Estimating and Continuous Improvement Specialist
Napoleon, Ohio
Why YOU want this job:
📌 Work 40 hours a week, no weekends or after-hours calls on this job!
📌 Be trained by a manager with excellent tenure, who has been with the company for over 20 years
📌 Affordable medical, dental, and vision available day one of employment, bonus potential, and 401K match
📌 Great work/life balance and flexibility, start between 7am and 8am, choose your lunch schedule, and finish between 3pm and 4:30pm
📌 Get paid weekly
A fast-paced, stable manufacturer is seeking a self-directed Estimating and Continuous Improvement Specialist to report to the Engineering Manager and handle quoting new business and promoting continuous improvement activity in a manufacturing environment. Daily will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Create estimates on customer requests, multiple at a time
- Gather outside quotes from suppliers when needed
- Attend sales meetings and review costs
- Work with the Engineering Manager and Sales on complex quotes
- Learn the current process and pricing strategy
- Eventually, determine the manufacturability of products
- Evaluate current manufacturing process and initiate process improvements to reduce scrap, increase efficiencies, etc.
- Complete cycle counts and time studies to support improvement projects
- Manage multiple projects at a time
- Other duties as directed by management
Candidates must be able to communicate directly and effectively at all levels, be self-motivated and thorough, have excellent problem-solving skills, handle multiple tasks, and take initiative on projects. This position requires candidates to be on the floor up to 50% of the time. Medical benefits are available day one of employment. Other benefits include bonus potential, HSA contributions, paid holidays, PTO, and a 401K match.
REQUIREMENTS for the Estimating and Continuous Improvement Specialist:
1. Minimum of a high school diploma; post-secondary education is preferred
2. General manufacturing background
3. Previous experience in costing and estimating new jobs/business
4. The ability to read blueprints
5. The willingness to work on continuous improvement projects
6. Microsoft Office, including good Excel skills
Skills preferred but NOT required:
1. Stamping and/or fabrication experience
2. ERP experience
3. Automotive supplier experience
4. Working knowledge of VA/VE
Why work for this organization:
📌 Company has a diverse business mix
📌 Choose the hours that you work
📌 Medical, dental and vision insurance available day one of employment
📌 Business casual work environment, with jeans on Fridays
📌 Excellent tenure amongst salaried staff
📌 EXCELLENT benefits, including 401K and bonus potential
📌 Diverse position, learn new skills
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