Lead Cost Estimator

AUTOKINITON; Romulus (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in automotive components seeks a Lead Cost Estimator to join their Corporate Cost Estimating team. In this role, you'll evaluate part specifications and collaborate with teams to ensure accuracy and efficiency in cost estimating processes. With a focus on operational excellence, AUTOKINITON offers competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and tools for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive Wages

Comprehensive Benefits

Work-Life Balance Support

Growth Opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years' experience in an automotive/metals/assembly environment.
• Basic understanding of engineering and design tools.
• Experience working with OEMs.

Responsibilities

• Review part data, prints, and quote requirements.
• Maintain job tracking and facilitate communication between teams.
• Provide recommendations to reduce discrepancies.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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We are AUTOKINITON

AUTOKINITON delivers operational excellence, high-quality execution, and customer service. We offer 100% vertical integration capabilities such as end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics.

We're proud of our Tier 1 supplier legacy for manufacturing propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components, and assemblies around the globe.

To Help Us Drive Excellence, You'll Get To

• Review of part data, part prints, GD&T requirements, customer documentation and all quote requirements.
• Review blank sizes and die tooling requirements both internally and with process data from external tool shops.
• Maintain job tracking daily/weekly/monthly.
• Attending pre-source meetings.
• Strong ability to communicate with cross-functional teams to ensure quote support and accuracy.
• Ability to learn internal quoting systems and use systems to provide detailed quotes.
• Work with internal and external teams for soliciting quote responses.
• Provides improvement recommendations to Cost Estimating procedures to reduce future discrepancies between estimated and actual costs.
• Identifies process required to quote jobs for our customers.
• Serves as primary point of contact between Estimating and CBT Teams.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key decision makers and stakeholders across functional groups.
• Address and resolve any issues or challenges that may arise in a timely and efficient manner, with ability to proactively identify potential issues before they become critical.
• Understand customer needs and requirements to provide customized solutions.
• Oversee processes, analyze data, and provide best-fit recommendations and/or data-driven recommendations.
• Ability to understand manufacturing processes and be able to look at a cost sheet to make sure all processes are accounted for, minimizing cost vs just providing a cost.
• Facilitate communication between the customer and various internal departments to resolve issues, optimize processes, and ensure due dates are being met.
• Develop reports and presentations when necessary.
• Lead, mentor, and train team members.
• Ensure the team is aligned with business objectives and meets performance goals.
• Promote a collaborative and customer-focused culture within the team.
  
  

This full-time salary-exempt role is a part of our Corporate Cost Estimating team and reports to the Sr. Cost Estimating Manager.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience in Engineering or Engineering cross discipline.
• Minimum eight (8) years' experience in an automotive/metals/assembly environment.
• Basic understanding of engineering, design and tools needed.
• Knowledge of cost analysis, data and other software understanding.
• Experience working with OEM's.
• In-depth experience and understanding of the automation industry.
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills.
• Ability to effectively guide and direct other employees.
• Ability to convey technical details to a non-technical audience.
• Proven leadership ability and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of standard quality practices.
• Ability to interpret financial and performance data.
• Vision and ability to translate progressive operating techniques into applications and results.
• Excellent organizational, analytical and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software.
• Advanced understanding/experience with Microsoft Excel, must be able to create, modify and trouble shoot formulae.
• Advanced knowledge/understanding of cost analysis, data and other software understanding.
• Experience working with OEM's a plus.
• Excellent organizational, analytical and communication skills.
• QAD & QMS at intermediate level.
  
  

Working conditions

• We'll provide position-specific details including physical and focused efforts, working environment and conditions, and reasonable accommodations during the interview process.
  
  

Where You'll Be

This position is located at our corporate facility in New Boston, MI, offering many community events, resources, programs, and recreational opportunities for you and your family.

Community features

• Close to Downtown Ann Arbor, MI
• Willow Metro Park
  
  

Why You'll Enjoy Working Here

• Competitive Wages and Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with Company contribution match, and 14 paid holidays, including a bridge holiday in December.
• Work-Life Balance: Many of our Associates have stayed with us for 25+ years! It takes a good work-life balance to make it that far. We support your personal and professional priorities as they impact your well-being.
• Growth Opportunities: Take your career to the next level through tuition reimbursement programs, on-the-job training, learning management systems, and advancement opportunities from within our organization.
• Learning and Development: We empower all our Associates - from entry-level to senior-level - with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in their current roles and beyond at AUTOKINITON.
  
  

AUTOKINITON Promotes a dynamic and collaborative work environment for everyone.

AUTOKINITON is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. AUTOKINITON makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Posted Date

5/15/2025

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Construction

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