Title: Manufacturing Cost Estimator

About your new company:

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 your new 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.

You will review blueprints and design information, evaluate material and manufacturing requirements, identify potential manufacturability issues, and assist in developing competitive pricing. You will also maintain estimating and order information in Prent systems while ensuring the accuracy and confidentiality of sensitive information.

Responsibilities include:

• 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.

What you need:

• 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.

Knowledge & Application:

• 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.

What you’ll receive:

As a full-time Prent employee you’ll be  competitively compensated , based on experience.

You’ll discover our tailored benefits package.

Our  Profit Sharing Plan is second to none in the area or industry. You’ll be able to  choose between two outstanding Group Medical Plans . In addition you’ll be selecting Group Dental and Supplemental Life Insurance. Included in our benefits is 24/7 access to our  Fitness Center for you and your spouse.  The company will provide basic Group Life Insurance, Holiday Pay, Vacation Pay and Tuition assistance if you choose to continue your education.

Come join our team to help make a great organization greater! 

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