Manufacturing Estimator

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Estimator to join our growing metal fabrication and manufacturing team. This role is responsible for reviewing customer drawings and specifications, developing accurate cost estimates, and supporting sales efforts by providing timely and competitive quotations. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and has a strong understanding of fabrication and manufacturing processes.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Internal Relationships: All Departments

External Relationships: Occasional and incidental contact with customers or prospective customers

Traits Displayed:

• Ability to exude high energy, solution-based thinking, while focusing great attention to detail and maintaining a service-oriented disposition.
• Contribute to a work environment that promotes pride in being part of a winning team and encourages personal and professional growth and success.
• Assure productivity and high-quality standards are constant so that the company and employees collectively enjoy optimum financial returns, job security, personal career growth and excellent service to customers.
• Ability to provide exemplary and consistent customer satisfaction, with a strong capacity for building relationships.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Review customer drawings, models, and specifications to prepare accurate estimates and quotes.
• Develop bills of materials (BOMs), manufacturing processes, and production routing.
• Calculate material, labor, equipment, and outside processing costs.
• Work closely with customers, vendors, sales, engineering, and production teams.
• Analyze production data to improve estimating accuracy and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Maintain estimating tools, calculators, and costing databases.
• Monitor estimate-to-actual performance and recommend improvements.
• Prioritize multiple projects while meeting customer deadlines.