Senior Manufacturing Technician Lead

Adare Pharma Solutions; Vandalia (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Adare Pharma Solutions in Vandalia, OH is seeking a Manufacturing Technician Lead to provide day-to-day technical leadership in manufacturing operations, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient batch execution. You will train new hires, troubleshoot processes, and collaborate with RDF, Engineering, Quality, Validation, and cross-functional teams to support technology transfer and new product introductions.

This role emphasizes data integrity, ALCOA+ adherence, and continuous improvement, with

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or allied manufacturing.
• Experience training and mentoring manufacturing personnel.
• Knowledge of cGMP regulations and pharmaceutical manufacturing operations.
• Strong data integrity discipline (ALCOA) and quality focus.
• Ability to interpret Batch Manufacturing Records and SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example in dispensing, granulation, compression, encapsulation, and other operations.
• Support Supervisors in maintaining production readiness and schedule.
• Assist with troubleshooting processes, equipment, and documentation.
• Serve as a technical resource for operators and supervisors.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and lean initiatives.
• Serve as the primary technical trainer for new hires.
• Collaborate with Training on onboarding and qualification requirements.
• Provide coaching to manufacturing personnel for continuous development.
• Evaluate trainee performance against qualification requirements.
• Partner during technology transfer and new product introductions.
• Develop competency on new processes and equipment.
• Support change control, validation, and quality activities.

Skills

cGMP knowledge

Data integrity

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Ownership / accountability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Adare Pharma Solutions in Vandalia, OH is seeking a Manufacturing Technician Lead to provide day-to-day technical leadership in manufacturing operations, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient batch execution. You will train new hires, troubleshoot processes, and collaborate with RDF, Engineering, Quality, Validation, and cross-functional teams to support technology transfer and new product introductions.

This role emphasizes data integrity, ALCOA+ adherence, and continuous improvement, with