Manufacturing Estimator

Position Summary: Our Corrugating Packaging Estimator fills a quoting and cost estimating position, where they are responsible for on-time completion of customer quote activity.
This key player works collaboratively with the Sales, Design and Production teams and customers by gathering information for analyzing and evaluating material costs, manufacturing processes, and job requirements to prepare a timely and accurate cost estimate for prospective customers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Estimating Duties Manage all incoming quote requests from customers Prepare cost estimates and price quotations on new work and engineering changes Coordinate preparation of cost estimates on project continuations Estimate the cost of labor and materials from CAD data and specifications provided Collect information for proper quotations from external sources Develop internal and external RFQ’s and manage the RFQ process with the supply chain and sales department Utilize cost estimating models to respond to customer RFQ’s.
Coordinate changes in machine documentation with production to ensure accurate estimates Maintain accurate records of quotes Execute quotes based on customer plans submitted by sales Maintain margins and pricing consistency by reviewing past quotations and confirming with sales when needed Estimate and settle tooling change orders Build and maintain customer price lists in estimating system Other Duties Assist on special projects to reach goals as specified by management.
Complies with company policies and procedures Answers incoming telephone calls and directs guests as needed Additional duties as assigned by management.