Tool Manufacturing Lead

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Key Responsibilities

• Define tooling manufacturing and industrialization strategy through CFT reviews.
  • Lead tooling execution from design release through supplier buy-off and production deployment.
  • Guide suppliers on manufacturing methods, critical features, dimensional requirements and quality standards.
  • Support fabrication of complex and high-risk aerospace tooling.
  • Guide metrology teams in inspection planning, tool qualification and dimensional validation activities.
  • Coordinate tool acceptance, buy-off, inward inspection and handover with SCM, Quality and suppliers.
  • Lead tool installation, commissioning and production readiness activities.
  • Establish preventive maintenance plans and tooling lifecycle management processes.
  • Monitor tooling performance, calibration status and refurbishment requirements.
  • Plan resources, track plan vs actual status and forecast program risks.
  • Coordinate with Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Metrology, Production, Maintenance and SCM teams.
  • Mentor and develop the tooling manufacturing team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing or Tool Engineering.
  • Extensive experience in aerospace tooling manufacturing, industrialization and supplier management.
  • Proven technical leadership and customer-facing program experience.

Key Technical Competencies

• Aerospace Tool Manufacturing & Industrialization
  • Supplier Development & Technical Coordination
  • Tool Qualification & Acceptance
  • Metrology & Dimensional Validation
  • Tool Buy-Off & Installation
  • Assembly, Machining & Sheet Metal Tooling
  • Preventive Maintenance & Lifecycle Management
  • GD&T & Dimensional Control
  • Root Cause Analysis & Problem Solving
  • Project & Resource Management

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Experience: 15-18 Years
Industry: Aerospace / Aviation
Functional Area: Tooling Manufacturing