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Estimating SpecialistThe Gund Company • Euless, TX, US
Estimating Specialist

Estimating Specialist

The Gund Company • Euless, TX, US
5 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

The Gund Company has in immediate opening at our Euless, TX manufacturing plant for an Experienced Manufacturing Estimator to join our Team!

Annual Salary : starting at $65K+

Plant / Work Location address : 3010 S. Pipeline Road, Euless, TX 76040

The Gund Company is a manufacturer and fabricator of engineered material solutions specializing in customized electrical insulation parts. With 12 facilities worldwide, we specialize in custom fabricated parts manufactured according to ISO 9001 : 2015 certified quality systems. We take a consultative, engineering approach to understanding customer needs and have a reputation for outstanding customer service and quality.

Position Summary - Manufacturing Estimator

  • The Estimating Specialist focuses on determining the best process cost structure to meet our customer requirements. Based on understanding our best process cost structure, the Estimating Specialist works with the customer service and sales teams to prepare quotations to meet our customer requirements.
  • Responsible for cost estimate of labor and materials on proposed projects for bid. Analyzes details of projects to be bid and works closely with engineering and production staff to assure accuracy of cost estimates. Requires extensive knowledge of products and service.
  • Capable of performing tasks in multiple areas of the functional discipline but will be a content expert in one or more. Work assignments require deep discipline-specific knowledge and / or experience, and this individual will be sought out to address problems questions. Work activities involve regular communication with individuals both internal and external to the company. With limited oversight, this individual will document and administer processes and lead interdisciplinary teams in process improvement initiatives.

Duties - Manufacturing Estimator

  • By market / facility, become an expert in the product line, production capabilities, and cost structure related to satisfying our customer’s requirements. Assist in customer requirement review including specifications and drawings. Coordinate any customer specification deviation requests.
  • Visit TGC facilities participating in GEMBA and Kaizen activities to understand and document our process capability and related cost structure.
  • Develop and improve costing calculators and models by product line to drive the efficiency and accuracy of the quoting process. Using TGC’s quoting calculators and Visual Estimating Window, create the costing models that allow TGC to competitively quote customer requirements based on leveraging our company’s global competitive advantages. Utilize and continuously improve automated quoting module PCM.
  • Participate in the Quote follow-up process in order to understand “what it will take to earn the business” while working with the sales and service team to make necessary quotation adjustments.
  • Participate in the ‘after’ Quote process (After Action Review – AAR) in order to understand the customer’s feedback and analyze our process capability for improvement opportunities via Kaizen activities.
  • Lead the implementation of the Gross Profit Review Process in coordination with the Production Manager, Value Stream Manager, and / or the Market Manager. Identify gross profit losers including the investigation of root cause and the corresponding correction action. Identify gross profit excessive winners to provide a proactive price decrease to customers as necessary. Update Engineering Masters as necessary to reflect best cost process steps and related times.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Requirements

    Manufacturing Estimator

  • Three to five years’ experience with custom manufacturing quoting processes.
  • Outstanding Excel skills including formulas, lookup tables, and ODBC links.
  • Proficiency creating written and pictorial documentation of manufacturing processes, especially for the purpose of documenting capability and best process cost structures.
  • Experience with computer software including MS Office and ERP software.
  • Preferred - Manufacturing Estimator

  • Experience in low volume, high variety manufacturing. (Custom manufacturing).
  • Experience working as a machinist or craftsman.
  • Experience working in an ISO quality environment.
  • Associate’s degree and Relative Certifications.
  • Work Environment

    The work environment is typical of most office environments; occasionally the position will be required to be on the manufacturing floor. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

    Benefits

  • A safe and healthy work environment
  • Paid Time Off ( PTO ) and Paid Holidays
  • Comprehensive, cost-effective employee benefits : Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability
  • 401(k) retirement savings program with 50% employer match (up to 6% of contributions)
  • ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) – The Gund Company is 30% employee-owned - Shares are awarded each year based on profitability with no out-of-pocket investment.
  • Join a company that values your contribution and invests in your future. Apply today to start your career with The Gund Company!

    Reasonable accommodation(s) for may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position of Manufacturing Estimator .

    EEO Statement : It is the policy of The Gund Company to recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discrimination.

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