What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator/Scheduler position at ASSA ABLOY?
Do you have previous experience in estimating within the building materials or construction industry? Do you thrive on being a technical liaison to your customers? Do you want to play an integral part of a team where your efforts are appreciated? Do you want to work for a global industry leader who has a fantastic reputation?
If you answered yes to these questions, we should talk!
We are looking for an Estimator/Scheduler for our South Central Service Center. This will be on-site at our manufacturing facility located in Mesquite, Texas.
Come see who we are at: https://www.assaabloy.com/group/en/about-us
What would you do as our Estimator/Scheduler?
You would act as the liaison between us and our customers. You will review technical drawings and blueprints, prepare estimates and quotes utilizing existing pricing information as it relates to doors, frames, hardware preparations, shipping, any production or project problems, as well as assist with field inspections.
You would also:
- Maintain and add order information to all shop floor Schedules.
- Add Trans-Weld orders from Door Group Portal.
- Communicate with engineering team to assure timely release of orders and workflow.
- Learn products, profiles, hardware and processes to balance schedule (level loading).
- Communicate and work closely with CS & Production teams to maintain attainable schedules.
- Release manufacturing orders to the shop floor; monitor iSeries, production schedules through the shop to ensure ship dates are met, including communicating and facilitating issues.
- Pull Fire Labels for run’s scheduled, maintain logs, inventory, order as needed.
- Maintain and send necessary reports to team.
- Advise management of problems or concerns relating to conformance to established plans.
- Work as a resource to Customer Service to provide production/shipping dates when requested.
- Monitor currently planned order execution via daily review of appropriate reports, and support established ship dates on all customer orders.
- Coordinate contingency plans to achieve delivery promises when important deviations occur, or properly adjust due dates in the system and inform Customer Service of the changes.
- Work as a resource to Customer Service to provide production/shipping dates when requested..
- Monitor actual output versus the Master Production Plan; identify gaps and work on solutions including a metric for production performance to the requested production schedule.
- Daily review and planning of customer demand versus current production schedule and make updates and corrections as required in cooperation with the Operations Manager.
- Work closely with management and CURRIES team on scheduling Trans Manufactured job to assure balance & workload.
- Fully support and communicate with the Manufacturing team to achieve production schedule.
- Production: maintain schedules; expedite production processes in support of the company’s goals and mission; and advise departments to most efficiently reach production goals.
- Production: maintain schedules; expedite production processes in support of the company’s goals and mission; and advise departments to most efficiently reach production goals.
- Assist management and supervision in implementing process improvement initiatives..
- Configure orders in Buydesign system.
- Create quotes utilizing the internal pricing matrix, considering product capabilities and limitations.
- Prepare complete and accurate customer quote estimates using both computer software and pricing tools.
- Provide standard Pricing information as well as general and technical information as requested by customers.
The Skills and Experience you need:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum of 2 years of Customer Service experience, with previous experience in a specialized technical industry or environment preferred.
- Pricing knowledge/experience is helpful.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, coupled with strong organizational abilities.
- Ability to thrive in a team environment and collaborate effectively.
- Proficiency in computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office applications.
- iSeries experience is preferred but not required.
What we offer!
We believe in creating opportunities and providing benefits that empower you to grow, thrive, and build a rewarding lifelong career with us. Here is just a sample of what you can look forward to as a member of our team:
We believe in creating opportunities and providing benefits that empower you to grow, thrive, and build a rewarding lifelong career with us. Here is just a sample of what you can look forward to as a member of our team:
- Competitive Salary
- Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and paid Company Holidays
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance
- 401(k) Program with company contributions
- Tuition Reimbursement, Learning and Career Development opportunities
- Flexible Spending
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discount portal
- Recognition, well-being, and employee experience programs designed to support and celebrate you throughout your career
We review applications regularly, so don’t wait!
We are building diverse, inclusive teams, and encourage applications from everyone who can see themselves working with us.
To make sure your personal data is safe, we don’t look at any applications sent by email or post.
If you have any questions about the role or the process, email Stephanie Mandato, Senior Talent Acquisition Manager at Stephanie.mandato@assaabloy.com
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Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.
As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.
As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.
