Title: Principal, Tooling Eng, Dublin

Requisition ID: 68268

Date: Dec 23, 2024

Location:

Dublin, Leinster, IE

Department: Engineering

Description:

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

Job Summary

Be accountable for the leadership of tooling department in the plant to fulfill customers' expectations regarding quality, quantity, cost, delivery and performance/service through optimizing use of personnel and machinery, adhering to quality standards, number of reworks and inhibitions (internal and external) , modernization of production processes and their validation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Accountable for the overall management, planning and guidance to achieve short and long term objectives and outcomes through team efforts.
Drive and deliver the effective and efficient operations of tooling department including team’s adherence to company policies and procedures, safety and legal requirements as well as dangers and protective measures.
Ensure conservation, maintenance, process control and analysis to achieve optimization of operation equipment and machinery.
Release of processes, machines, tools, technical equipment, work instructions , manufacturing regulations, etc.
Facilitate with key stakeholders on more complex issues to support tooling team ‘s interface and collaborations with other functions/department or teams.
Develop and assess investments of machinery and tools including capex planning of mold replacements to meet mid to long term needs of production and budget.
Be accountable for the effective planning and supervision of projects and personnel to optimize internal and external capacities.
Develop current and future tooling capabilities of the company by determining and evaluating of development and training progress of team.
Coach and enable tooling teams to perform continuous improvement and development of tooling operations to achieve team goals.
Be role model of West values and “lean culture” to influence positive behaviors among team members at all levels.
Other duties as assigned by the manager.

Additional Responsibilities

Education

Bachelor's Degree Engineering related fields

Work Experience

Minimum 8 years ip capacity required

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Proficient in Microsoft based programs
cGMP knowledge and applications
High level of analytical skill and leadership capabilities.
Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description

License and Certifications

Travel Requirements

Physical Requirements

Light-Exerting up to 20lbs/9kg of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force frequently constantly to move objects.

Additional Requirements

West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com. Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and/or a pre-employment drug screening.