Sr Assoc, Tooling Fix

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Requisition

Date:
Sep 22, 2026

Location:

Tempe, AZ, US, 85283

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 your 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.

This position is a fixed-term contract projected to last 9 months. The position offers benefits, training, and full-time hours. A $1,000 bonus will be offered for 12 & 24 weeks for those that complete these milestone dates.

This position is on-site 5 days a week. Relocation may be provided for this opportunity.

Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

In this role, you will serve as a technical leader responsible for ensuring the performance, reliability, and availability of production tooling. You will oversee tooling spares, leads repair initiatives, use data to make decisions on mold refurbishment or replacement, support production troubleshooting, provide guidance within the tooling department, and maintain tooling documentation.

• Manage and maintain all tooling spare parts to ensure production readiness.
• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of tooling‑related production issues.
• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to support stable manufacturing operations.
• Mentor Tooling Engineers and Mold Makers to build technical capability across the team.
• Provide clear technical guidance to Team Members and Leadership.
• Maintain and update tooling documentation, standards, and repair guidelines.
• Support repairs, refurbishments, and component replacements internally and with outside suppliers.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on tooling reliability, uptime, and quality.
• Oversee tooling lifecycle health, including wear tracking, refurbishment planning, and end‑of‑life decisions.
• Support validation and ramp‑up of new or refurbished molds.
• Participate in new product development design reviews to provide insight and direction to avoid mold design/functional problems and issues as assigned.
• Work with our commercial sales team and customers for existing annual tooling evaluations and financials needed for any major repairs.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Education or Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent four-year technical degree or commensurate work experience

• Experience:
  
  5-8 years of experience in an engineering capacity

• Effective analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of injection molding industry and respective processes
• Proficient in GD&T tolerancing
• Experience working in a regulated GMP or GLP environment
• Preferred knowledge of lean manufacturing and design for manufacturability
• Experience in driving projects lasting for several months with…