Estimator

Who We Want:

Develop and maintain cost models for efficient manufacturing of automotive assemblies that meet the design requirements of the customer (internal and external).

What You’ll Do:

• Quickly comprehend RFQ packages and identify key items and missing / conflicting information
• Process RFQ’s
• Communicate with sales, purchasing, finance, and program management personnel to insure RFQ responses are accurate and timely
• Disseminate RFQ’s to, and receive responses from, outside suppliers
• Ensure all required tasks and considerations have been comprehended prior to identifying quotes as ‘complete’

When and Where:

This will be a 8 AM - 5 PM M-F position located at our Corporate Office in Walker, MI. 

What You Need to Have:

• High school diploma
• 5 years of estimating experience in manufacturing
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 10 years of estimating experience in automotive manufacturing preferred
• Stamping and / or weld tooling processing and design preferred
• Has high standards of performance for self.
• Takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes.
• Is thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks; demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work.
• Takes positive action to objectively resolve conflict by listening, staying focused on issue to find resolution, and monitoring progress.
•  Maintains positive relationships by constructively resolving conflicts.
• Uses feedback from others to continuously improve performance and work relationships.
• Moves within own and/or other work areas (flexes) to support plant flow.
• Works with sense of urgency to meet needs of customers.
• Has necessary experience, skills, and knowledge to perform all aspects of job; rotates through all job responsibilities.
• Maintains knowledge and skills to perform job effectively.
• Has ability to focus on benefits of change and see it as positive; approaches change or newness in constructive/objective manner; views change as learning opportunity.
• Looks for good in others; works collaboratively with others; shares information and knowledge.
• Is at work when scheduled and ensures coverage when absent; takes timely breaks/lunches; uses time wisely.
• Working knowledge of automotive part production manufacturing
• Familiarity of cost model development
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to effectively communicate with personnel in varying roles, in person, via telephone and email