Proposals Manager

Ducommun Incorporated; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ducommun Incorporated in Appleton, WI, seeks a Proposals Manager to lead the department that develops quotes for aerospace and defense opportunities with federal and commercial customers. You will coordinate inputs, ensure accuracy of labor, material, and NRE estimates, and prepare compelling proposals for review.

You will guide bid strategy, manage budgets, mentor staff, and communicate with customers throughout the bid process, delivering high-quality responses on time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree Industrial Engineering, Accounting or Business Administration, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in estimating or related field.
• Demonstrated project management experience—planning, budget, allocation of resources.
• Negotiation and conflict management skills coupled with troubleshooting and problem-solving.
• Ability to supervise employees, provide mentoring, and resolve issues.
• Excellent written and verbal skills; highly organized with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage the receipt, preparation, and submittal of quotes to the review team for final review; includes cost, technical, and management proposals as required.
• Integrate proposal input from team members, edit and proofread final document for completeness, accuracy and quality; review labor, material and NRE estimates, rate structures and budgets for each bid.
• Be a key member of the final bid/quote review team to establish competitive guidelines and recommend strategy.
• Communicate to customers and internal staff during bid process and follow-up after award.
• Provide labor and material budgets upon award.
• Adhere to General Requirements of Team Members.
• Perform other assignments as required.

Skills

Estimating

Project management

Negotiation

Supervision

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree Industrial Engineering, Accounting or Business Administration

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Proposals Manager

Manage the department that develops proposals. Proposals are often complex, primarily in aerospace and defense, and support Federal Government and commercial opportunities. Responsible for managing material and labor estimators and for analyzing Requests for Quotation (RFQ’s) and providing advice on bid strategy, risk assessment, and price data requirements.

Who are we?

Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed.

Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications.

Our Facility in Appleton, WI manufactures state-of-the-­art circuit boards for Aerospace and Defense as well as Industrial and Medical Industries.

Job Summary

• Manage the receipt, preparation, and submittal of quotes to the review team for final review; includes cost, technical, and management proposals as required
• Integrate proposal input from team members, edit and proofread final document for completeness, accuracy and quality; includes review of all labor, material and Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) estimates; together with rate structures and budgets for each bid
• Key member of final bid/quote review team to establish competitive guidelines and recommend strategy
• Communicate to customers and internal staff during bid process and follow-up after award
• Provide labor and material budgets upon award
• Adhere to General Requirements of Team Members
• Perform other assignments as required

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree Industrial Engineering, Accounting or Business Administration, or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in estimating or related field,
• Demonstrated project management experience—planning, budget, allocation of resources
• Negotiation and conflict management skills coupled with demonstrated experience in troubleshooting and problem-solving
• Ability to supervise employees, provide mentoring, and resolve issues
• Exceptional organization skills are required with emphasis on attention to details
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Flexible with high energy, able to handle multiple tasks smoothly
• Very organized, detail-oriented, with attention to accuracy
• Abilities listed in the General Requirements of Team Members

Preferred Skills and Experience

• 3 years supervisory experience
• Experience within electrical or electronic manufacturing
• Advanced ERP and Microsoft Office skills (e-mail, Word, Excel), intermediate level Power Point, and Access preferred

Equal Opportunity EmployerVeterans/Disabled

2222 East Pensar Drive
Appleton, Wisconsin, 54911
United States