Tooling Coordinator

Socket.dev; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA seeks a highly organized Tooling Coordinator to support tooling programs from concept through production launch. You will serve as the primary liaison between engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, purchasing, and program management to ensure tooling projects meet scope, schedule, and budget.

The ideal candidate has a background in tooling manufacturing, project coordination, and manufacturing operations, with experience coordinating tooling projects and supporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 3+ years coordinating tooling, manufacturing, engineering, or production projects.
• Experience in tooling manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, or industrial manufacturing environments.
• Strong project coordination or project management experience.
• Experience managing supplier communications, schedules, and deliverables.
• Understanding of tooling fabrication and production environments.
• Experience supporting tooling launches or prototype builds.
• Proficiency with Excel, SharePoint, and project tracking tools.
• Experience creating dashboards and status updates.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update tooling project trackers, schedules, and status reports.
• Monitor milestones and keep tooling projects on schedule.
• Coordinate activities between engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and suppliers.
• Track RFQs, quotations, lead times, and delivery schedules.
• Follow up on tooling progress and open action items with suppliers.
• Communicate engineering changes to suppliers and stakeholders.
• Schedule tooling reviews and vendor meetings.
• Support tooling sourcing, procurement, and supplier selection.
• Identify risks and escalate issues as needed.
• Maintain tooling documentation and program data in SharePoint and related systems.
• Develop dashboards and reporting for tooling programs.
• Track prototype tooling, validation, and launch readiness.
• Assist with tooling installation and qualification in manufacturing.

Skills

Project coordination

Supplier management

Manufacturing processes

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Scheduling

Stakeholder management

Documentation & reporting

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (Manufacturing, Engineering, Industrial Technology, Business, PM)

Tools

Excel

SharePoint

Power BI

Job description

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly organized Tooling Coordinator to support tooling programs from concept through production launch. This role serves as the primary liaison between engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, purchasing, and program management teams to ensure tooling projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to quality requirements.

The ideal candidate will have experience coordinating tooling or manufacturing projects, managing schedules and supplier communications, tracking engineering deliverables, and supporting tooling procurement activities. This position is best suited for someone with a strong background in tooling manufacturing, project coordination, program management, manufacturing operations, or tooling engineering support.

This individual will act as the central point of coordination for tooling activities by:

• Managing tooling project timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinating suppliers, engineering teams, and manufacturing stakeholders.
• Tracking tooling status, approvals, engineering changes, and documentation.
• Supporting prototype builds, tooling fabrication, and production launches.
• Monitoring project risks and ensuring timely resolution of issues.
• Maintaining accurate tooling records, reports, and program data.
• Supporting tooling sourcing, quote reviews, and procurement activities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update tooling project trackers, schedules, and engineering request status reports.
• Monitor tooling program milestones and ensure projects remain on schedule.
• Coordinate activities between engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and suppliers.
• Track supplier RFQs, quotations, lead times, and tooling delivery schedules.
• Follow up with suppliers regarding tooling status, manufacturing progress, and open action items.
• Track engineering change requests and communicate changes to suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Schedule and facilitate tooling reviews, supplier meetings, project updates, and engineering discussions.
• Support tooling sourcing, procurement, and supplier selection activities.
• Monitor project risks, identify roadblocks, and elevate issues when necessary.
• Maintain tooling documentation, engineering records, supplier files, and project data within SharePoint and related systems.
• Develop and maintain tooling dashboards, status reports, and Power BI reporting.
• Track prototype tooling, validation activities, and production launch readiness.
• Support manufacturing teams during tooling installation, qualification, and launch activities.
• Ensure engineering approvals, documentation releases, and project gates are completed on time.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives related to tooling processes and program execution.
• Coordinate multiple tooling projects simultaneously while maintaining clear communication with stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Manufacturing, Engineering, Industrial Technology, Business, Project Management, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience coordinating tooling, manufacturing, engineering, or production-related projects.
• Experience working in a tooling manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, industrial manufacturing, or similar environment.
• Strong project coordination or project management experience.
• Experience managing supplier communications, schedules, and project deliverables.
• Strong understanding of tooling fabrication, manufacturing processes, and production environments.
• Experience supporting tooling launches, prototype builds, or manufacturing implementation projects.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, and project tracking tools.
• Experience creating and maintaining project reports, dashboards, and status updates.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred

• Experience using Power BI for reporting and dashboard development.
• Knowledge of tooling procurement and supplier management processes.
• Experience supporting engineering change management activities.
• Familiarity with manufacturing drawings and tooling documentation.
• Exposure to CAD systems such as CATIA or SolidWorks for reviewing engineering data (design expertise not required).
• PMP, CAPM, or other project management certification.
• Experience in tooling manufacturing, metal fabrication, machining, injection molding, stamping, or related manufacturing processes.

Salary: $80,000 - $85,000

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug‑free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre‑employment drug screening as a condition of hire.