What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Cost Estimating Specialist position at Kelly Box & Packaging?
Join a 70 Year Manufacturing Leader | Build Your Career in a Growing Industry
Are you detail-oriented, analytical, and interested in how products are made?
Join a financially strong, locally established manufacturing company with more than 70 years of innovation, quality, and success.
We are seeking a Product Cost Estimating Specialist to play an important role in determining product costs, preparing accurate quotes, and supporting our sales, production, design, and purchasing teams.
We provide customers with creative design, engineering, fulfillment, and logistics solutions. In this fast-paced position, you'll gain hands-on knowledge of our products, manufacturing processes, materials, and costing systems.
WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY?
This is an excellent opportunity for a recent college graduate or an individual with an associate degree who enjoys working with numbers, solving problems, and paying close attention to detail.
You'll receive training to:
- Understand how products are manufactured
- Develop accurate product cost estimates
- Interpret product specifications and drawings
- Learn manufacturing capabilities and processes
- Evaluate material, labor, vendor, and other product costs
- Work closely with experienced professionals across the organization
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Set up product specifications in the company system using drawings and information from design and production teams
- Develop a strong understanding of manufacturing capabilities and limitations
- Analyze the costs associated with each product and ensure costs are accurately reflected in the system
- Communicate with production supervisors to gather feedback and improve costing accuracy
- Prepare accurate quotes for the sales department
- Recommend cost-effective alternatives that may help secure customer orders
- Maintain and update product pricing as needed
- Learn and understand products and materials purchased from a variety of vendors
- Assist with obtaining vendor quotes
- Support company purchasing activities
- Understand how quality issues can impact product costs and purchasing decisions
- Perform other duties as assigned
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
You may be a great fit if you have:
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive working relationships
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- A self-motivated, independent work style
- The ability to interpret 2D drawings
- Excellent organizational skills in a fast-paced environment
- Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
- The ability to analyze and interpret information
- The ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
- Professional business communication skills, both written and verbal
EDUCATION
Preferred:
- Associate degree
- Recent college graduate with strong analytical and numerical skills
BUILD YOUR FUTURE WITH US
If you're looking for an opportunity to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact within an established manufacturing organization, we'd like to hear from you.
Bring your attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and desire to learn — and we'll help you build a rewarding career.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
Application Question(s):
- Do you have the ability to complete basic math skills such as addition, subtraction, reading a tape measure, and combining fractions?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $44,359 - $67,848