Tooling Project Coordinator - Aerospace
Coordinates aeronautical tooling projects end-to-end for an aerospace client at ADF US LLC in Kinston, NC — from tender prep and design review through qualification, delivery, and closure — while leading internal teams, subcontractors, and suppliers. Requires a mechanical engineering background and 3+ years in industrial mechanical environments.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Kinston, US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field
- Minimum 3 years experience in an industrial mechanical environment
- Comfortable working in project mode (steering, planning, coordination)
- Hands-on, field-oriented mindset
- Experience in project/technical management: planning, dashboards, functional team leadership, quality/cost/deadline mastery
- Proven experience managing technical projects from start to finish
- Ability to anticipate technical issues and drive effective engineering solutions
- Analyze technical needs and contribute innovative tooling design ideas
- Build strong client relationships and manage contractual/technical aspects
- Manage budgets and cost estimations
- Allocate human and material resources efficiently
- Participate in calls for tender management in the pre-sales phase with a technical lens
Nice to have
- Experience with aeronautical tooling
Full description
Power up! Shape the future
At Groupe ADF, we want to see you grow.
Groupe ADF is a French group with an international reach and a human-scale approach.
With 5,100 employees across 4 continents, we are a key player supporting industrial performance.
We offer engineering, production, and maintenance solutions across five areas of expertise: mobility, energy, materials, technology, and health & well-being.
As part of our subsidiary ADF US LLC based in Kinston, NC, you will take on a central role as Tooling Project Coordinator , driving strategic aeronautical tooling projects for one of our key aerospace clients in a dynamic and highly technical environment
What we offer ?
Reporting to Operations manager, your main responsibilities will include:
- Provide technical leadership on aeronautical tooling projects, from design review to qualification and acceptance
- Analyze technical requirements and specifications, and translate them into robust tooling solutions
- Contribute to the preparation, submission, and negotiation of technical tenders
- Prepare and launch projects, defining scope, planning, resources, and organization
- Lead project execution from start to finish, ensuring alignment with client expectations
- Ensuring tooling meets mechanical, dimensional and functional requirements
- Coordinate internal teams and external stakeholders (clients, subcontractors, suppliers)
- Manage project lifecycle from start to finish (including delivery and closure)
- Monitor and control project performance + Manage resources
- Oversee subcontractors and ensure compliance with technical and contractual requirements
- Provide technical support and monitoring for subcontractors and/or suppliers
- Supporting the definition and validation of acceptance procedures and technical documentation
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and quality standards (QHSE)
- Contributing to a positive and professional company image
Your Profile :
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field
- Minimum 3 years experience in an industrial mechanical environment
- Experience with aeronautical tooling is a strong plus