Tom Onstott

About Tom Onstott

I build operations that scale — and I fix the ones that don’t.With over 25 years of leadership experience across CPG, pharmaceuticals, and nutraceuticals, I’ve launched facilities from scratch, turned around failing plants, and delivered sustainable performance across highly regulated, fast-moving environments. Whether scaling startups to capacity or stabilizing legacy operations, I drive measurable impact where it counts — throughput, cost, compliance, and culture.I’ve led full-scale manufacturing transformations, optimized supply chains, and built high-accountability teams from the ground up. My work consistently aligns systems with strategy — whether I’m managing multi-site operations, launching a new line, or driving enterprise-level KPIs. Took underperforming nutra plant from stalled output to full-capacity production Directed site relocations, greenfield builds, and multi-million dollar CapEx upgrades Instituted lean systems that increased efficiency, lowered waste, and built a culture of discipline Led cross-functional teams through FDA and NSF audits, always with successful outcomesI bring deep experience across plant operations, supply chain, regulatory compliance, and performance management. My leadership style is grounded in operational rigor, data-driven decisions, and hands-on team development. I hold people accountable, coach for excellence, and never lose sight of the big picture: build operations that perform, scale, and endure.Whether it’s navigating startup chaos or revitalizing stagnant systems, I lead with clarity, precision, and follow-through. I’m at my best when solving complex operational problems, aligning teams, and creating lasting impact.If you need someone to step in, stabilize operations, build from scratch, or scale what you already have — I bring the experience, mindset, and execution to make it happen.Specialties:• Multi-Site Operations Management• Plant Turnarounds & Performance Recovery• Facility Startups & Relocations• Lean Manufacturing & KPI Systems• FDA / NSF / cGMP Compliance• Cross-Functional Leadership & Team Building• Strategic Cost Reduction & P&L Accountability• CPG | Nutraceuticals | Pharmaceuticals

Experience

1. Director, Supply Chain Clinical Supply Services

   Catalent

   Jan 2026 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US

Education

• Clemson University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business

  2016 — 2019

• Western Michigan University - Haworth College of Business

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Business Management

  1997 — 2002

• Portage Northern High School

  High School

  1990 — 1994

• Kalamazoo Valley Community College

  Associate's degree, Pre-Architecture

  1995 — 1997

Skills

• Capa
• Pharmaceuticals
• Quality Control
• Gmp
• Six Sigma
• Quality Management
• Process Development
• Sap
• Process Engineering
• Iop Qualification
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Packaging
• Customer Relations
• Project Planning
• Quality System
• V&V
• 21 Cfr Part 11
• Process Improvement
• Standard Operating Procedure (Sop)
• Validation
• Continuous Improvement
• Team Leadership
• Customer Service
• Problem Solving
• Continuous Improvement Focused
• Teamwork
• Quality Assurance
• Technical Writing
• Analysis
• 5s
• U.s. Food and Drug Administration (Fda)
• R&D
• Project Management
• Software Documentation
• Root Cause Analysis
• Manufacturing
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Business Process Improvement
• Sop
• Fda