Manufacturing Estimator

Internal Job Opportunities; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Internal Job Opportunities in Louisville, KY is seeking a cost estimator to develop cost estimates and pricing in response to quotes from customers. You will analyze revisions to determine cost/price changes and manage setup data in the division's business system.

You will work with Plant Managers, Manufacturing Analysts, Sales, and corporate departments to ensure accurate manufacturing cost estimates and timely proposals, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience analyzing customer prints to determine production methods focused on cost and quality.
• Ability to travel occasionally overnight.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and evaluate customer prints to determine best production methods by cost and quality.
• Assist in developing profitable, sustainable, and collectible business with existing customers.
• Collaborate with plants and managers to prepare timely, accurate customer proposals.
• Communicate project status and meet agreed deadlines.
• Support in creating formal presentations and planning reviews with customers.
• Travel as needed to achieve results.
• Participate in technical discussions with internal teams.

Skills

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

Tools

ERP system

Job description

This positionis responsible fordeveloping cost estimates and pricing in response to quote / proposal requests from new and existing customers.Additionally, this role will analyze customer revisions to determine related cost / price changes.This individual will handle all the administrative aspects to set up parts,kitsand assemblies in the business system of the division. The incumbent will interact daily at various levels within the division. This individual would have the ability to understand andparticipatein resolving the technical and operational challenges withparticular businessopportunities. This person will spend more than 90% of their time executing theday to dayadministrative and technical activities associated with developing data used to propose and set up new business.

Duties andResponsibilities

• Analyze and evaluate customer prints and specifications todeterminebest production methods considering cost and quality.
• Assistother associates as needed in the development of new business with existing customers.
• Help toassurethat weretainbusiness that is profitable,sustainableand collectable.
• Travel as needed toaccomplishdesired results. Overnight travel may berequiredoccasionally.
• Applythe principles used in the pricing strategies.
• Work collaboratively withthe plants toassureaccurateandtimelyproposals to the customer.
• Work collaboratively with Plant Managers, ManufacturingAnalysts, Sales/Business Developmentteamsand corporate departments to ensureaccurateestimates of manufacturing costs.
• Participate in technical discussions with internal associates.
• Communicate status of analysis projects andassurethat agreed upon deadlines are met.
• Mayassistin creating formal presentations.
• Mayassistin the preparation and organization of the planned business review meetings with customers.
• Have a general understanding of the financial performance of the division.

Skills andQualifications

• Proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook.
• Experience with ERP system, preferred.
• Able to work in a high-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.

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