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Titus Talent Strategies

Cost Estimator

Titus Talent Strategies, Butler, Wisconsin, United States, 53007

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About the Company

Our client is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as an Manufacturing Cost Estimator. This role is essential in managing pricing for spare parts, assemblies, and machine builds. You'll work closely with operations, engineering and vendors to ensure accurate cost estimations while maintaining excellent communication with customers.

About the Role

This role is essential in managing pricing for spare parts, assemblies, and machine builds. You'll work closely with operations, engineering and vendors to ensure accurate cost estimations while maintaining excellent communication with customers.

Responsibilities

Update pricing on machine builds and subassemblies. Handle quoting for existing and new spare parts. Create files for new parts. Estimate run times by communicating with shop staff and compile data into Excel. Assist in managing the queue of spare parts quoting requests. Engage with vendors to obtain quotes on fabricated and purchased parts. Compile and present cost and pricing information for spare parts, assemblies, and machine builds. Send quotes, ask clarifying questions, and maintain customer relations. Apply hands-on manufacturing experience to the quoting process, including blueprint reading and material selection.

Qualifications

1-2 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in a manufacturing environment. Hands-on manufacturing experience in a shop is a plus. Ability to zero in on small details while keeping the big picture in mind. Willingness to dig deeper for information and think critically. Competence in reading blueprints and working with material specifications. Strong written and verbal communication skills for interacting with both vendors and customers. Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage quotes. Familiarity with vendor interactions and quoting processes, though not directly involved in purchasing. Open to various educational backgrounds, with an eagerness and willingness to learn.

Required Skills

1-2 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in a manufacturing environment. Hands-on manufacturing experience in a shop is a plus. Ability to zero in on small details while keeping the big picture in mind. Willingness to dig deeper for information and think critically. Competence in reading blueprints and working with material specifications. Strong written and verbal communication skills for interacting with both vendors and customers. Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage quotes. Familiarity with vendor interactions and quoting processes, though not directly involved in purchasing. Open to various educational backgrounds, with an eagerness and willingness to learn.

Preferred Skills

Hands-on manufacturing experience in a shop is a plus. Open to various educational backgrounds, with an eagerness and willingness to learn.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Our client is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. They are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds.