CAD-Driven Manufacturing Planner & Estimator

Van Zeeland Manufacturing, Inc.

Little Chute (WI)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation, Holidays

Health, Dental, Vision and LTD

Company paid STD and Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) match

Gym membership reimbursement

Charitable match program

Quarterly bonuses

Monthly employee lunches

Job summary

Van Zeeland Manufacturing, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Job Planner / Estimator to join our team. You will plan and prepare jobs for production, create routings, prepare CAD drawings in AutoCAD, review customer requirements, and assist with estimating and scheduling.

The role requires technical mindset, organization, and attention to detail, with experience in CAD and manufacturing information. You will collaborate with Sales, Purchasing, Production, and vendors to resolve questions and

Qualifications

Experience or education in manufacturing, CAD, machining, engineering, or a related technical field.
Ability to create, read, interpret, and modify manufacturing drawings.
Understanding of manufacturing processes, dimensions, tolerances, and materials.
Strong computer, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
Good communication with both office and production personnel.
Previous experience with job planning, CAD/drafting, estimating, scheduling, machining, programming, or manufacturing engineering is helpful.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain job routings for production.
Review customer drawings, specifications, and CAD files.
Create manufacturing drawings using AutoCAD, typically based on industry standards.
Modify customer-supplied drawings and maintain drawing revisions.
Determine appropriate manufacturing processes and sequence of operations.
Review new and repeat jobs for accuracy and manufacturability.
Work with production on first-time-run jobs to verify routings, drawings, and setups.
Assist with job scheduling, inventory planning, and lead times.
Assist with estimating material, labor, setup, tooling, and outside-service costs.
Work with Sales, Purchasing, Production, vendors, and customers to resolve manufacturing questions.
Review previous jobs to improve future routings and estimates.