Tooling Program Coordinator

Alten Technology USA; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a highly organized Tooling Coordinator to support tooling programs from concept through production launch. You will be the primary liaison among engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, purchasing, and program management to ensure on-time, on-budget tooling projects with quality compliance.

The ideal candidate has tooling coordination experience and a strong background in tooling manufacturing, project coordination, and manufacturing operations.

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 environments.
• Proficiency with Excel, SharePoint, and project tracking tools.
• Experience creating and maintaining project reports and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain tooling project trackers, schedules, and status reports.
• Coordinate activities between engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and suppliers.
• Track supplier RFQs, quotations, lead times, and tooling delivery schedules.
• Follow up with suppliers on tooling status and progress.
• Track engineering changes and communicate to suppliers and stakeholders.
• Schedule tooling reviews, supplier meetings, and project updates.
• Support tooling sourcing, procurement, and supplier selection activities.
• Monitor risks, identify roadblocks, and escalate issues.
• Maintain tooling documentation and program data in SharePoint and related systems.
• Develop tooling dashboards and Power BI reporting.
• Support prototype tooling, validation activities, and production launch readiness.
• Assist manufacturing teams during tooling installation and launch.
• Ensure engineering approvals and documentation releases on time.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in tooling processes.

Skills

Strong project coordination

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Manufacturing, Engineering, Industrial Technology, Business, Project Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SharePoint

Power BI

Project tracking tools

Job description

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a highly organized Tooling Coordinator to support tooling programs from concept through production launch. You will be the primary liaison among engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, purchasing, and program management to ensure on-time, on-budget tooling projects with quality compliance.

The ideal candidate has tooling coordination experience and a strong background in tooling manufacturing, project coordination, and manufacturing operations.