RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: None
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
DescriptionNorthrop Grumman Space Systems is currently recruiting for a Tool Planner. This position will be on site at the Promontory, Utah facility.
As a Tool Planner, you will be responsible for responsible for the concept, design, fabrication drawings, inspection requirements, procurement requirements, verification requirements and fabrication support for tooling and equipment for Aerospace applications. Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Interface with review team to assure customer satisfaction with design
- Managing projects and coordinating tooling procurement and fabrication to meet the program cost and schedule requirements
- Providing Estimates for new projects requiring special tooling using a Basis of Estimate approach
- Inspect fabricated support hardware to assure compliance to design
- Work alongside the manufacturing team to ensure overall program quality, delivery, and cost objectives are achieved
- Work with internal Customers to concept needed support equipment for new and existing programs
- Developing tooling concepts, creating, reviewing, and improving manufacturing processes to meet Customer requirements
- Work closely with Tool Engineers to create final drawings.
- Understand/monitor cost and schedule
- Review engineering drawings and designs for manufacturability
- Support vendors as needed during fabrication
- Inspect tool configuration for drawing compliance, including form, fit and function
- Periodically support procurement for Facilities Equipment
- Support continuous improvement
- Support Operations and Process Engineering in the use of all tooling
Basic Requirements:
- Minimum 6 years technical experience in fabrication of special tooling or related experience
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate vendor and equipment capability and ability to perform required tasks to include production of tooling as well as unique Aerospace part production
- Good problem-solving skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Good organization and multi-tasking skills
- Technical attention to detail on past projects and assignments.
- Note: This position may be filled at a higher-level requiring 9+ years work experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with/in equipment fabrication or facility maintenance.
- Bill of Material experience
- Experience working with cross-functional teams of Engineers, Machinists and Operations
- Experience working with external vendors for material procurement
- Prior planner/scheduler work experience
- CAD experience with Siemens NX, SolidWorks or Mastercam
Primary Level Salary Range: $65,500.00 - $98,300.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $81,400.00 - $122,000.00
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
