Estimator - Manufacturing

Estimator

As Estimator you will support Commercial Sales and Operations with accurate and timely cost estimates (internal quotes) that are fundamental to the company ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system. Analysis of job-cost report variances in relation to estimated versus actual run-times, material usage, and sales price, and publishes the variance reports to key stakeholders to initiate appropriate adjustments. Supports new project estimating tasks as needed.

Estimator Responsibilities:

Determines accurate process inputs (material usage, waste factors, press times, labor, etc.) required to derive accurate quotes that meet business timelines and drive the ERP process.

• Generates commercial estimates that supports sales and internal customers with timely and accurate quotes.
• Become Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the Estimating Software Program.
• Maintain and improve on quotation logbook or database
• Analyze estimated and actual job-costing reports to determine accuracy of the quotation and/or suggest improvements to the process.
• Communicate effectively to key stakeholders on quotation requirements, improvements, and status updates. This includes close collaboration with Sales, R&D, Purchasing (Supply Chain), Project Management, Scheduling, Production, and Materials Management.
• Proactively gather the necessary information to create the most accurate quotations.
• Performs necessary calculations to incorporate minimum buy and yields of materials.
• Generate and maintain a fundamental understanding of Oral Thin Film (OTF) and Transdermal Delivery System (TDS) manufacturing and packaging processes.

Performs job-costing and financial analysis on on-going basis, and initiates action items and or any adjustments to estimates based on the actuals.

On regular intervals, evaluates the closed and in-production job cost reports to analyze the estimated verses actual run-time differences, material differences and billing differences, and generates corresponding reports for management review. Create and report job-costing metrics as needed.

Additional Responsibilities:

Support New project estimating activities

• Create and utilize customized spreadsheets and excel calculations to develop new business estimates and proposals
• Interface with potential clients on new business opportunities.
• Support Sr. Estimator(s) as needed

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in science or engineering-based discipline, or relevant job-based experience.
• Preferred experience in performing financial analysis and job-costing estimates.
• Preferred 2 years’ experience in manufacturing or technical operations.
• Skill set in excel spreadsheets, graphing, word-processing, simulations and other software analysis programs is required.
• Proven ability to listen, evaluate information/data and make appropriate decisions based on input and knowledge.