Special Tooling Group Manager

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The Special Tooling Group Manager leads a multidisciplinary team of tooling engineers, designers, and technicians responsible for the design, fabrication, maintenance, property control, and configuration management of all special tooling in support of solid rocket motor (SRM) and aerospace propulsion programs. This individual establishes tooling policies and operational standards, drives quality and compliance across tooling operations, and serves as the primary technical authority for tooling requirements throughout the full product lifecycle.

The role operates at the intersection of manufacturing engineering, quality assurance, and program execution - requiring both hands‑on technical depth and proven leadership in a highly regulated environment.

• Lead, develop, and retain a multidisciplinary team of tooling engineers, designers, and technicians; establish performance expectations, individual development plans, and succession pathways
• Establish, publish, and enforce tooling group policies and standard operating procedures governing design, fabrication, inspection, maintenance, and disposition of all special tooling
• Own and manage government and company property control systems in compliance with FAR 52.245 and applicable contract requirements; conduct periodic property audits and reconciliations
• Oversee configuration management (CM) of all special tooling assets, including documentation, revision control, traceability, and engineering change order (ECO) processing
• Apply and enforce Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5 across tooling design, drawing review, and inspection planning activities
• Interface with manufacturing engineering, design engineering, quality assurance, and program management to define and execute tooling strategies from concept through production
• Direct tooling inspection planning, first-article inspection (FAI), and periodic calibration/recertification campaigns; ensure tooling meets dimensional, functional, and safety requirements
• Own tooling capital planning, including asset acquisition, maintenance scheduling, storage, and disposition in coordination with facilities and supply chain
• Represent the tooling group at design reviews (PDR, CDR) and manufacturing readiness reviews (MRR), providing tooling readiness assessments and risk mitigation plans
• Manage tooling budget, schedule, and resource allocation in alignment with program milestones and cost account objectives
• Collaborate with supply chain and procurement for outsourced tooling fabrication and machining services; oversee supplier quality and on-time delivery
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce tooling lead times, recurring costs, and nonconformance rates
• Ensure compliance with ITAR, export control regulations, and all government property requirements; support DCMA/government oversight activities and audits
• Champion safety, FOD (Foreign Object Damage/Debris) prevention, and quality standards across all tooling operations

• 15 or more years of progressive experience in tooling…