Cost Estimator

MC Molds Inc; Williamston (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Health Insurance

Dental

Long-Term Disability

Paid Vacation

Optional Supplemental Insurance

Holiday Pay

Tuition assistance

Air-Conditioned Shop

Job summary

MC Molds Inc. in Williamston, MI, is seeking an experienced estimator/scheduler to support mold making and complex parts production.

You will analyze blueprints, prepare time, cost, and labor estimates, structure work orders, and coordinate with vendors and customers to finalize quotes. Candidates should have 5 years in estimating or scheduling in a machine shop, CAD proficiency, and ERP experience; mold and 5-axis machining experience are a plus.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in estimating, scheduling, or machine shop environments.
• Proficient in reviewing files in 3D CAD software.
• Mold making experience a plus.
• Machining experience with 5-axis a plus.
• Ability to read and clearly understand engineering drawings.
• Experience in MS Office Suite and Excel; ERP experience recommended.

Responsibilities

• Analyze blueprints to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates to manufacture blow molds, complex parts, and assemblies.
• Comprehend and envision fixture and tool design.
• Structure job details for work orders.
• Perform cost analyses of jobs and closed job reviews.
• Consult with vendors, customers, and other departments to discuss estimates and resolve issues.
• Work with customers and staff to produce acceptable quotations.
• Seek vendors for outside processes to support bid preparation.
• Research prior job cost for new estimates.
• Run scheduling reports and schedule new jobs per labor requirements and capacity.
• Create and maintain a work schedule to build and deliver products on time.
• Set up and use scheduling software (Job Boss).
• Plan and set weekly milestones to complete work cost-effectively.
• Calculate resource loading (people and equipment).
• Monitor and document hours for work in progress.
• Create weekly reports to update customers and plant on job status.
• Calculate bottlenecks in advance and recommend solutions.
• Establish and create resource loading priority lists.

Skills

Estimating

Scheduling

3D CAD proficiency

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems experience

Tools

JobBOSS

ERP systems

Job description

Reports To: Vice President of Operations

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates to manufacture blow molds, complex parts, and assemblies.
• Comprehend and envision fixture and tool design.
• Structure job details for work orders.
• Perform closed job review and cost analysis of jobs.
• Consult with vendors, customers, personnel in other departments to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
• Work with customers and staff to produce acceptable quotations.
• Seek vendors for specialized services, obtain costs and lead time for all outside processes to support bid preparation.
• Research prior job cost using databases for new estimates.
• Run scheduling reports and schedule new jobs per estimated labor requirements and capacity.
• Create and maintain a work schedule to build and deliver all products and services on time.
• Setup and utilize scheduling software (Job Boss)
• Plan and set weekly milestones so that work will be completed on time in the most cost-effective manner.
• Calculate resource loading (people and equipment).
• Monitor and document hours for work in progress.
• Create weekly reports to update customers and the plant of current job status.
• Calculate any bottle necks in advance and recommend solutions.
• Establish and create resource loading priority lists.

Requirements:

• 5 years of experience in estimating, scheduling, or machine shop environment.
• Must be proficient reviewing files in 3D CAD software.
• Mold making experience a plus.
• Machining experience with 5-axis a plus.
• Ability to read and clearly understand engineering drawings.
• Experience in MS Office Suite and Excel required and experience with integrated ERP systems is recommended.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Able to work well with Shop Supervisor, machinists, designers, and programmers for part production analysis, as well as management.
• Experience in JobBOSS a plus

Benefits:

• 401K, Health Insurance, Dental, Long-Term Disability, Paid Vacation and Optional Supplemental Insurance.
• Holiday Pay
• Tuition assistance
• Air-Conditioned Shop