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Catalent, Inc.

Production Lead

San Diego, CA · On-site

$70K - $80K/yr

Production Lead Position Summary: * Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, core hours 8am-4:30pm * 100% on-site (San Diego) Catalent, Inc. is a leading global Contract Development and Manufacturing ...

CRH

Production Lead

Auburn, WA · On-site

$23 - $34/hr

Production Lead Infrastructure Products Group Auburn, Washington, United States Job ID: 520802 Non-Exempt Oldcastle, a CRH company, is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the ...

Omega Bio-tek, Inc.

Production Lead

Norcross, GA · On-site

$17.50 - $24.25/hr

What You'll Do As a Production Lead, you'll coordinate daily production activities while serving as a mentor and resource for associates. You'll ensure that production runs smoothly, safely, and in ...

CRH

Production Lead

Nampa, ID · On-site

$17.50 - $24/hr

Production Lead Infrastructure Products Group Nampa, Idaho, United States Job ID: 524325 Non-Exempt Oldcastle, a CRH company, is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the leading ...

Custom Building Products

Production Lead

Lithia Springs, GA · On-site

$17.25 - $23.75/hr

We are currently looking for a Production Lead to join our Lithia Springs, GA plant. This is a full-time hourly position Monday to Thursday, 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Up to $1.00/hour available after ...

Replit

Production Lead

Foster City, CA · On-site

$200K - $235K/yr

Role The Brand & Creative Production Lead is responsible for defining, building, and scaling how creative work is produced across the company. The role oversees production planning, execution, and ...

Abimar Foods

Production Lead

Abilene, TX · On-site

$18.25 - $25/hr

The Production Lead is responsible for following proper procedures and specifications while being the lead in a production area. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: * May be asked to work in any ...

NW Industrial Staffing

Production Lead

Springfield, OR · On-site

$21 - $24/hr

Production Lead **on swing shift for ceiling manufacturing facility in Springfield to assist with managing quality, the schedule and safety: **What we are seeking: ** * 2+ years of experience as a ...

giftHEALTH Inc

Production Lead

Mesa, AZ · On-site

$21 - $25/hr

Overview The Production Lead is responsible for managing production floor operations to ensure workflow efficiency, safety, and on-time completion of production goals. This role provides leadership ...

HumCap, Inc.

Production Lead

Coppell, TX

$17.25 - $23.75/hr

Production Lead Location: Coppell, TX Job Type: Full-Time, In-Office (5 days/week) Rate/Salary: Competitive, with Bonus Eligible About the Company HumCap's client is seeking an experienced Production ...

Filtration Group Corp

Production Lead

Doraville, GA · On-site

$18.50 - $25.50/hr

Overview The Production Lead is responsible for coordinating daily production activities, supporting operators, and ensuring that products are manufactured safely, efficiently, and in accordance with ...

Gifthealth

Production Lead

Mesa, AZ · On-site

$21 - $25/hr

Overview The Production Lead is responsible for managing production floor operations to ensure workflow efficiency, safety, and on-time completion of production goals. This role provides leadership ...

Fiserv, Inc.

Production Lead

Indianapolis, IN · On-site

$18 - $24.50/hr

Job Title Production Lead What does a successful Production Lead do at Fiserv? As a Production Lead, you will be responsible for coaching, training, assigning, and checking the work of Production ...

Pinch A Penny, LLC

Production Lead

Clearwater, FL · On-site

$17.25 - $23.75/hr

The Production Lead is responsible for meeting daily departmental production goals while maintaining on time delivery to the production schedule and ensuring quality in produced product. A key ...

Midway Staffing

Production Lead

Woodridge, IL · On-site

$25/hr

Production Lead We are seeking a motivated and reliable Production Lead to support daily manufacturing operations in a fast-paced food production environment in Woodridge, IL. This role is ...

Albertsons

Production Lead

Riverside, CA · On-site

$19.50 - $26.75/hr

Join us as a Production Lead, where you'll help oversee daily operations, support your team, and ensure our soups are made to perfection. If you're dependable, detail-oriented, and ready to take the ...

VPET USA, LLC

Production Lead

Valencia, CA

$19 - $26/hr

Production Lead I Salary Status: DOE FLSA: Non-Exempt Employment Type: Full-time Location: ALL Reports to: Supervisor / Manager Job Overview: In the Production lead I role, you will be responsible ...

CRH

Production Lead

Nampa, ID

$18 - $24.75/hr

The Production Lead is responsible to supervise and train production personnel in the daily operations during their shift in a manner consistent with overall Company policies and procedures. As well ...

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How much do production lead jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for production lead in the United States is $22.47, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.03 and $24.76 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Production Lead vs Production Supervisor?

AspectProduction LeadProduction Supervisor
CredentialsTypically requires experience in manufacturing or production, sometimes certifications in quality or safetyRequires similar experience, often with additional supervisory or management certifications
Work EnvironmentHands-on role on the production floor, coordinating daily activitiesOversees production teams, manages workflow, and enforces safety protocols
Employer UsageCommonly used in manufacturing, assembly lines, and industrial settingsWidely used in factories, plants, and production facilities

Both roles involve overseeing production processes, but a Production Lead typically focuses on direct coordination and hands-on management, while a Production Supervisor has broader oversight responsibilities, including team management and operational planning.

How does a Production Lead typically collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth workflow on the production floor?

A Production Lead regularly communicates with departments such as quality assurance, maintenance, and logistics to coordinate schedules, address production issues, and ensure product standards are met. They often facilitate daily meetings to align team priorities and quickly resolve bottlenecks. This role requires balancing hands-on supervision with strategic problem-solving, ensuring that team members are clear on objectives and that resources are properly allocated to meet deadlines.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Production Lead, and why are they important?

To excel as a Production Lead, you typically need a background in manufacturing or production processes, strong organizational skills, and experience in team supervision. Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles, production management software (such as SAP or Oracle), and safety certifications like OSHA are often required. Leadership, effective communication, and problem-solving abilities are crucial soft skills for motivating teams and resolving workflow issues. These competencies ensure efficient production operations, high-quality output, and a safe, collaborative work environment.

What are Production Leads?

Production Leads are supervisory professionals responsible for overseeing manufacturing or production processes in a factory or plant. They coordinate teams, ensure that production goals are met, monitor quality control, and address any issues that arise during the production process. Production Leads also facilitate communication between workers and management, maintain safety standards, and help implement process improvements. Their role is crucial in ensuring efficient, timely, and cost-effective production operations.
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Production Lead

Production Lead

Catalent, Inc.

San Diego, CA • On-site

$70K - $80K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.

Catalent rating

7.7

Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

Based on 50 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

45th of 71 rated pharmaceutical

Job description

Production Lead
Position Summary:
  • Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, core hours 8am-4:30pm
  • 100% on-site (San Diego)

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), and Our purpose-built San Diego location provides comprehensive clinical supply services including clinical supply management, primary and secondary packaging, complex labeling services, clinical storage, distribution, and clinical returns and destruction, and will also include stability chambers. Located less than a mile from Catalent's West Coast early-phase oral drug product development center of excellence, customers choosing this convenient Catalent location can now enjoy a fully integrated development, clinical supply manufacturing and distribution solution.
The Production Lead supports clinical trial projects through the packaging of clinical trial supplies by ensuring that all work is carried out in compliance with regulatory requirements, good manufacturing practices (cGMP) and standard operating procedures (SOPs). The Clinical Supply Services Production Lead is responsible for the overall process for the area, ensuring on-time startup and effective and compliant processing through the shift. The Production Lead ensures that all lines have the proper staff, support, and training to execute the production batch records.
The Role:
  • Review packaging batch records before, during, and after production to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to SOPs and cGMP, including proper corrections and documentation
  • Prepare, complete, and maintain all required documentation and metric sheets in compliance with regulatory and internal standards
  • Inspect drug products, components, and clinical labels for defects, blemishes, or missing text throughout production
  • Perform Job Safety Analysis (JSA) on new equipment and verify setup compliance against JSAs, batch records, and SOPs. Analyze operational processes, recommend improvements, and support continuous improvement activities using tools such as visual management boards, entropy (safety system), and TrackWise (quality system)
  • Perform Gemba walks and assist with completing action items, including corrections or CAPAs within TrackWise. Assist in Safety and Quality investigations using Root Cause Assessment techniques and support CAPA development and implementation
  • Attend project kickoff meetings and contribute effectively to planning and follow-through activities
  • Provide frontline leadership and decision-making for Packaging and Room operations, stepping in as acting supervisor when needed
  • Support supervisors with daily operational tasks, scheduling of planned maintenance, coordinating Ready-to-Execute status, and managing competing priorities while fostering a professional, patient-focused workplace culture
  • Other duties as assigned

The Candidate:
  • Bachelor's degree highly preferred with a minimum of six (6) years of relevant industry experience in a cGMP environment, clinical trial packaging, or related packaging/manufacturing operations environment
  • We will accept a High School Diploma/GED or equivalent required with 10+ years of relevant industry experience (defined above)
  • Must have at least four (4) years' experience leading teams
  • Basic knowledge is required in Microsoft Office software and query-based systems activities as well as electronic batch record (EBR) software, Inventory Systems, Quality Systems, Supply Flex
  • Must be able to follow written and oral instructions in an accurate manner and problem-solve using analytical skills and/or Lean Six Sigma/5S methodology
  • Must be able to work overtime as required
  • Physical requirements: able to perform duties which include standing, walking, sitting, kneeling, push/pulling frequently and significant amount of use of office equipment; Must be able to lift up to 35lbs and work in temperature-controlled freezers/fridges frequently. Must be able to use a respirator, and potential DEA background check screening may be required

Pay:
  • The anticipated salary range for this role in San Diego, CA is $70,000 to $80,000 annually. The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc. Catalent is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

Why you should join Catalent:
  • Awesome employee activities: Movie Day, Monthly Birthday Celebrations, Friday Bagel Breakfast, On-site Fitness Center with machines, Sponsored Sports Teams, and several other company-sponsored events that encourages positive employee comradery, which contributes to effectively building positive employee relationships, overall creating a positive work environment.
  • Environmentally friendly green initiatives with on-site practices as well as regularly participating in Beach Clean-up activities for community engagement.
  • Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process. Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives.
  • Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on Diversity and Inclusion.
  • Competitive salary with bonus potential. Generous 401K match and Paid Time Off accrual. Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment.
  • 152 hours of PTO + 10 paid holidays.
  • Positive and fast-paced working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative and dynamic.
  • Tuition Reimbursement - Let us help you finish your degree or earn a new one!
  • WellHub program to promote overall physical wellness.
  • Perkspot - offers exclusive or private discounts from approximately 900+ merchants in a wide array of 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.
Visit Catalent Careers to explore career opportunities.
Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.
If 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 DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com. 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.
Notice 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. Thank you.
Important Security Notice to U.S. Job Seekers:
Catalent NEVER asks candidates to provide any type of payment, bank details, photocopies of identification, social security number or other highly sensitive personal information during the offer process, and we NEVER do so via email or social media. If you receive any such request, DO NOT respond- it is a fraudulent request. Please forward such requests to spam@catalent.com for us to investigate with local authorities.
California Job Seekers can find our California Job Applicant Notice HERE.

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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.Catalent is committed to the health and safety of its employees, visitors and the customers and patients we serve.

Industry

Pharmaceutical product wholesalers

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Somerset, NJ, US

Year founded

2007

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