Senior Manager, Cost Estimation

Dover Environmental Solutions Group; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Dover Environmental Solutions Group in Conyers, GA is seeking a Senior Manager of Cost Estimation to lead the preparation of cost estimates, capacity analyses, product cost breakdowns, and P&L statements for new products. You will work independently or with a team and partner with product management, operations, and engineering.

The role emphasizes documenting assumptions, supporting quote to launch, estimating cycles, labor, overhead, materials, tooling, and development costs, and updating

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Engineering.
• 10+ years of Cost Estimation experience in a complex manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of experience leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost estimates, capacity analyses, product cost breakdowns, and P&L statements for new products.
• Document cost and product assumptions for quotes from inception to launch.
• Establish and maintain relationships with stakeholders across functions.
• Estimate cycle time, labor, overhead, and material costs for parts.
• Estimate mold tooling, assembly tools, and development cycle costs.
• Update financial models for scope changes and support negotiations.

Skills

Cost estimation

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Engineering

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

Senior Manager, Cost Estimation

Location

Conyers, GA

What we're looking for

We are looking for a senior manager level professional to join our finance team to prepare cost estimates, capacity analysis, product cost breakdowns, and profit and loss statements for new products. Estimator will work independently or as part of a team to create quick accurate estimates based on known product attributes.. Estimator will be key business partner for product management/ Operations / Engineering and senior management. In addition, cost estimator will work cross functionally to support DTV activity, localization studies, make vs buy analysis, as well as other ad-hoc analysis to support the business.

What you'll be responsible for in this role:

• Accurate and complete cost estimates delivered on time.
• Accurate and abundant documentation of cost and product assumptions from quote inception to launch, including production post audits.
• Establish preferred business partner relationships with stake holders.
• Document product and cost assumptions for use in negotiations with customers and to communicate requirements to product teams after award of projects.
• Estimate cycle time to manufacture parts.
• Estimate labor and overhead cost to manufacture parts.
• Estimate material consumption to manufacture parts.
• Estimate material costs to manufacture parts.
• Estimate mold tooling costs to manufacture parts.
• Estimate assembly tools and assembly line costs to manufacture parts, supporting capital requests.
• Estimate product development cycle costs to bring products to market.
• Prepares financial models documenting costs at various manufacturing locations.
• Prepare cost estimates, capacity analysis, profit and loss statements for new and existing products.
• Documents the technical and cost aspects of quotes at each level of negotiation or design change.
• Updates financial models for changes in scope from original estimates.
• Reviews product drawings and preliminary sample parts to verify costs.
• Understands the function and technical requirements of products
• Experience autonomously estimating high dollar/ high risk projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

What are the basic qualifications?

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Engineering.
• 10+ years of Cost Estimation experience in a complex manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of experience leading teams.

What are the preferred qualifications?

• Lean manufacturing experience.
• Working knowledge of costing tools & ERP systems such as Oracle.

To be a great fit for the role:

• Demonstrated ability to work cross functionally in a fast paced work environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and multitask.
• Accurate, timely cost estimates that support competitive quoting and informed decision making
• Strong cross functional partnership and credibility with Engineering and PM teams
• Improved cost transparency, speed, and consistency across the quote and project lifecycle
• Lead, coach, and develop team members
• Financial & analytical acumen
• Structured problem solving
• Business partnership mindset
• Attention to detail with a focus on accuracy
• Continuous improvement orientation
• Action oriented with a strong ownership mindset
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

What's in it for you?

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending
• Paid Holidays

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This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan.We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position's responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, a candidate's education/training, the position's location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

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