Tool Planner 2/3

This position is on-site at the Promontory, Utah facility. Relocation assistance is not available. Travel is required (10% of the time).

About the role

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work.

Responsibilities

• Concept, design, fabrication drawings, inspection requirements, procurement requirements, verification requirements, and fabrication support for tooling and equipment for Aerospace applications.
• Interface with review team to assure customer satisfaction with design.
• Manage projects and coordinate tooling procurement and fabrication to meet program cost and schedule requirements.
• Provide 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.
• Develop tooling concepts, create, review, and improve manufacturing processes to meet customer requirements.
• Work closely with Tool Engineers to create final drawings.
• Understand and 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.

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, including 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.

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.

Pay

Primary level salary range: $65,500.00 - $98,300.00. Secondary level salary range: $81,400.00 - $122,000.00. The salary range represents a general guideline; Northrop Grumman considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions when determining base salary offers. 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.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.