Senior Tooling & Supplier Performance Lead - Onsite

Pratt & Whitney; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney is seeking a Supplier Tooling Specialist to support our Core Tooling Organization and manage a portfolio valued at $30–50M annually. You will oversee cost, schedule, quality, and execution performance across a complex tooling supply base.

The role serves as the primary operational interface for supplier management, coordinating with Operations, Procurement, Quality, Tool Engineering, and external suppliers to ensure tooling readiness and compliance, while leading escalations and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, business, operations management, or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain, operations, tooling, supplier management, or similar execution‑focused roles.
• Demonstrated experience managing suppliers, evaluating capability, ensuring compliance, and driving performance improvement.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain processes, including RFQ/RFP, purchase orders, order management, and supplier onboarding.
• Experience interpreting technical requirements, tooling documentation, and manufacturing workflows.
• Ability to manage a large portfolio with competing priorities and lead escalations effectively.
• Proficiency with SAP, Microsoft Office, and web‑based supply chain management tools.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Supplier management

Operations leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost management

Scheduling & capacity planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, business, operations management, or related technical discipline

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Web-based SCM tools

Job description

Pratt & Whitney is seeking a Supplier Tooling Specialist to support our Core Tooling Organization and manage a portfolio valued at $30–50M annually. You will oversee cost, schedule, quality, and execution performance across a complex tooling supply base.

The role serves as the primary operational interface for supplier management, coordinating with Operations, Procurement, Quality, Tool Engineering, and external suppliers to ensure tooling readiness and compliance, while leading escalations and