Cost Estimator

Job Description

Job Description

Reports To : Vice President of Operations

Job Duties and Responsibilities :

• Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates to manufacture blow molds, complex parts, and assemblies.
• Comprehend and envision fixture and tool design.
• Structure job details for work orders.
• Perform closed job review and cost analysis of jobs.
• Consult with vendors, customers, personnel in other departments to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
• Work with customers and staff to produce acceptable quotations.
• Seek vendors for specialized services, obtain costs and lead time for all outside processes to support bid preparation.
• Research prior job cost using databases for new estimates.
• Run scheduling reports and schedule new jobs per estimated labor requirements and capacity.
• Create and maintain a work schedule to build and deliver all products and services on time.
• Setup and utilize scheduling software (Job Boss)
• Plan and set weekly milestones so that work will be completed on time in the most cost-effective manner.
• Calculate resource loading (people and equipment).
• Monitor and document hours for work in progress.
• Create weekly reports to update customers and the plant of current job status.
• Calculate any bottle necks in advance and recommend solutions.
• Establish and create resource loading priority lists.

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Benefits :

Please feel free to contact us via phone or email if you are interested in this new position

(517) -655-5481

Email : hr@mcmolds.com