Associate Estimator

Seaway Plastics•Port Richey, FL

56d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for new business sales and new customer development. The Associate Estimator will establish project scope by obtaining information from customers on RFQs, preparing all related information prior to executing quoting activity, and handling engineering-related quotes and pricing updates. They will also manage vendor pricing and lead times at the time of RFQ. Key responsibilities include reading prints, technical documents, and 3D CAD files to prepare estimates, gathering information related to the RFQ and scope of the project, and estimating/quoting new tooling and production opportunities. The Associate Estimator will support the Program Management and Sales Team to identify key growth opportunities, follow up on new/existing business development/opportunities, and interact with customers. They will collect and analyze data against labor, materials, and time for profitability and accuracy, and work with Sales and Management tracking competitive trends and competition offerings. Additional duties include setting up processes for new job setup, tracking incoming and outgoing quotes, updates, reports, and working within the CRM.

Requirements

Demonstrates Seaway Plastics Core Values
Customer focused
Execute
Win together
Respectful
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels in the organization.
Strong Customer relationship management skills.
Strong computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft office suite.
Follow engineering department; infrastructure, procedures and policies including the use and utilization of proper company forms.
Well organized and goal orientated
Strong communication skills (both written and verbal).
Knowledge of operations, including scheduling, procurement, and quality systems
Effectively express and/or follows up on all opportunities.
Competitive spirit, but plays within the rules.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of CAD viewing software’s and programs a plus
Pursuing advanced learning within manufacturing; Ex. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
Experience in Plastics Injection Molding manufacturing environment a plus

Responsibilities

Establish project scope obtaining information from customer on RFQ
Preparing all related information prior to executing quoting activity
Engineering related quotes and pricing updates
Vendor pricing and lead times at time of RFQ
Read prints, technical documents, and 3D CAD files to prepare estimates
Gathering information related to the RFQ; Scope of project
Estimating/quoting new tooling and production opportunities
Support Program Management and Sales Team to identify key growth opportunities.
Follow-up on new/existing business development/opportunities and interact with customers.
Collect and analyze data against labor, materials, and time for profitability and accuracy.
Work with Sales and Management tracking competitive trends and competition offerings.
Setup processes: New Job Setup
Track incoming and outgoing quotes, updates, reports, and working within CRM
Accomplishes strategic objectives by managing and maintaining multiple project activities
Understands and supports Seaway Plastics Engineering Growth Strategies and goals