About this role
Rock West Composites is seeking a Tooling Coordinator.
Who We Are:
Rock West Composites designs and manufactures advanced composite solutions for aerospace, defense, space, and commercial applications. From concept through production, we turn complex ideas into high-performance products.
As an employee-owned company, our people are our greatest strength. We value innovation, collaboration, and a shared commitment to building products that matter.
Position Summary:
The Tooling Inventory Coordinator manages and maintains accurate records of Rock West Composites owned and government/customer-owned tooling and equipment. This role coordinates tooling movements, tracks assets in NetSuite, supports customer audits, and ensures tooling inventory is properly identified, organized, and accounted for across company and supplier locations.
What You'll Own
- Tooling inventory and asset tracking
- Company owned and government/customer-owned property
- Tool identification, labeling, and ERP transactions
- Customer tooling inquiries and audit support
- Tooling movements, organization, and inventory accuracy
Essential Functions :
Tooling Inventory & Asset Management
- Maintain accurate tooling inventory records for company owned and government/customer owned assets located onsite and at supplier facilities.
- Review acquisition records, verify ownership, classify assets, assign property control numbers, and apply barcode identification labels.
- Track tooling movements, inventory changes, and asset dispositions while maintaining accurate NetSuite records.
- Maintain organized and accessible tooling inventory throughout the facility, yard, and designated storage areas.
Customer & Operational Support
- Serve as the primary contact for customer tooling inquiries, inventory verification, and audit requests.
- Coordinate tooling movements, staging, shipping, and receiving activities with Warehouse and Manufacturing teams.
- Support tooling purchases, material control projects, and inventory analysis as needed.
- Identify and resolve inventory discrepancies to maintain accurate records and property accountability.
Non-Essential Functions
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What You Bring
Experience
- 2–5 years of experience in inventory management, supply chain, asset control, or a related field; aerospace experience preferred.
- Experience tracking tooling, equipment, or customer-owned property preferred.
- Experience working in manufacturing, warehouse, or inventory environments.
Technical Skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ERP systems; NetSuite experience preferred.
- Ability to maintain accurate inventory records, analyze data, and manage asset identification and tracking.
- Ability to operate a forklift.
- Familiarity with inventory transactions, shipping and receiving, and material control processes.
Professional Skills
- Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Effective written and verbal communication and customer service skills.
- Proactive, dependable, and able to manage changing priorities.
- Strong teamwork, problem-solving, and follow-through skills.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to work in manufacturing and outdoor inventory areas.
- Frequent standing and walking throughout the shift, approximately 90% of the workday.
- Frequent reaching at or below shoulder level, with occasional overhead reaching.
- Ability to lift and carry items typically weighing less than 25 pounds over short distances.
Compensation & Benefits
- Hourly Range: $35-$45 (based on experience and skillset)
- 100% Employer-Paid Medical & Dental
- Annual Bonus Program
- 401(k) with 5% Match
- Employee Stock Option Program
- 9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off)
- Paid Holidays + Generous PTO
- $2,500 Tuition Reimbursement
Equal Opportunity Employer
Rock West Composites is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the company to provide equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, transitioning status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, physical disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. EEO is the law. We also prohibit compensation discrimination under all applicable laws. Certain positions require meeting the U.S. Person definition in 22 CFR 120.62.
ITAR Requirement
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder) as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. Rock West Composites will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. Rock West Composites will not seek an export authorization for this role. Rock West Composites maintains a Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace. Depending on state law and the nature of the position, candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to complete a drug screening. Rock West Composites may also conduct drug and alcohol testing based on reasonable suspicion, post-incident, or for safety-sensitive positions as permitted by law.
Accommodation Notice
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