Cost Estimator
Company: Select Industries Corp
Location: Dayton
Posted on: October 20, 2024
Job Description:
Summary: Responsible for providing sales with consistent and
competitive manufacturing quotes in response to customer RFQs,
increasing sales and reducing quoting response time. Duties and
responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the
following:
- Acts as the technical representative for the assigned quoting
processes;
- Must be able to make independent as well as collaborative
decisions to accommodate accurate estimates for internal and
external processes;
- May conduct brainstorming sessions with the engineering
personnel aiming at low-cost solutions for raw materials, special
subcontracted processes, internal manufacturing processes & tooling
(keep to minimal necessary length);
- Identifies and generates RFQs for materials that are consistent
with current buying practices;
- Identifies and generates RFQs for subcontracted special
processes that are consistent with current buying practices;
- Develops an estimated manufacturing process consistent with
knowledge of manufacturing processes within the company and its
supply base;
- Maintains a tracking system for open quotes to ensure timely
delivery of quotes between the Sales, and Purchasing
departments;
- Inputs data into the quote module for documenting material
costs, subcontract costs, manufacturing operations, tooling, notes,
etc.;
- Forwards RFQ activity for materials and subcontract
requirements through the Purchasing group.
- Estimate production times, tooling costs, and equipment costs
required for punch press for automotive and CNC machining for
aerospace.
- Interfaces with suppliers and vendors as required for
clarification of drawing and customer requirements;
- Interfaces with the customer as required for clarification of
process requirements;
- Maximizes opportunities on quote packages (i.e. all or
all-or-nothing packages) where combining and grouping of
requirements results in lower quoted costs;
- Identifies and requests engineering data (drawings, specs,
parts lists, etc.) as required to support quote activity;
- Performs quoting activities by existing procedures. Management
direction and work instructions. Evaluate existing procedures for
potential streamlining of quote activities and waste
reduction;
- May support sales in a technical capacity during price
negotiations with customers;
- Develop processes and tooling requirements for governments SARS
packages;
- Coordinates, buy-in, and acceptance of processes with
Manufacturing Engineering before submittal to sales for final
pricing.
- Other duties as assigned.Supervisory Responsibilities: Not
applicable.Required Skills and Experience:
- Minimum of five years (5 years) experience in Cost Engineering,
Cost Estimating, Estimating Engineer
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in complex CNC machining
processes and press stamping, including BOTH Aerospace and
Automotive.
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering; mechanical, or other related
engineering field
- Knowledge and experience of Solidworks and ERP systems.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills are required.
Experience with GE, P&W and RR is a definite plus. Working
knowledge of Windows applications (Word, Excel, and Project) and
basic keyboarding ability. Must be able to work independently.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes (CNC machining, welding,
injection molding, outside processes, etc.).
- Strong understanding of materials pricing, labor costs, and
overhead allocation. Physical Demands/Work Environment: The
physical demands described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential
functions. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is
regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently
required to sit and occasionally required to stand, walk, and use
hands to finger, handle, or feel. Job responsibilities demand
exposure to the production floor. Company lifting limitations will
be enforced. Specific vision abilities required by this job include
close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Incumbents will be
required to utilize various methods of transportation while
traveling to customer sites, etc.
PIafa11fcc30ff-37248-34738134
Keywords: Select Industries Corp, Kettering , Cost Estimator, Professions , Dayton, Ohio
Didn't find what you're looking for? Search again!
Loading more jobs...