Production Engineer – Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (Solids & Liquids)

Stark Pharma Solutions Inc; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Stark Pharma Solutions Inc in Ohio is seeking an experienced Production Engineer to support pharmaceutical manufacturing across solids and liquids. The role focuses on improving equipment reliability, increasing production capacity, optimizing processes, reducing downtime, and supporting new product and technology implementation initiatives.

Key responsibilities include analyzing equipment and process constraints to improve throughput and yield, investigating downtime trends, leading

Qualifications

• Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of process optimization and troubleshooting.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving continuous improvement.
• Ability to analyze manufacturing data and implement sustainable process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing equipment and process constraints to improve throughput, yield, and operational efficiency.
• Investigate downtime trends, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead cross-functional teams across Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, and Quality to resolve recurring manufacturing issues.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, productivity, quality, and cost reduction.
• Support product launches, process transfers, and implementation of new manufacturing technologies.
• Participate in investigations, complaint resolution activities, and manufacturing readiness projects.
• Share best practices and provide technical leadership to improve overall site performance.
• Track project progress, timelines, costs, and deliverables while communicating updates to stakeholders.

Skills

Pharma manufacturing experience

Process optimization

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Data analysis

Job description

Role: Production Engineer Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (Solids & Liquids)

Location: Ohio

Contract: Long-Term Contract

Position Overview

We are seeking experienced Production Engineers to support pharmaceutical manufacturing operations across both Solid Oral Dosage (OSD) and Liquid Manufacturing processes. This role will focus on improving equipment reliability, increasing production capacity, optimizing manufacturing processes, reducing downtime, and supporting new product and technology implementation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing equipment and process constraints to improve throughput, yield, and operational efficiency.
• Investigate downtime trends, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead cross‑functional teams across Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, and Quality to resolve recurring manufacturing issues.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, productivity, quality, and cost reduction.
• Support product launches, process transfers, and implementation of new manufacturing technologies.
• Participate in investigations, complaint resolution activities, and manufacturing readiness projects.
• Share best practices and provide technical leadership to improve overall site performance.
• Track project progress, timelines, costs, and deliverables while communicating updates to stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Experience within pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of process optimization, troubleshooting, and equipment performance improvement.
• Experience leading cross‑functional teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ability to analyze manufacturing data and implement sustainable process improvements.