Lead Estimator - Electronics EMS (Quoting & Team Lead)

Vision Staffing Solutions LLC; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Employee discount

Referral program

Job summary

Visions Staffing Solutions seeks a Quoting & Estimating Supervisor in Gardena, CA to lead the quote team and own the bidding process for aerospace and defense projects. This direct-hire role partners with Sales, Engineering and Purchasing to deliver accurate, competitive bids.

You will train and develop your team, manage RFQs, ensure costing integrity, drive improvements, and communicate with customers to support a winning, compliant bid.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of estimating or quoting experience in electronics EMS.
• Up to 2 years of supervisory or team-lead experience in electronics manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of the electronic component market and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to read and interpret specifications, technical drawings, and customer data.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, CRM, and ERP/MRP systems.
• CalcuQuote experience is a strong plus.
• U.S. citizenship required due to aerospace and defense contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the quote team, including hiring decisions, training, and performance reviews.
• Own the quoting process from opportunity identification through final submission.
• Keep a high volume of RFQs moving at once while maintaining accuracy and on-time delivery.
• Ensure every quote follows costing protocol and supports a profitable outcome.
• Coordinate with Sales, Engineering, and Purchasing to gather bid requirements.
• Run open-RFQ review meetings with management and sales, and see deliverables through to completion.
• Keep customers and internal teams informed during the bid process and raise delays early.
• Review bids before submission and support handoff from bid stage to NPI.
• Identify and drive improvements to the quoting process.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

Reading specs and drawings

Excel

Word

CRM

ERP/MRP

CalcuQuote

Tools

Excel

Word

CRM

ERP/MRP

CalcuQuote

Job description

Visions Staffing Solutions seeks a Quoting & Estimating Supervisor in Gardena, CA to lead the quote team and own the bidding process for aerospace and defense projects. This direct-hire role partners with Sales, Engineering and Purchasing to deliver accurate, competitive bids.

You will train and develop your team, manage RFQs, ensure costing integrity, drive improvements, and communicate with customers to support a winning, compliant bid.