Estimator

JOB TITLE: Estimator

PLANT/DEPARTMENT: Defense Administration DIRECTED BY: Proposal Manager

IMPORTANT WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: Program Management, Accounting/Finance, Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing

DIRECTS: None

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY: Prepare cost estimates in support of customer’s request for quotes and bid proposals.

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Interface with Sr. Estimators, Program Managers, Sales, Purchasing, and Engineering as required to determine the scope of material and labor needed in support of an estimate.
• Consult with Engineering and Manufacturing to determine process capability, manufacturing methods, and make vs. buy decisions.
• Interface with manufacturing personnel to estimate the cost of the manufacturing processing including work centers to be utilized, required tools and their costs, set up time, and man-hour estimates including application of efficiencies and learning curve theory.
• Quantify estimated material, direct labor, and application of indirect rates to formulate an overall estimated cost.
• Participate in Bid/No Bid decisions after review of bid requests to determine whether job is suitable for current capabilities.
• Research potential sources of supplies.
• Prepare Requests for Quotes to obtain material and component pricing.
• Develop and maintain an estimating file system for all estimates.
• Attend cost and price reviews and present cost estimates and risk assessment to management team for utilization in the development of pricing strategies.
• Consult with accounting department to assure that current labor and overhead rates are used.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION PREFERRED/SPECIAL NOTES:

• Associates Degree in related field, Bachelor’s Degree Preferred

EXPERIENCE PREFERRED/SPECIAL NOTES:

• 3-8 Years of experience in Manufacturing, Cost Estimating, Purchasing or related field.
• Must have a strong Communications, Analytical and Computer Skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Job often requires long hours of sitting/computer usage