Estimator III

Role Overview

• Manage large quote packages and necessary resources
• Lead and develop continuous improvement projects or ideas
• Manage open RFQs and distribution of quoting activities for the Estimating team
• Perform cost analysis and account profitability reviews and provide feedback to management related to suggested actions
• Oversee departmental metric tracking and reactionary efforts related to metric status
• Assist Sales and Customer Service in the management of key accounts
• Assist in the daily management, development of and training the Estimating Department employees as directed by the Engineering Manager
• Review and evaluate requests for quotes; prepare work to be estimated by gathering proposals, prints, part models, specifications, and related documents
• Work with the sales team and customers to thoroughly understand customer requirements
• Identify labor, material, finish, and time requirements by studying proposals, prints, specifications, and related documents
• Compute costs by analyzing labor, material, finish, and time requirements
• Resolve discrepancies by collecting and analyzing relevant data
• Present prepared quotes by assembling and displaying numerical pricing and descriptive information
• Ensure that quality requirements, part prints, part models, specifications and other pertinent information is available and shared with necessary departments
• Assist procurement in obtaining pricing for materials, components, and subcontracted processes
• Maintain cost database by entering data
• Review and understand job costing; suggest changes
• Actively seek opportunities to increase sales by offering additional services to customers

Requirements

• 7+ years’ related experience and/or training in CNC machining and metal fabrication in A/D manufacturing
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• CNC programming software
• High level math and financial acumen with analytical mindset
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage
• Experience with conceptual and detailed measurement/pricing
• Possess well-developed and demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision, while managing multiple projects
• PC knowledge/computer literate; including the ability to work with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.), e-mail, estimating software and use the Internet

Benefits

• Health/dental/vision coverage
• Employer-paid and supplemental life insurance
• Short
• and long-term disability insurance
• Generous paid time off and holiday pay
• Monthly remote work stipend (for remote employees who qualify)
• 401(k) investment plan, with an employer match of up to 4%
• Education support program
• Safety eyeglasses/shoe reimbursement
• Referral bonuses
• Bonus plan for all full-time employees