Expeditor Spcl Tool

Textron•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

As assigned and working under general supervision, the Tool Expeditor Specialist interfaces with and supports Bell facilities, Bell Supply Chain and Procurement, suppliers, and government agencies on tool control, tooling logistics in manufacturing and rework, and tooling accountability data, reports, and schedule packages. The position develops and carries out efficient processes using systems and tooling databases to create, track, and maintain controls that protect and preserve Government- and BHTI-owned tooling assets. It also creates, tracks, and maintains tooling scrap schedules. The role maintains official government property records in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and government contract terms and conditions. This includes researching tool usage requirements, updating Federal Condition Codes, and reporting status to internal departments. The position supports annual Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) audits; coordinates tooling Work Orders with M.E. Projects; screens SET-POOL tools for transfer to active government contracts; and directs tooling inventory contract-closeout and transfer activities. It coordinates supplier tooling inventory audit accuracy with Supply Chain Management and/or Government Property Accounting and updates tooling databases based on inventories and discrepancies. It also provides Planning Departments with Lost Tool Notifications. The position analyzes assigned jobs for complete source data, obtains missing information, checks material and coordinating-tool availability, and identifies anticipated problems or delays based on lists, priorities, and schedules. It may assist shop supervision with internal scheduling and follow-up, prepare paperwork to divide tool-component work among shop segments, and recommend schedule or priority changes to a supervisor. The specialist maintains assigned tool-order status and may maintain tool-order files and prepare progress reports, graphs, charts, and related information. Assignments generally involve expediting work from assigned Production Engineering segments, though duties may cover a single department segment. The role may also include searching for lost tools and moving or arranging to move tools to expedite completion. For Tool Expeditor Specialist positions at the Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC), moving or arranging to move assigned tools is excluded and is performed under the UAW 218 Warehouse Inventory Specialist job description. The position requires use of information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants must be U.S. persons as defined by ITAR: U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, political asylees, or refugees. Textron is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V).

Requirements

At least two years of college education or equivalent work experience.
General knowledge of Special Tooling (ST) applications and Manufacturing Engineering processes.
Ability to apply FAR to Bell and Textron policies and procedures.
Ability to handle responsibilities and solve problems with minimum supervision.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Proficiency in inventory management systems, Bell tooling databases, and Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to manage multiple tasks.
Thorough familiarity with the shop in which the work is performed.
Ability to read, interpret, and work with engineering blueprints and tool design drawings.
Must be a U.S. person under ITAR requirements: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.

Responsibilities

Interface with and support Bell facilities, Bell Supply Chain and Procurement, suppliers, and government agencies on tool control, tooling logistics, and tooling accountability.
Develop and perform efficient processes using systems and tooling databases to control, protect, and preserve Government- and BHTI-owned tooling assets.
Create, track, and maintain tooling scrap schedules.
Maintain official government property records in accordance with FAR and government contract terms, including researching tool usage requirements, updating Federal Condition Codes, and reporting status to internal departments.
Provide data support for annual DCMA audits.
Coordinate with M.E. Projects on the maintenance and creation of tooling Work Orders.
Screen SET-POOL tools and coordinate their transfer to active government contracts.
Direct tooling inventory contract-closeout activities and transfers to follow-on contracts.
Coordinate with Supply Chain Management and/or Government Property Accounting on supplier tooling inventory audits and update tooling databases.
Update tooling databases based on internal tooling inventories and discrepancies, and provide Planning Departments with Lost Tool Notifications.
Analyze assigned jobs for complete source data, obtain necessary information, determine material and coordinating-tool availability, and identify anticipated problems or delays.
Assist shop supervision with internal scheduling and follow-up; prepare paperwork to divide tool-component work among shop segments and recommend changes to meet priority and schedule requirements.
Maintain the current status of assigned tool orders against established schedules.
As needed, maintain tool-order files and prepare progress reports, graphs, charts, and related information.
Expedite tasks generated from assigned Production Engineering segments or, as assigned, a single department segment.
Search for lost tools in and outside tooling areas when assigned.
Move or arrange to move assigned tools to expedite completion, except for Tool Expeditor Specialist positions at the AMC facility, where this responsibility is excluded.