Packaging Planner & Estimator: Optimize Costs & Plans

Quad; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Prescription drug coverage

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings

Paid time off

Job summary

Quad is seeking a Planner/Estimator to support planning, estimating, and execution of custom packaging and display projects. You will translate customer concepts into manufacturable solutions, develop accurate cost estimates, and create efficient production routings.

The role requires strong analytical skills, packaging knowledge, and experience with estimating and planning across folding cartons, corrugated packaging, POP displays, and labels. On-site work in Spartanburg, SC is expected.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, Business, Supply Chain, Packaging, or related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or related discipline is a plus.
• Three or more years of experience in estimating, production planning, manufacturing, packaging, printing, converting, or related industry.
• Experience estimating or planning products such as structural packaging, retail displays, folding cartons, corrugated packaging, labels, or similar converted products.

Responsibilities

• Develop accurate and competitive cost estimates for packaging, displays, and related solutions based on customer specifications, materials, labor, equipment, and manufacturing processes.
• Review customer specifications, structural designs, artwork, dielines, and project requirements to assess manufacturing feasibility and recommend cost-effective production solutions.
• Develop production plans and manufacturing routings that optimize efficiency, capacity, quality, cost, and profitability.
• Estimate projects involving folding cartons, corrugated packaging, labels, retail and POP displays, and other custom packaging solutions.
• Partner with Structural Design, Sales, Customer Experience, Production, Purchasing, Scheduling, and Operations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate material requirements with Purchasing to support production schedules and customer delivery commitments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

ERP systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Packaging knowledge

Education

Associate degree in Manufacturing/Engineering Technology/Business/Packaging

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering/Industrial Engineering/Manufacturing/Business

Tools

ERP

MIS

Estimating software

Job description

Quad is seeking a Planner/Estimator to support planning, estimating, and execution of custom packaging and display projects. You will translate customer concepts into manufacturable solutions, develop accurate cost estimates, and create efficient production routings.

The role requires strong analytical skills, packaging knowledge, and experience with estimating and planning across folding cartons, corrugated packaging, POP displays, and labels. On-site work in Spartanburg, SC is expected.