing operational or production teams.\nStrong people management skills, including coaching, mentoring, and performance management.\nExperience managing employee relations matters, attendance, and disciplinary processes.\nStrong knowledge of Pharmaceutical Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards and change control processes - desirable.\nExperience working in a regulated pharmaceutical or manufacturing environment.\nDemonstrated commitment to Health & Safety and quality compliance.\nExperience investigating deviations, conducting root cause analysis (RCA), and driving corrective actions.\nAbility to lead continuous improvement, waste reduction, and operational efficiency initiatives.\nStrong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple responsibilities.\nExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.\nPreferred Skills & Background\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risks and make informed decisions.\nAbility to influence, challenge, and collaborate effectively with contractors and stakeholders at all levels.\nCapable of managing multiple priorities and coordinating activities in a busy operational environment.\nWell-organised, with a structured approach to planning, follow-up, and task completion.\nEffective communicator with the confidence to escalate issues and build strong working relationships.\nProfessional and credible when representing the company with contractors, suppliers, and service providers.\nProactive in identifying improvements and maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and compliance.\nWhy You Should Join Catalent\nOur Swindon facility houses our Zydis® fast dissolving tablet development and manufacturing operation as well as a CMC pharmaceutical analytical lab services unit that offers ASAP stability.\nCompetitive Salary - Reflecting your experience and skills.\nBonus & Benefits - Includes a site performance bonus, a pension scheme matching up to 8% and life assurance. Enjoy a generous holiday entitlement that increases with tenure, with the option to purchase additional leave. Plus, gain access to Reward Gateway, offering discounts at many national retailers.\nCareer Development - Access high-quality training, mentoring, and cross-functional opportunities within Catalent’s global network. Benefit from a subscription to LinkedIn Learning, providing access to 10,000+ online courses.\nHealth & Wellbeing - Includes an employee assistance programme, on-site canteen facilities, and an active safety and “Patient First” culture. Take advantage of a Cycle to Work Scheme and an Electric Vehicle car scheme.\nExcellent Location - Just a two-minute drive from J16 of the M4, with free on-site parking.\nCatalent 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.\npersonal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.\nVisit Catalent Careers to explore career opportunities.\nCatalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by local law.\nIf 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 . 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.\nNotice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. 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