Manufacturing Estimator - Tyrone

Job Title – Manufacturing Estimator

Job Location – Dungannon, Co. Tyrone                  

Salary - £26K - £32K

About the Company:

A leading Manufacturing Company based in Dungannon are looking for an Estimator to join their business and be responsible for providing cost estimates for product manufacturing and the necessary support activities from quote through to sales completion.

They are looking for a self-motivated individual with good communication skills to jump on board and work in a team environment in order to aid the business in achieving their ambitious goals.

Duties Include:

• Act as customer liaison for cost enquiries, developing and providing quotes for existing and new customers within the required timeframe.
• Analyse engineering drawings and specifications to prepare time, materials, overheads and labour costs to formulate estimates for repeat and new products.
• Consult with personnel in other departments e.g. sales, purchasing, production and customer accounts, to discuss and address influencing factors and implement necessary changes/adjustments to estimates.
• Establish material quantities and ensure Bills of Materials (BOM) are accurate, up-to-date and reflect current manufacturing practices.
• Maintain standard costs for high volume products and ensure timely response to customer enquiries.
• Develop and utilise effective estimating methodologies and tools, with appropriate software models and packages to prepare accurate and reliable data.
• Assess cost effectiveness of products, by tracking actual costs relative to estimates and complete the estimating life-cycle through to product sales. 
• Maintain cost monitoring and reporting systems to identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Liaise with the customer accounts, sales & production to ensure cost quotes are provided timely to the customer and production are able to meet the delivery schedule.
• Work collaboratively with the customer to meet urgent requirements e.g. breakdowns, and communicate with the Quality Engineer regarding any customer complaints.
• Develop activities in cost estimating, work with purchasing to achieve full stock control and take a proactive approach towards business improvements.

Essential Criteria:

• 2+ years’ experience as an Estimator within Manufacturing Industry.
• Recent experience in estimating.
• A sound appreciation of manufacturing processes.
• Excellent Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication.
• Ability to communicate strongly and form good working relationships.
• Ability to be a strong negotiator.
• Ability to be a good team player.
• Have good organisational and planning skills.
• Excellent computer skills.

If you feel this is an opportunity that interests you, please contact Caolán for more information on 0283 089 8345.

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