Production Cost Estimator – Bloomfield, CT

The Production Cost Estimator working from engineering drawings or concept sketches and applicable specifications develops manufacturing processes, labor/set-up standards, material requirements, and outside vendor costs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Experience with engineering drawings and an understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerances.
• Utilize CAD software to analyze components for costing.
• Understanding of basic shop math in order to perform volume calculations.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and tooling for at least one of: plastic injection molding, production machining, or progressive die stamping.
• Desirable to have experience with CAM software for analysis of machining cycle time.
• Basic understanding of mold and progressive die construction.
• Good communication skills, both written and oral.
• Basic understanding of inspection methods.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meets with sales department to understand product requirements and manufacturing goals.
• Meets with manufacturing, quality, and production control personal to address quoting issues as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Use of Customer Quoting System software.
• Use of MRP system to gather data.
• Use of Window based programs such as Excel and Word to create spreadsheets and memos as required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Technical training and 5 years of manufacturing experience.  Preferred manufacturing experience in plastic injection molding, progressive die stamping, or machining.
• Production management, production planning, or estimating experience preferred.