U103 Pre-Stage Tool Setter

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: No Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Analyst product components to be machined on various large CNC/DNC and manual machine tools and specify tooling and fixtures required for optimum setup and machining. Evaluate the condition of returned tooling and initiate their refurbishment, etc. Responsible for the overall operation of the pre-stage system in the large machine shop.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:
Hand trucks, forklifts, pendant cranes, stackers, bins, racks, storage carousels, scales, computer terminals, hand tools, calipers, micrometers, height gages, etc.
MATERIAL:
A wide variety of tools and supplies, including jigs, fixtures, boring bars, special tooling, cutters, drills, reamers, etc.
DIRECTION OF OTHERS:
Guide and direct Pre-Stage Tool Setter and/or others assigned to help in the completion of duties.
WORKING PROCEDURE:
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE USUAL MAJOR JOB DUTIES BUT THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT PRECLUDE THE PERFORMANCE OF OTHER DUTIES BY THE INCUMBENT, NOR THE QUESTION BEING RAISED ON THE PROPER RATE OF PAY FOR THE ASSIGNMENT.
Perform the duties of the Pre-Stage Tool Setter, perform the following:
Analyze product components to be machined on various large CNC/DNC and manual machine tools and specify tooling and fixtures required for setting up and machining new jobs. Monitor the preparation of pre-staged kits to ensure they are complete and on time. Order, expedite and maintain tooling inventory to ensure availability in accordance with manufacturing requirements. Attend production meetings and coordinate with supervisors, engineers, Production Control, Manufacturing Engineering and NC Programming to complete job eligibility and priority lists. Complete tool setup sheets, pick sheets, priority sheets and other sketches and documentation. Prepare product flow charts to describe when, where and which tooling and fixtures are needed for production. Evaluate the condition of returned tools, jigs, fixtures, boring bars, etc., and specify items needing refurbishment, replacement or modification. Coordinate with in-house toolmakers and tooling vendors to develop and order special tooling. Obtain direction from Methods Engineering and follow appropriate formats to assign tooling numbers to special and other tooling. Operate computer terminal to utilize existing programs and maintain integrity of database transactions including maintaining and entering tool numbers, tool locations, issues and returns, etc. Perform work of equal or lower code as required.