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Tool Planner

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 - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop 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:

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 - $98,300.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $81,400.00 - $122,000.00The 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.