Estimator & Sales Manager

Protouch Staffing; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Paid time off

Employee referral program

Additional company benefits

Job summary

Protouch Staffing in Phoenix, AZ is seeking an experienced Estimator to support manufacturing cost analysis and project quotations. The role involves reviewing drawings, BOMs, RFQs, and customer orders to generate accurate material, labor, and overhead estimates, while coordinating with vendors and internal teams for feasible, competitive bids.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in OEM estimating, Mil-Spec coating knowledge, and strong Excel/ERP skills to manage pricing databases and support

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of estimating experience in component OEM manufacturing.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with Mil-Spec painting or coating.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in metal finishing manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of metal finishing processes, including cleaning, masking, coating, and testing.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical specifications.
• Experience reviewing bills of materials, production schedules, RFQs, and RFPs.
• Knowledge of military finishing specifications and industry quality standards.
• Experience preparing manufacturing cost estimates for materials, labor, and overhead.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and bills of materials.
• Receive, download, review, and submit RFQs through customer portals.
• Review engineering data packages and supporting technical documents.
• Prepare accurate cost estimates for materials, labor, overhead, and manufacturing processes.
• Develop competitive and profitable project quotations.
• Maintain pricing models and historical cost databases.
• Review customer purchase orders and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate with vendors and suppliers to obtain pricing and delivery timelines.
• Collaborate with production, planning, and quality teams to validate feasibility and cost assumptions.
• Support Lean Manufacturing initiatives when required.

Skills

Estimating

Cost analysis

Reading drawings

ERP/MRP proficiency

Microsoft Excel

Vendor coordination

Tools

ProfitFab ERP

Microsoft Excel

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

• - Review and analyze engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and bills of materials.
• - Receive, download, review, and submit Requests for Quotation (RFQs) through customer portals.
• - Review engineering data packages and supporting technical documents.
• - Prepare accurate cost estimates for materials, labor, overhead, and manufacturing processes.
• - Develop competitive and profitable project quotations.
• - Maintain pricing models and historical cost databases.
• - Review customer purchase orders and contractual requirements.

Job Roles And Responsibilities

• - Review and analyze engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and bills of materials.
• - Receive, download, review, and submit Requests for Quotation (RFQs) through customer portals.
• - Review engineering data packages and supporting technical documents.
• - Prepare accurate cost estimates for materials, labor, overhead, and manufacturing processes.
• - Develop competitive and profitable project quotations.
• - Maintain pricing models and historical cost databases.
• - Review customer purchase orders and contractual requirements.

Estimating and Cost Analysis

• - Review and analyze engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and bills of materials.
• - Receive, download, review, and submit Requests for Quotation (RFQs) through customer portals.
• - Review engineering data packages and supporting technical documents.
• - Prepare accurate cost estimates for materials, labor, overhead, and manufacturing processes.
• - Develop competitive and profitable project quotations.
• - Maintain pricing models and historical cost databases.
• - Review customer purchase orders and contractual requirements.

Manufacturing and Technical Coordination

• - Coordinate with vendors and suppliers to obtain accurate pricing and delivery timelines.
• - Collaborate with production, planning, and quality teams to validate project feasibility and cost assumptions.
• - Understand metal finishing manufacturing processes, including cleaning, masking, coating, and testing.
• - Review military and industry finishing specifications and quality standards.
• - Recommend improvements to manufacturing processes.
• - Support Lean Manufacturing initiatives when required.

Sales and Customer Support

• - Visit new and prospective customers to support business development.
• - Maintain customer relationships and respond to technical and pricing inquiries.
• - Communicate with customers regarding project specifications, quotations, and requirements.
• - Support sales activities through accurate estimates and competitive proposals.
• - Apply negotiation and communication skills to support profitable business opportunities.

Administrative And Reporting Responsibilities

• - Maintain accurate estimating records and historical cost information.
• - Work with ERP/MRP systems to manage estimating and manufacturing data.
• - Review customer RFQs, purchase orders, and contractual documentation.
• - Coordinate with internal departments to ensure timely quotation submission.

Qualifications And Certifications

Required Qualifications

• - Minimum 5 years of estimating experience in component OEM manufacturing.
• - Minimum 5 years of experience with military specification (Mil-Spec) painting or coating.
• - Minimum 5 years of experience in metal finishing manufacturing.
• - Strong understanding of metal finishing processes, including cleaning, masking, coating, and testing.
• - Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical specifications.
• - Experience reviewing bills of materials, production schedules, RFQs, and RFPs.
• - Knowledge of military finishing specifications and industry quality standards.
• - Experience preparing manufacturing cost estimates for materials, labor, and overhead.
• - Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• - Experience using ERP/MRP systems.
• - Strong communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• - Experience with ProfitFab ERP system.
• - Experience supporting aerospace, military, semiconductor, medical, or industrial manufacturing projects.
• - Experience with Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
• - Bilingual English and Spanish preferred.

Benefits

• - Medical insurance
• - Dental insurance
• - Vision insurance
• - Life insurance
• - Flexible Spending Account
• - Paid time off
• - Employee referral program
• - Additional company benefits