Senior Estimator

The Senior Estimator is to primarily develop quotes for finished products and provide customer satisfaction. Work with supply chain, engineering, operations and production control to ensure profitability. Work with customers daily to resolve issues and ensure customer satisfaction.

REPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to analyze drawings, routers and parts lists (BOMS) or any other technical documents.
• Verification on the computer of existing inventory and current quotes.   
• Ability obtain quotes from customers and vendors. 
• Ability to analyze engineering and production data.
• Expert knowledge of manufacturing or machining processes.
• Ability to determine priority of RFQs.
• Ability to keep and maintain a working relationship with customers.
• Ability to use CATIA or other industry standard modeling software for drafting purposes.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Authority to stop any production order for quality concerns.
  Performs other similar or related duties as necessary.
• May be required to act as a purchasing agent on supply chains behalf.
• Maintain records of previous quotes and win/loss records.
• Work with Contract Specialist to ensure accuracy and validity of contracts and purchase orders against quote information.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be available to travel as required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Shop environment and set the example of wearing eye and hearing protection when needed.

Office environment, keep work area organized and clean.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.