Estimating

Job Summary:

Analyzes customer requirements, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for products, projects, or services by performing the following duties.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

· None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs other related duties as assigned. ·
• Experience with CAD or similar software.
• Demonstrates the behaviors of punctuality, regular attendance, professionalism towards supervisors and co-workers, and self-directed task completion.
• Maintains a clean work area.
• Must comply with all departmental SOP's (Standard Operating Procedures), company GMP's (Good Manufacturing Practices), Employee Handbook Policies, including attendance, and all safety rules and standards.
• ·Works normal shift hours and overtime as required.
• ·Coordinates efforts as part of the team to assist all co-workers in all departments to maximize production efficiencies as needed.
• ·Maintains a strong equipment and capabilities knowledge for project verification and planning.
• Source material to initiate and oversee trials for new products/applications.
• Recommends raw material substitutions to maximize product costs.
• Validates pricing on Repeat Orders not kept on the Customer Price Sheets.
• Reviews data to determine material and labor requirements.
• Computes cost factors and prepares estimates used for management purposes such as planning, organizing, preparing bids, selecting vendors or subcontractors, and determining cost effectiveness.
• Consults with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
• Interfaces with other individuals in the organization to obtain support and commitment to the cost estimates.
• Organizes and manages a centralized cost estimating database and a formal process to support cost estimating to ensure historical data is utilized.
• Provides improvement recommendations to cost estimating procedures to reduce future discrepancies between estimated and actual costs.

Required Skills/Abilities:

· Must be able to work collaboratively with co-workers.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

· Excellent sales and customer service skills.

· Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

· Strong time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Ability to prioritize tasks.

· Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.

· Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software, Manufacturing software, and Order processing systems.

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Must be able to lift to 15 pounds at times.

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.