Estimating and Continuous Improvement Specialist

Estimating and Continuous Improvement Specialist

Napoleon, Ohio

Why YOU want this job:

📌 Work 40 hours a week, no weekends or after-hours calls on this job!

📌 Be trained by a manager with excellent tenure, who has been with the company for over 20 years

📌 Affordable medical, dental, and vision available day one of employment, bonus potential, and 401K match

📌 Great work/life balance and flexibility, start between 7am and 8am, choose your lunch schedule, and finish between 3pm and 4:30pm

📌 Get paid weekly

A fast-paced, stable manufacturer is seeking a self-directed Estimating and Continuous Improvement Specialist to report to the Engineering Manager and handle quoting new business and promoting continuous improvement activity in a manufacturing environment. Daily will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Create estimates on customer requests, multiple at a time
• Gather outside quotes from suppliers when needed
• Attend sales meetings and review costs
• Work with the Engineering Manager and Sales on complex quotes
• Learn the current process and pricing strategy
• Eventually, determine the manufacturability of products
• Evaluate current manufacturing process and initiate process improvements to reduce scrap, increase efficiencies, etc.
• Complete cycle counts and time studies to support improvement projects
• Manage multiple projects at a time
• Other duties as directed by management

Candidates must be able to communicate directly and effectively at all levels, be self-motivated and thorough, have excellent problem-solving skills, handle multiple tasks, and take initiative on projects. This position requires candidates to be on the floor up to 50% of the time. Medical benefits are available day one of employment. Other benefits include bonus potential, HSA contributions, paid holidays, PTO, and a 401K match.

REQUIREMENTS for the Estimating and Continuous Improvement Specialist:

1. Minimum of a high school diploma; post-secondary education is preferred

2. General manufacturing background

3. Previous experience in costing and estimating new jobs/business

4. The ability to read blueprints

5. The willingness to work on continuous improvement projects

6. Microsoft Office, including good Excel skills

Skills preferred but NOT required:

1. Stamping and/or fabrication experience

2. ERP experience

3. Automotive supplier experience

4. Working knowledge of VA/VE

Why work for this organization:

📌 Company has a diverse business mix

📌 Choose the hours that you work

📌 Medical, dental and vision insurance available day one of employment

📌 Business casual work environment, with jeans on Fridays

📌 Excellent tenure amongst salaried staff

📌 EXCELLENT benefits, including 401K and bonus potential

📌 Diverse position, learn new skills