Manufacturing Cost Engineer

Socket.dev; North Canton (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Tuition reimbursement

PPE reimbursement

401k

Company paid LTD/STD

Life and AD&D insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Stolle Machinery Company, LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Cost Engineer to develop and maintain cost estimates for new and existing products, processes, and projects. You will support quoting, production planning, and cost-reduction decisions by evaluating materials, labor, equipment, routings, overhead, and methods.

The role requires interpreting blueprints, BOMs, routings and price data, with experience in cost engineering and cross-functional collaboration across engineering, manufacturing,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field; 5+ years preferred.
• Experience interpreting blueprints, BOMs, routings, and material requirements.
• Cost engineering, estimating or project management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed cost estimates for new projects and changes by analyzing drawings, routings, materials, labor and overhead.
• Provide cost inputs for quotations using current material costs and production data.
• Compare actual costs to estimates; analyze variances and advise corrective actions.
• Review processes and layouts to identify efficiency improvements and cost reductions.
• Maintain routings, process data, and cost records in ERP systems.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and operations to align cost objectives.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Reliability

Punctuality

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

ERP

CAD

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Develop, analyze, and maintain manufacturing cost estimates for new and existing products, processes, and projects. The Manufacturing Cost Engineer supports quoting, production planning, and cost-reduction decisions by evaluating materials, labor, equipment, routings, overhead, and manufacturing methods. This work promotes accurate pricing, efficient operations, and profitable project execution.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Prepare detailed cost estimates for new projects, products, process changes, and repeat work by analyzing drawings, specifications, routings, materials, labor, equipment, tooling, outside services, and overhead requirements.
• Prepare manufacturing cost inputs for quotations and pricing decisions by applying current material costs, labor standards, machine rates, supplier pricing, and production-capability data to manufactured parts, assemblies, and services.
• Compare actual manufacturing and project costs with estimates and approved budgets. Analyze significant variances, identify their causes, and communicate cost performance, risks, and recommend corrective actions to management and other stakeholders.
• Review manufacturing processes, workflows, equipment layouts, routings, setup times, run times, and material usage to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and lower total cost.
• Enter, maintain, and validate routings, process data, part information, and cost records in the ERP system and related databases. Ensure the information is accurate and current so it can support estimating, production planning, reporting, and operational decisions.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, procurement, sales, and operations teams to clarify requirements, confirm manufacturability, support make-versus-buy decisions, and align cost objectives with product and process goals.
• Evaluate supplier quotations, material pricing, subcontract services, and vendor proposals in support of procurement, supplier selection and cost reduction initiatives.
• Identify cost risks related to materials, supply chain, labor, equipment, capacity, quality, scope changes, and schedule assumptions; recommend mitigation strategies and corrective actions.
• Support change management by assessing cost impacts of engineering changes, process improvements, design revisions, supplier changes, and production method changes.
• Prepare reports, spreadsheets, cost models, and presentations that summarize estimates, assumptions, cost trends, savings opportunities, and recommended actions.
• Visit the shop floor as needed to gather data, verify routing assumptions, observe processes, validate setup and run time estimates, and support continuous improvement activities.

Additional responsibilities and duties may be assigned.

Minimal requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’sdegree inengineering, manufacturing, finance, business, or a related fieldpreferred. Anequivalentcombinationofrelated education, technical training, and manufacturing cost-estimatingexperiencewill beconsidered.Five or more years of related experience in manufacturing, cost estimating, cost engineering, production planning, machining, or process improvement is preferred.
• Experience interpreting blueprints, technical drawings, bills of material, routings, machining processes, labor standards, and material requirements preferred. Cost engineering, estimating, project management, or related certification is preferred but not required.

Software

• General PCproficiency
• Microsoft Outlook–Email, calendar, task deadlines, meetings
• Microsoft Excel – Cost models, formulas, data analysis, reports, and estimating workbooks
• Microsoft Word – Basicdocument creation and editing
• ERP –Basic navigation, shop order and purchase ordermanagement, routing, bill of material, inventory, labor, and costing data navigation
• Adobe–PDF viewing and editing
• CAD –Createbasic drawings,models

Knowledge

• Working knowledge of machining processes, including turning, milling, grinding,multitaskingmachinery, gun drilling,electrical discharge machining (EDM), and superfinishing.
• Stock allowance,work holding, tooling, tool selection,and tool capability
• Nickel and chrome plating, coating processes, nitriding, thermal processing including hardening, tempering, stress relieving
• Material properties and applications, includingsteels, alloy steels, high-temperature alloys, tool steels, non-ferrousmetals, andpolymers
• Understanding of work instructions and SOPs

Design

• Tolerancing,including geometricdimensioning and tolerancing forfitment
• Engineering drawing creation
• 3D modelcreation
• Component designand development

Quality

• Interpret engineering drawings, including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing requirements.

Skills

• Willingness to learn and accept coaching
• Reliability and punctuality
• Brainstormingandcause-and-effectanalysisAdaptabilityandresilience
• Effective teamwork and collaboration
• Strong written and verbal communication

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
• The ability to see details at close range (Use of monitor/personal computer).
• The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense, i.e. critical thinking skills.
• The regular workscheduleisgenerally 50 hours per weekandmay include on-callcoverage, evenings, and weekendsbased on business needs.
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods.
• Ability to liftto 50 pounds.

Stolle Machinery Company, LLC is seeking motivated individuals to join a world-class manufacturer of two-piece can machinery and high-speed equipment. Stolle offers innovation and sense of purpose by allowing employees to be creative within a team-oriented environment. We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, PPE reimbursement, 401k, company paid LTD/STD, company paid life and AD&D insurance, paid holidays and more!

This position description has been prepared to assist in defining job responsibilities, physical demands, working conditions and skills needed. It is not intended as a complete list of job duties, responsibilities and/or essential functions. Stolle Machinery Co, LLC retains and reserves any or all rights to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any section of this document as it deems, in its judgment, to be proper.

Additionally, Stolle Machinery Co, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.