Supplier Tooling Specialist (Onsite)

Date Posted: 2026-10-30 Country: United States of America Location: US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ETC ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG ETC Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. What You Will Do: Pratt & Whitney is seeking a Supplier Tooling Specialist to support our Core Tooling Organization and manage a large portfolio valued at $30–50M annually. In this role, you will oversee cost, schedule, quality, and execution performance across a complex tooling supply base. The Supplier Tooling Specialist serves as the primary operational interface for supplier management, ensuring accountability, performance transparency, and adherence to company standards. You will coordinate with Operations, Procurement, Quality, Tool Engineering, and external suppliers to ensure tooling readiness and compliance. The role also leads issue escalation, supplier recovery actions, portfolio visibility, and strategic capacity planning to strengthen the broader supply chain. Key Responsibilities Supplier Performance Leadership Provide operational leadership across a multi‑site tooling supplier portfolio, ensuring execution to cost, schedule, and quality targets. Establish, maintain, and communicate performance expectations for all suppliers within the Core Tooling scope. Lead supplier performance reviews, drive recovery plans for late or high‑risk orders, and ensure accountable follow‑through. Partner with Procurement, Quality, and Tool Engineering to address rejects, repairs, remakes, and systemic performance issues. Portfolio Governance & Execution Oversight Maintain complete visibility to open orders, supplier capacity, backlog risk, and delivery commitments. Conduct weekly reviews with Tool Planners across Mod Centers to align priorities, aging orders, and bottlenecks. Monitor and enforce schedule adherence, cost compliance, documentation accuracy, and order progression across the full tooling life cycle. Lead escalations for critical path tooling, coordinating rapid response actions to protect operations. Supplier Capability & Readiness Management Evaluate supplier capabilities, capacity, quality systems, and technical competency. Conduct onsite supplier audits to validate status, assess constraints, and verify corrective actions. Develop both internal/external supply base capability to support industrial ramp and readiness Process, Standards, and Compliance Ensure supplier compliance with technical requirements, documentation standards, NDA/PDIA processes, and file‑transfer protocols (EDEX/SNC). Maintain accurate supplier contact information, compliance documentation, and system access requirements. Strengthen procedural discipline across the tooling supply chain by identifying gaps, establishing expectations, and driving continuous improvement. Cross‑Functional Collaboration & Communication Serve as the central point of contact across Mod Centers, Procurement, Operations, Tool Engineering, Quality, and Suppliers. Facilitate weekly Procurement alignment on purchase order status, payment blocks, changes, and supplier escalations. Presen…

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