Flextronics is hiring: Director, Estimating - Manufacturing in Fontana

Director Of Estimating

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Director Of Estimating located in Fontana CA.

Reporting to the General Manager the Director of Estimating will lead the estimating teams and processes at a national level for the Crown Technical Systems business. Focused on growing the business, this role will be responsible in ensuring that the estimating procedures are developed and executed properly, maintaining a high bid success rate with a strong profit margin, and growing talent within the department.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Hires and trains the estimating department staff.
• Oversees the workflow and schedules of the department.
• Promotes collaboration between estimating staff, business development, marketing, and engineering teams.
• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
• Visit Canada & Texas Offices a minimum of (1) Week every (2) Months to review current projects and instill a culture for the engineering teams.

What a typical day looks like

• Establishes and institutes procedures for estimating team to adhere to both from a technical perspective and a financial perspective.
• Manage relationships with external customers and business development manager to ensure cost effectiveness for the business and the customer.
• Be responsible for watching technology trends and preparing cost reduction and other business recommendations based on those trends.
• Work with other departments to refine product estimates to establish standards for all products with regards to both products and labor hours.
• Perform final review of all estimates prior to sending to customer or the next layer for approval.
• Review proposals from a holistic view-point to ensure customer confidence and competitiveness within the market segment.
• Review terms and conditions at a high level for all estimates and approve based on limits of authority.
• Develops strong relationship with clients to create depth in the relationship and serves as an expert on Crown's product capabilities.
• Read and interpret documents to understand customer requirements, determine scope of work, and assess the company's ability to bid the project.
• Perform initial review of bid opportunities with team to confirm bid opportunity is a fit for Crown and if alternate solutions can be suggested to the customer.
• Promote creative ideas within department to position Crown's proposal to be highly accurate and attractive to the end customer.
• Maintain accurate pricing for internal database in coordination with purchasing department.
• Propose ideas and suggestions for areas of improvement to standardize bid process and reduce overall cycle time.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

The experience we're looking to add to our team

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in estimating preferably in the electric utility industry.
• 8+ years of experience in a leadership capacity.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings, schematics, and diagrams
• Ability to read and understand Commercial Documents
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Able to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to make independent judgments
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook) and other related programs (AutoCAD, Solidworks)

What you'll receive for the great work you provide

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement

Pay Range (Applicable to California) $153,000.00 USD - $210,400.00 USD Annual

Job Category

Global Procurement & Supply Chain Relocation: Eligible for domestic relocation only

Is Sponsorship Available?

No

Crown is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.