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- Growth: We provide an environment that encourages personal and professional growth, helping you build a long-lasting, successful career.
- Impact: We are a small and stable, but rapidly growing company. This is a newly created role, and we are excited to add a specialized professional to the team
- Analyze project requirements, materials, labor, and associated costs to provide accurate and competitive estimates.
- Collaborates closely with Sales Department. Also interfaces with Engineering, Production, Procurement, Finance and Customer Service Departments.
- Ensures that pricing reflects both cost-effectiveness and profitability.
- Review customer specifications and project requirements to gain a thorough understanding of the specific packaging needs.
- Collaborate with the Sales and Engineering Design team to gather relevant information for accurate cost estimations.
- Analyze technical drawings, product specifications, and other documentation to determine full scope of each project.
- Evaluate and estimate the costs of raw materials, specialized components, and packaging materials required for each project.
- Work closely with procurement to obtain accurate and up-to-date pricing for materials.
- Calculate labor costs based on project complexity, design time, production processes, and required skill sets.
- Utilize cost estimating software and tools to develop accurate and detailed cost models for each project.
- Conduct data analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities and efficiencies in the production design and manufacturing process.
- Keep abreast of industry trends, market fluctuations, and material pricing to maintain competitiveness.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Production, Engineering and Procurement, to gather necessary information and ensure alignment on project requirements.
- Communicate cost estimates clearly and effectively to internal stakeholders and customers.
- Participate in project meetings and production meetings to provide insights into cost-related considerations and potential alternatives.
- Maintain accurate and organized documentation of cost estimates, assumptions, and relevant data.
- Generate comprehensive reports detailing cost breakdowns, including materials, labor, overhead and profit margins.
- Provide periodic updates to management on cost estimation accuracy and opportunities for improvement.
- Bachelor's Degree in relevant field, and or 2+ years related experience in a fast-paced organization preferred.
- Military/ industrial packaging design experience preferred.
- Demonstrated competency in strategic thinking and ethical business practices.
- Must have excellent analytical, math and organizational skills.
- Advanced understanding of packaging engineering an advantage.
- Must have excellent written, negotiation, presentation and verbal communication skills.
- Must be proficient with Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, CRM and other appropriate software.
- Must have the ability to complete assignments within time frame specified by the President.
- Must be flexible with work schedules and be available to work overtime on evenings and weekends, without advance notice.
- Must be able to operate in a fast-paced organization and able to adapt to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Manufacturing Cost Estimator - Baltimore, United States - Packaging Strategies Incorporated (PSI)
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Job Description
Job DescriptionWHY CHOOSE A CAREER WITH US:
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Project Analysis:
Material and Labor Estimation:
Data Analysis and Cost Modeling:
Collaboration and Communication:
Documentation and Reporting
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