Manufacturing Cost Estimator

For the past 55+ years, family owned and operated, Prent Corporation has been the world leader in custom thermoformed packaging serving the Medical, Electronic, and Consumer industries. A global leader with strong technology-based employees who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment while recognizing their opportunity to make a difference and continued career growth.

About the role

As a Manufacturing Cost Estimator, you will assist the Estimating Manager in developing accurate piece-part and tooling price quotations for new projects, repeat customer orders, and customer change orders. This entry-level position provides an opportunity to develop knowledge of manufacturing processes, tooling, materials, costing, and pricing while working closely with Sales, Design, Production Control, and Manufacturing.

• Review blueprints and design information, evaluate material and manufacturing requirements, identify potential manufacturability issues, and assist in developing competitive pricing.
• Maintain estimating and order information in Prent systems while ensuring the accuracy and confidentiality of sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Calculate piece-part and tooling price quotations for new projects based on a review of blueprints and design notations.
• Determine tooling layouts and identify special manufacturing requirements with guidance from the Estimating Manager.
• Identify potential manufacturability issues and review them with Design and Manufacturing personnel.
• Calculate estimated piece-part pricing for "fast-track" quotes using dimensional information provided by Sales.
• Review job costing information and incorporate relevant data into quotations.
• Calculate pricing for repeat customer orders, including reviewing material price changes and manufacturing results from previous production runs.
• Re-price customer change orders by researching the processing stage of the order, calculating the effect of the change, and communicating updates to Sales and Production Control.
• Interface with Sales Service, Planners, and Sales Representatives to answer questions regarding pricing and order status.
• Identify open orders affected by material price changes and assist with recalculating pricing and customer communication.
• Enter estimating information into Prent systems and ensure pricing information agrees with the signed final blueprint.
• Assist with large Request for Proposal/Quotation packages, including reviewing tooling requirements, material-buy opportunities, and other factors that contribute to competitive pricing.
• Participate in tool cost and job cost review sessions to gain an understanding of estimating assumptions and how they affect future quotations.
• Maintain accurate physical and electronic estimating files.
• Collaborate with IT to continuously improve and maximize the effective use of the company's enterprise platform.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive company and customer information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience, in Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related field.
• Ability to read and comprehend blueprints or a willingness to learn.
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn manufacturing processes, estimating practices, and company systems.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple departments.

Skills

• Apply basic estimating concepts and techniques.
• Work within established estimating standards and procedures with guidance from the Estimating Manager.
• Develop an understanding of manufacturing processes, tooling, material costs, job costing, and pricing.
• Use analytical and problem-solving skills to support accurate and competitive quotations.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience.
• Profit Sharing Plan.
• Two outstanding Group Medical Plans to choose from.
• Group Dental and Supplemental Life Insurance.
• 24/7 access to our Fitness Center for you and your spouse.
• Basic Group Life Insurance.
• Holiday Pay and Vacation Pay.
• Tuition assistance for continuing education.