Tooling Supply Chain Director

FieldCore

29d•$118,700 - $199,300

About The Position

The Tooling Supply Chain Director I manages the global fleet of tools and the strategy and execution of global materials, plant data, inventory and warehouse management, capital investment, inventory optimization, industrial automation, inventory intelligence, and operational and compliance reporting. The role applies AI-enabled process simplification and aligns Supply Chain strategy and execution across tooling value streams. Reporting to the Global Operations Director, the Director partners with Global Tooling Optimization Leaders and Regional Tooling Directors to deliver execution excellence and meet or exceed operational targets. The position oversees a $350 million global tooling portfolio, a catalog of more than 155,000 tools, and annual spend of up to $50 million. It leads global tooling investment and CapEx governance, inventory planning and optimization, tooling asset location strategy, supplier and sourcing coordination, kit alignment and standardization, and the use of automation and analytics to improve material flow, traceability, inventory visibility, accuracy, and productivity. Some travel is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
11 or more years of progressive experience and demonstrated success or knowledge.
6 or more years managing and/or developing multidisciplinary teams, preferably with international reach across multiple service types.
5 or more years of specialized or industry experience.
English proficiency.
Deep domain expertise or highly advanced knowledge in a relevant service line, including gas plant, steam plant, renewables, aeroderivative engines, or oil and gas, and knowledge of products, maintenance, and tooling.
Ability to independently develop and execute functional strategies, apply critical thinking, and solve complex operational situations.
Ability to interface effectively with executive leadership and general managers.
Ability to influence in a matrix environment, align globally dispersed teams, and translate priorities into execution.
Strong change management, oral communication, and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a related field.
10–15 years of leadership-level experience in a global or complex environment.

Responsibilities

Direct planning, governance, and optimization of the $350 million Global Tooling portfolio, including a tooling catalog of more than 155,000 items and annual spend of up to $50 million.
Own global materials, plant master data, inventory, and warehouse management strategy, standards, and controls, including physical inventory, Free Trade Zone (FTZ), audit and compliance reporting, and inventory accuracy.
Own global tooling investment strategy and CapEx governance, including prioritization, approvals, budget execution, and value realization; use AI-enabled digital workflows to simplify tracking and improve decision-making.
Lead inventory intelligence and planning, including MRP controller governance, demand and out-year forecasting, Min/Max optimization, scenario planning, and asset utilization analytics.
Work with Value Stream Teams on tooling requirements for NPI, Live Outage productivity, TILs, and service bulletins, and develop the global strategy for introducing new tooling.
Achieve tooling KPI objectives covering financial targets, tool utilization, tool liquidation, P&E, tool loss, forecasting, EHS, quality, tool recovery, and on-time demand.
Work with Global Strategic Sourcing, Regional Sourcing, and Finance to optimize investment dollars, strengthen procure-to-pay execution and controls, and leverage strategic supplier agreements.
Optimize locations of global tooling assets using future forecasts, minimize shipment out of regions and P&E spend, and drive tool relocation as needed.
Influence tooling innovation and vendor management to achieve lower cost and higher quality, and optimize kits for high utilization of individual tools within containers or kits.
Own global kit alignment and standardization; maintain ETM and connected plant, inventory, and warehouse data; and advance industrial automation and analytics to improve material flow, traceability, visibility, accuracy, and productivity.
Undertake some travel.
Perform other duties as assigned to help drive the FieldCore vision and align with organizational core values.