Team Lead, Finishing

Lead, Finishing About Site St. Petersburg in the primary softgel development and manufacturing facility in North America. The site has the capability to develop lipid formulations in a dedicated pilot plant which supports rapid transition from laboratory scale to clinical supply. Liquid in bottle, as well as Liquid fill Hard shell capabilities at the facility provide diversification and offerings that increase the speed to clinic. Within the Catalent network, we offer a broad range of integrated formulation and analytical services to solve your most difficult development and manufacturing challenges. Our analytical laboratory provides a full service offering from development of analytical methods to routine QC testing, supporting commercial and development stability studies. With capacity to generate over 18 billion softgels per year and servicing over 100 markets globally, the St. Petersburg site can handle any Over the Counter (OTC), Prescription (Rx), Medical Device, Controlled Substance, or Dietary Supplement manufacturing needs. The facility also contains a segregated hormone manufacturing area that meets current regulatory requirements. In addition to the manufacturing of traditional animal based gelatin softgels, St. Petersburg site manufactures products in non-gelatin based OptiShell® and Vegicaps® to expand the range of molecules that can be encapsulated.

Summary We have an opportunity for a Team Lead, Finishing to join our team. In this role, you will perform quality inspections to ensure compliance with standards and remove sub-standard products. You will operate and program machines for cleaning, counting, and packaging capsules, while maintaining accurate documentation. This position involves handling and staging materials, operating specialized equipment, and ensuring adherence to safety and regulatory requirements. You will play a key role in maintaining quality and efficiency in the finishing process. Shift: Rotating 12-hour shift from 7:00AM to 7:00PM EST, operating on a two-week cycle. Week 1 includes Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday; Week 2 includes Wednesday and Thursday. Location: St. Petersburg, FL 100% Onsite The Role Perform quality inspections to identify and remove sub-standard softgels and foreign materials, following Standard Operating Procedures and current Good Manufacturing Practices. Operate and program machines for cleaning, counting, and packaging capsules; load sealed cartons for shipment staging. Accurately complete finishing process documentation: inspect, approve, or reject softgels and conduct re-inspections as needed. Handle and stage tray stacks for inspection or packaging; operate softgel washers, counting line machines, and scales. Operate softgel printing machines as needed; perform line clearances and clean empty trays for reuse. Package softgels in bulk, label cartons accurately, and transfer sealed cartons to the box room or warehouse. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures; maintain a clean and organized work area. Handle non-hazardous, hazardous, and Drug Enforcement Administration waste in compliance with regulations. Notify supervision of potential quality issues; participate in cross-training and perform tasks across departments as assigned. Other duties as assigned. The Candidate Minimum Requirements High School diploma required. Previous manufacturing experience and work in a Good Manufacturing Practice regulated industry required. PC literate; interpersonal and communication skills. PC skills encompass knowledge of Catalent’s software packages. Individual may be required to sit intermittently, stand regularly, walk regularly and consistently lift to 50 pounds; no lifting greater than 44.09 pounds without assistance, for a work period of up to 12-hours. Ability to push and/or pull on average 500 kg (approximately 1,100 pounds). Vision requirements include ability to differentiate color (Pass the Ishihara Color Vision Screening) and