Estimating Manager, Industrial ETO Manufacturing

Global Power Components; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Power Components is a Milwaukee-based manufacturer seeking an experienced Estimating Manager to lead the estimating and quoting function in a fast-paced engineer-to-order environment. You will supervise a team of Sales Estimators and partner with Program Managers to ensure accurate, timely quotes that meet project timelines.

The role requires strong leadership, data-driven estimation, and the ability to drive continuous improvement across estimating tools, pricing models, and quote

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in estimating, quoting, or related technical environments.
• 2+ years in leadership or team supervision.
• Experience reviewing drawings, BOMs, and technical specs.
• Strong manufacturing/engineer-to-order knowledge.
• Excellent organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel and standard business software proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 3+ Sales Estimators.
• Establish departmental priorities and allocate quoting resources to support business objectives.
• Review and approve complex quotations, costing assumptions, and high-value project opportunities.
• Develop training programs and standard work procedures to improve estimator effectiveness and consistency.
• Conduct workload planning and oversee quote assignments to ensure timely completion.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the Sales team and the Estimating team.
• Review incoming RFQs and customer requests to determine scope, priority, completeness, and resource requirements.
• Facilitate the distribution of quoting opportunities across the estimating team and support functions.
• Work closely with Sales leadership to ensure customer expectations are aligned with manufacturing capabilities and lead times.
• Assist Sales personnel with technical questions, quote strategy, and pricing guidance.
• Ensure accurate labor, material, freight, subcontractor, and manufacturing cost assumptions are incorporated into estimates.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Purchasing, Operations, Manufacturing, and Project Management teams to validate pricing and production assumptions.
• Review engineering drawings, BOMs, specifications, and project documentation to ensure quote accuracy.
• Evaluate manufacturing complexity, resource requirements, and project risks during the quotation process.
• Support continuous improvement of estimating tools, pricing models, and quote templates.
• Partner with Program Managers and Project Managers regarding project budgets, schedule impacts, change requests, and customer revisions.
• Assist with transitioning awarded projects from quotation to execution.
• Support cross-functional coordination between Sales, Engineering, Operations, Purchasing, and Project Management.
• Identify bottlenecks and drive process improvements throughout the quote-to-order lifecycle.
• Develop, track, and report key estimating performance metrics including: Quote volume, Quote turnaround time, Win rates, Estimate accuracy, Booked revenue, Pipeline activity, Department workload balancing.
• Drive initiatives that improve quote quality, responsiveness, and operational efficiency.
• Analyze historical data and project outcomes to improve future estimating accuracy.
• Support strategic growth initiatives through forecasting and capacity planning efforts.

Skills

Leadership

Estimating

Project management

Excel

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction

Tools

ERP systems

Smartsheet

Estimating platforms

Job description

Global Power Components is a Milwaukee-based manufacturer seeking an experienced Estimating Manager to lead the estimating and quoting function in a fast-paced engineer-to-order environment. You will supervise a team of Sales Estimators and partner with Program Managers to ensure accurate, timely quotes that meet project timelines.

The role requires strong leadership, data-driven estimation, and the ability to drive continuous improvement across estimating tools, pricing models, and quote