Weekend Tooling Manager - Aerospace Tool Die Making

Northrop Grumman; Layton (UT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics System Sector (NGAS) in Clearfield, Utah, seeks a Tooling Manager 1 to lead tooling, die making, and metrology activities. The role supports weekend days (Friday–Sunday) and will drive process improvements across production tooling and fixtures.

The selected candidate will supervise tooling operations, oversee staff development, and collaborate with program teams to standardize tool sets while maintaining compliance with government security requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED with 4 years in manufacturing/aerospace/tooling industries.
• Prior leadership experience in a managerial or supervisory capacity.
• Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Secret Clearance in a reasonable period.
• Ability to work any shift.

Responsibilities

• Familiar with current tooling concepts and procedures; interest in new tech.
• Ensures tooling support for production transitions and ongoing efforts.
• Establishes and improves processes to support site programs and common tool sets.
• Monitors risks; promotes Lean and Knowledge Management across the org.
• Management duties include performance evaluation and staff development.
• Supervises tooling/production metrology, jig/fixture fabrication, and model building.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, diverse, collaborative environment.

Skills

Leadership experience

Clearance eligibility

Shift flexibility

Tooling/Manufacturing experience

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Lean manufacturing

Automated tooling environments

Tooling & fixture fabrication

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics System Sector (NGAS) in Clearfield, Utah, seeks a Tooling Manager 1 to lead tooling, die making, and metrology activities. The role supports weekend days (Friday–Sunday) and will drive process improvements across production tooling and fixtures.

The selected candidate will supervise tooling operations, oversee staff development, and collaborate with program teams to standardize tool sets while maintaining compliance with government security requirements.