Labour Estimator

Menasha Corporation; Brampton; On-site; CAD 77,366 - 91,433; Full time

Job summary

Menasha Corporation is seeking an estimator who can forecast production costs for a range of projects. You will gather data, evaluate raw materials, labor, equipment and transport costs, and help prepare bids for CPG projects.

Responsibilities include leading projects, conducting time studies, and providing cost analyses to support quotes. Occasional travel and collaboration with production teams are expected.

Qualifications

• Forecasts project costs and gathers details to estimate production costs.
• Considers materials, labor, equipment, tools, labour and transport for estimations.
• Reviews estimates and supports bids and quotes as required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare labour estimates on routine and complex projects as per client documents.
• Review instructions, understand scope, and bid accordingly.
• Lead projects and teams to ensure deliverables are met.
• Conduct cost analysis by summarising materials and labour.
• Assist with research and data on industry trends as needed.
• Ensure food safety, quality, HACCP and GMP compliance.

Skills

cost estimation

project management

leadership

time studies

bidding support

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Menasha Corporation is all about possibilities. Our two businesses, Menasha Packaging and ORBIS Corporation, are leaders in their industries, providing corrugated and plastic packaging products and related services to major global companies. Our employees make the difference, proving that great ideas, collaboration and quality turn possibilities into success. Working at Menasha Corporation means that your insights provide cutting-edge solutions for our customers. If you like to make things happen and are passionate about what you do, you’re going to want to be here. Join us and become part of the power behind possible.

About The Opportunity

Position Summary

Forecasts project costs. Gathers details and compiles data to estimate all production costs according to specifications. Considers raw materials, labor, equipment, tools, labour and transportation for estimations. Helps determine necessary resources for projects based on labour and material estimating.

Pay Band and Position Status

Pay Band: $55,000.00 -$$65,000.00

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Essential Job Functions

• Prepare labour estimates on routine small projects and on large and complex projects as required by client’s documents for CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods).
• Review assembly instructions, evaluate requests for estimates, and understand scope of work to bid.
• Conduct physical time studies on displays.
• Prepare cost analysis by recapitulating material and labour incurred in the production of the product.
• Review estimates and revisions for completeness and accuracy and understanding of scope of work to quote.
• Provide assistance with bids and quotes as required.
• Take ownership of projects and execute through completion.
• Assist with research and gather data on industry trends and developments when needed.
• Prepare workflow layouts for production lines.
• Perform pricing and cost analysis as directed.
• Ensures and supports to make sure Food safety, Quality, HACCP and GMP is always followed.
• Lead different projects and teams to ensure deliverables are met.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of and ability to use and influence organization's policies, standards and procedures guiding manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of strategies and tools for controlling and optimizing the factors that lie between the purchase of raw materials and delivery of finished products.
• Ability to effectively manage the business relationship and transactions with the suppliers of raw materials or product components.
• Knowledge of issues and considerations for effectively managing local or distributed inventories of raw materials, work in progress and finished goods.
• Knowledge of the processes, tools and operational considerations for effective and efficient movement of goods and materials throughout the manufacturing cycle.
• Knowledge of the day-to-day operations of a manufacturing plant or facility.
• Leadership and Project management skills.

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree required

Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience required

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

Primarily works in an office environment with occasional time spent in a production and/or warehouse setting.

Position may be based at Menasha Packaging site or customer location.

Occasional travel required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Menasha Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

In compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), the company will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Menasha Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers.

All qualified applicants will be provided with equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or genetic information.

Company Information

Two companies, one vision. Menasha Corporation consists of two companies that are leading the way to a sustainable future with packaging and supply chain solutions. Founded in 1849 and headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, we employ over 7,500 employees in 112 facilities in North America and Europe. Our companies are leading corrugated and plastic packaging manufacturers and supply chain solution providers. Our Menasha Packaging Company is the largest independent provider of packaging and supply chain service solutions in North America, designing, printing, and fulfilling graphic packaging, display and merchandising solutions for over 1,800 brands, both in-store and online. Our ORBIS business believes there is a better way to optimize today’s supply chains, with reusable packaging products and services. Reusable containers, pallets, dunnage, bulk systems and metal racks improve the flow product all along the supply chain to reduce costs, enhance profitability and add sustainability. Our products and services are used by global, name-brand companies in the food, beverage, health and beauty, over-the-counter pharmaceutical, industrial, automotive, and electronics industries. Come build an exciting, rewarding career with us, where you’ll have opportunities to grow. The possibilities are endless. The power is yours!

Our culture, based on a history of family ownership, encourages employees to create, collaborate, support communities, and build meaningful careers. We believe there’s strength in diversity and that our people are the power behind possible. Equity, inclusion and diversity, workplace safety, and sustainability are values that are woven into the fabric of everything we do.