Tooling Coordinator

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Date Posted: 2026-04-29 Country: United Kingdom Location: Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire Position Role Type: Unspecified At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Pratt and Whitney Canada (an RTX company), is a global aerospace leader, shaping the future of business, general, and regional aviation, as well as helicopters and APU’s. Every second, somewhere in the world, an aircraft takes off or lands under Pratt & Whitney power. Pratt & Whitney Canada UK forms part of the Regional Customer Service Centre Network and has a repair centre based in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. PURPOSE OF JOB To manage the stock of site tooling in support of the technical team. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Tool kit creations – ensuring all tooling is present and allocated TOOLING COORDINATOR Tooling New Tool Induction Tool Loans (Process improvement and Execution) Pilot Freight Project – Tool Movements and eWMS. Drive Tool Kit Creation Projects (Work with Tech Team) Second PW617 Kit Additional PW500 Tool Kit PT6E Tool Kits Plus any other the Team would like kitted Stores Back-up (receipt, induction and allocation of parts) Other Admin Tasks as required from a business perspective to support the Technical team – tool loans (picking the tooling for the customer, updating the tooling database). Ensure regular calibration of tooling is carried out in line with requirements. Following the correct procedure. Support with calibration service providers and follow-up in the event of out of tolerance notification Support customer tool loan requests & NDT requirements Prepare the tool loan and make arrangements for shipping Act as main point of contact with tooling vendors. Work with the technical team to identify requirements and get quotes for new tooling or tooling repairs. Maintain the tooling database and help resolve any issues with the system Working of improvements projects related to tooling and tooling management systems Any other ad hoc jobs or projects or jobs to support the Technical Team What We Offer: In return we offer a benefits package which includes a competitive base salary as well as 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. In addition, there is an Employee Assistance Programme, ability to buy and sell holidays, employee discounts, a fantastic pension scheme, discounted gym membership and much, much more. Why Join The Team? At Pratt & Whitney, we believe that powered flight has transformed and will continue to transform – the world. That’s why we work with an explorer’s heart and a perfectionist’s grit to design, build, and service the world’s Military Engines most advanced aircraft engines. We do this across a diverse portfolio, including Commercial Engines, Business Aviation, General Aviation, Regional Aviation, and Helicopter Aviation – and as a way of turning possibilities into realities for our customers. This is how we at Pratt & Whitney approach our work, and this is why we are inspired to go beyond! Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. 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