What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Estimator position at CIE USA - Century Plastics LLC?
CIE Automotive is a supplier of components and sub-assemblies for the global automotive market, basing its actions on the use of complementary technologies and various associated processes. CIE Automotive offers multi-services and solutions that seek to maximize the efficiency of production processes through innovation. In both projects we are growing sustainably and profitably to position ourselves as the benchmark partner by satisfying our customers with comprehensive, innovative, and competitive solutions with high added value.
CIE USA-Century Plastics, a division of the global enterprise CIE Automotive, is seeking a talented Cost Estimator to join our team.
Reports to: Director of Sales
Primary Purpose: Responsible for preparing quote submissions, on time, from an RFQ supplied by our customers. Supporting the engineering and manufacturing teams (internal & external) with program cost needs.
Essential Functions:
- Prepare quotations for new business and/or to reflect on going program changes.
- Responsible for cost estimating product piece price changes related to engineering change requests
- Responsible for cost estimating new business RFQs assigned to you
- Responsible for creating, tracking and maintaining piece price gross margin reports
- Assist sales / PM teams with new model quotes / studies
- Provide support for the development and production and execution of company business plans.
- Support launch activities for new programs.
- Interface with customers when needed
- Schedule and conduct new RFQ kickoff meetings with internal team.
- Any Additional items assigned to you
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 5 Years or more of progressive responsible experience in cost estimating, finance, manufacturing analysis, engineering, program management or related analytical roles involving financial and operational decision-making.
- Self-motivated with strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes including injection molding, assembly, welding, foam, thermoforming, painting and automation.
- Good communication and organizational skills
- Good math skills
- Proficient at Word, Excel, Power Point, and Microsoft Project
- Ability to manage multiple RFQs, programs and deadlines simultaneously.