Tooling Department Lead – High-Precision Manufacturing

West Pharmaceutical Services; Cidra (PR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

West Pharmaceutical Services is seeking a lead for the tooling department in our onsite plant. You will drive operations to meet customer expectations for quality, cost, delivery and performance, while optimizing personnel and machinery usage.

Responsibilities include planning, coordinating capex for mold replacements, and guiding continuous improvement initiatives. Strong mold troubleshooting, CNC/EDM experience, and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or technical degree in a related field required or equivalent experience.
• 7–10 years of toolroom, mold maintenance, or tool & die operations experience required.
• 2–5 years of leadership or supervisory experience in a technical/manufacturing environment required.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English required.
• Experience with CNC, EDM, grinding, lathe, milling, fitting, and assembly.
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action.

Responsibilities

• Lead tooling department to meet quality, quantity, cost, delivery and service targets.
• Oversee operations, safety, and legal compliance for tooling team.
• Maintain, optimize, and analyze tooling equipment and processes for efficiency.
• Authorize releases of processes, machines, tools, and instructions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to support cross-functional interfaces.

Skills

Leadership

Mold troubleshooting

Problem solving

Quality awareness

Education

Associate's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Tool & Die

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

CNC

EDM

Grinding

Lathe

Milling

Fitting

Assembly

CAD/CAM

SAP

CMMS

Job description

West Pharmaceutical Services is seeking a lead for the tooling department in our onsite plant. You will drive operations to meet customer expectations for quality, cost, delivery and performance, while optimizing personnel and machinery usage.

Responsibilities include planning, coordinating capex for mold replacements, and guiding continuous improvement initiatives. Strong mold troubleshooting, CNC/EDM experience, and leadership are essential.