What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Estimator position at IMA Life North America?
Who We Are
The IMA Group is a world leader in the design and manufacture of automatic machines for processing and packaging pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food, tea and coffee products, as well as in industrial process automation. We are constantly focused on innovation: through significant investments in R&D and ongoing dialogue with customers, local communities, and the supply chain, we promote an environmentally conscious approach aimed at achieving sustainable development. Our history is marked by steady growth, also supported by continuous investment in people and skills development. With more than 7,000 employees 59% in Italy and 41% worldwide we are present in over 80 countries.
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IMA Life North America is a company within the IMA Group that specialises in providing aseptic processing and freeze-drying solutions for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. IMA Life North America is part of IMA Life, a business unit focusing on the pharmaceutical sector who delivers advanced technologies for filling, lyophilisation and isolation, ensuring maximum sterility and product integrity for customers around the globe.
The Role
The Cost Estimator Will Be Responsible For The Following
Prepares cost estimates and quotes for freeze dryers following required procedures and approval processes Collaborate with international colleagues on multi-equipment machines and estimates Supervise the collection of hours/material cost from supporting departments Review customers User Requirement Technical Specifications and generate deviation list to these documents. Maintain cost estimating database Provide technical support to the Sales department and project teams, including attendance at customer meetings Provided complete and accurate documentation packages to hand orders from Sales Support to Operations for freeze dryers. Provide marketing tools to support the sales process. (Specifications, photographs, video's, etc). Provide engineering supporting information for proposal such as, but not limited to General Arrangement Drawings, Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID's) building layout, utility list etc. Consistently observe and promote SHEQ site requirements for self, department, and all contractors, visitors, and guests. Project manager for projects < $5 Million as required
Experience & Skills
$75,000-85,000
Bonus
What We Offer
IMA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The IMA Group is a world leader in the design and manufacture of automatic machines for processing and packaging pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food, tea and coffee products, as well as in industrial process automation. We are constantly focused on innovation: through significant investments in R&D and ongoing dialogue with customers, local communities, and the supply chain, we promote an environmentally conscious approach aimed at achieving sustainable development. Our history is marked by steady growth, also supported by continuous investment in people and skills development. With more than 7,000 employees 59% in Italy and 41% worldwide we are present in over 80 countries.
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IMA Life North America is a company within the IMA Group that specialises in providing aseptic processing and freeze-drying solutions for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. IMA Life North America is part of IMA Life, a business unit focusing on the pharmaceutical sector who delivers advanced technologies for filling, lyophilisation and isolation, ensuring maximum sterility and product integrity for customers around the globe.
The Role
The Cost Estimator Will Be Responsible For The Following
Experience & Skills
- Technical education at an associate degree level or above in an engineering discipline plus 1-2 year of relevant experience required or at least 5 years practical experience required.
- A detailed analytical approach to daily tasks
- Excellent written and verbal communication and reporting style.
- Practical commercial knowledge.
- Experienced working in a dynamic environment under strict time and budget constraints.
- Strong knowledge of spreadsheets and data bases including: ITM (Item Text Management system), CRM, Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
- Knowledge of AutoCAD and practical drawing experience.
- Experience with cost estimation for capital equipment
- Experience in the pharmaceutical industry
- Willingness to travel, domestic and international (less than 5%)
- Availability for overtime
$75,000-85,000
Bonus
What We Offer
- GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT: dynamic, flexible, avantguarde in a multinational and multicultural context.
- DIVERSITY & INCLUSION CULTURE: promoted through the Corporate Code of Ethics and dedicated programs.
- CONTINUOUS LEARNING: as a strategic asset for the development and motivation of people.
- WELLBEING: flexible working, health insurance, are just some of our initiatives to support the well-being of people and their families.
IMA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER