Estimator – Display & Packaging Manufacturing

Stoakley-Stewart Consultants Ltd.; Milton; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Benefits

Job summary

Stoakley-Stewart Consultants Ltd. in Milton, Ontario is seeking an experienced Estimator to develop accurate quotes for custom packaging and display projects. You will review customer requirements, drawings, and production details to prepare competitive estimates, collaborating with Sales and Production to ensure feasible, cost-effective solutions.

The role requires strong math, reading drawings, and ERP/MIS experience, with a focus on margins and profitability while meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• 3+ years estimating in print/packaging or related manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of printing and packaging processes.
• Ability to read drawings, dielines, specs.
• Knowledge of substrates, materials, finishing, converting.
• Experience costing multi-step processes and labor/material needs.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Review customer RFQs, specs, artwork, drawings, samples, and structural designs to determine project requirements.
• Prepare accurate and competitive estimates and quotations for display packaging and print manufacturing projects.
• Determine material requirements including paperboard, corrugated, substrates, laminates, coatings, adhesives, and other components.
• Calculate manufacturing costs including printing, die-cutting, gluing, folding, finishing, assembly, labour, tooling, and outside services.
• Work with Sales, Customer Service, Production, Prepress, Purchasing, and Engineering to ensure estimates are accurate and achievable.
• Interpret structural drawings and translate designs into manufacturing processes.
• Identify efficient production methods for each project.
• Obtain and evaluate supplier and subcontractor pricing where required.
• Develop accurate make-ready, waste, setup, run-time, labour, material, tooling, and freight calculations.

Skills

Estimating

Printing

ERP systems

Technical drawings

Analytical skills

Communication

Tools

MIS

Pricing software

Job description

A leading print/packaging manufacturer specializing in custom display packaging, printed packaging, retail displays, and point-of-purchase solutions is looking for an experienced Estimator in Milton, Ontario.

As Estimator, you play a key role in developing accurate, competitive quotes for custom packaging and display projects. You will be responsible for reviewing customer requirements, drawings, specifications, and production details to develop accurate cost estimates and quotations. The integrated manufacturing environment combines creative design, prepress, printing, finishing, converting, and assembly to deliver high-quality solutions for major consumer and retail brands.

Compensation

• $70,000 - $80,000*
• Health and Dental Benefits

*The stated compensation range reflects the full scope of the role as currently structured and is provided in accordance with pay transparency requirements. Offers are determined based on relevant experience, demonstrated skills, internal equity, and alignment with the role’s requirements. The upper end of the range is typically reserved for candidates who fully meet all requirements and qualifications outlined in this posting and the official job description.

Position Description

• Review customer RFQs, specifications, artwork, drawings, samples, and structural designs to determine project requirements.
• Prepare accurate and competitive estimates and quotations for display packaging and print manufacturing projects.
• Determine material requirements including paperboard, corrugated, substrates, laminates, coatings, adhesives, and other components.
• Calculate manufacturing costs including printing, die-cutting, gluing, folding, finishing, assembly, labour, tooling, and outside services.
• Work closely with Sales, Customer Service, Production, Prepress, Purchasing, and Engineering to ensure estimates are accurate and achievable.
• Interpret structural drawings and understand how designs translate into manufacturing processes.
• Identify the most efficient and cost-effective production methods for each project.
• Obtain and evaluate supplier and subcontractor pricing where required.
• Develop accurate make-ready, waste, setup, run-time, labour, material, tooling, and freight calculations.
• Maintain accurate estimating data, costing models, and pricing information within the company’s ERP or estimating system.
• Review historical jobs and production data to improve estimating accuracy.
• Identify potential production challenges, risks, and cost discrepancies before quotations are submitted.
• Support Sales in understanding project costs, margins, pricing strategies, and manufacturing capabilities.
• Participate in quote reviews and provide recommendations on alternative materials, processes, or specifications where appropriate.
• Ensure all estimates are completed within required customer and internal deadlines.
• Maintain organized records of quotations, revisions, and supporting documentation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of estimating experience within print, packaging, folding carton, corrugated, POP/display, or a related manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of commercial printing and packaging manufacturing processes.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, dielines, specifications, and production requirements.
• Strong knowledge of substrates, materials, printing processes, finishing, converting, and packaging production.
• Experience costing multi-step manufacturing processes and determining material and labour requirements.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience working with ERP, estimating, MIS, or production management systems.
• Ability to manage multiple quotations and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Commercial awareness and a strong understanding of margins and profitability.
• Ability to identify opportunities to reduce costs while maintaining quality and customer requirements.

Additional Information

• Job ID: 10634
• Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time | Hybrid
• Manages Others: No
• Required Travel: No
• Relocation Assistance: No

Existing Vacancy

This is a critical role within the organization and, following the recruitment and selection process, the selected candidate should expect to receive an offer promptly.

Use of Artificial Intelligence

We do NOT use artificial intelligence to screen, rank, or select candidates. The merits of every single application will be judged by a human. AI may be used to craft a job posting, but never in the decision-making as to candidate suitability.