FLRAA Build Team Manager – Tooling
We are pioneers. We were the first to break the sound barrier and to design the first functional jetpack. We were aboard NASA’s first lunar mission and brought advanced tiltrotor systems to market. Today, we are defining the future of on-demand mobility. At Bell, we are proud to work for an iconic company with superb talent, rapidly creating novel and coveted vertical lift experiences.
The Build Team Tooling Manager is responsible for leading the development, fabrication, and schedule management of Tooling, Jigs & Fixtures, and Work Aids to support the MV-75 Program.
What you’ll be doing as a FLRAA Build Team Manager – Tooling:
- Lead the build methodology and execution of Tooling, Jigs, and Fixtures for the manufacture of parts and assemblies for the MV-75 Aircraft.
- Collaborating with internal and industry-known Technical Subject Matter Experts (Technical Fellows/Technical Competency Leads), and Manufacturing Centers of Excellence to ensure the alignment of Tooling Rapid Prototype Part build strategy.
- Develop current and future talent for Tool engineering, Tool Project management and Tooling Procurement.
- Manage internal and external relationships with Build to Print and Partnered Supplier Development to ensure methods, procedures and build aspects meets the requirements of the Program Execution Plan
- Owns and consults to internal production, procurement, and quality on the producibility inputs to approved methodologies in Tooling design.
- Establish and drive execution of rapid prototyping Tooling to rapidly delivery components and assemblies to final assembly.
- Establish and foster relationships with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain teams in coordination and prioritization of shared resources.
- Builds on a strong relationship with tooling suppliers/integrators, establishing a regular operational cadence and effective management of tool PO Placement, risk mitigation, source inspection, delivery, and maintenance plans for tooling deliverables.
