Tooling Supply Chain Lead

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

Job summary

RTX in East Hartford, CT is seeking a Supplier Tooling Specialist to support our Core Tooling Organization and manage a tooling portfolio valued at $30–$50M annually. You will oversee cost, schedule, quality, and execution across a complex supplier base, serving as the primary interface for supplier management.

You will coordinate with Operations, Procurement, Quality, Tool Engineering, and external suppliers to ensure tooling readiness, drive improvements, and strengthen the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, or related field.
• 5+ years in supply chain, operations, tooling, or supplier management.
• Experience managing suppliers and driving performance improvements.
• Knowledge of RFQ/RFP, PO, order management, and supplier onboarding.
• Ability to manage a large portfolio and lead escalations.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership across a multi-site tooling supplier portfolio.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Quality, and Tool Engineering to address issues.
• Maintain visibility to open orders, capacity, backlog, and delivery commitments.
• Lead escalations for critical path tooling and rapid recovery actions.
• Present performance trends and strategic recommendations during reviews.

Skills

Supplier management

RFQ/RFP

Purchase orders

Order management

Supplier onboarding

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

RTX in East Hartford, CT is seeking a Supplier Tooling Specialist to support our Core Tooling Organization and manage a tooling portfolio valued at $30–$50M annually. You will oversee cost, schedule, quality, and execution across a complex supplier base, serving as the primary interface for supplier management.

You will coordinate with Operations, Procurement, Quality, Tool Engineering, and external suppliers to ensure tooling readiness, drive improvements, and strengthen the supply chain.