Corporate Estimator

The Gund Company • St. Louis, MO

12d

About The Position

The Gund Company is seeking an experienced Corporate Estimator to support strategic growth initiatives and major customer opportunities across North America. The role focuses on developing large-scale customer quotations, evaluating manufacturing strategies, and contributing to profitable growth and important business decisions. The Corporate Estimator collaborates with colleagues in Sales, Business Development, Manufacturing, and Operations and supports work across multiple facilities.

The position includes analyzing manufacturing processes and production methods; evaluating cycle times, labor, materials, tooling, and outside services; assessing manufacturing capabilities; conducting profitability and gross margin analysis; and leading win/loss reviews and estimate-accuracy assessments. The role also partners with organizational stakeholders and supports continuous improvement and Lean initiatives.

The Gund Company offers competitive base salary plus incentive compensation, insurance benefits, a 401(k) retirement plan with matching, twice-yearly profit-sharing opportunities based on company performance, and long-term incentive opportunities. The company states that it is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process.

Requirements

• Manufacturing estimating experience.
• CNC setup and machining knowledge.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Strong Excel and analytical abilities.
• Project management experience.
• ERP system experience.
• Pricing and margin analysis expertise.
• CNC programming experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Business, or a similar field.
• Experience in plastics, composites, machining, or fabrication.
• Experience supporting multiple manufacturing locations.
• Involvement in Lean, Kaizen, or continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Excel modeling.
• Manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience with plastics, composites, or industrial fabrication.
• Multi-site manufacturing support.
• CNC programming.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of strategic customer quotations.
• Analyze manufacturing processes and production methods.
• Evaluate cycle times, labor, materials, tooling, and outside services.
• Assess manufacturing capabilities across multiple facilities.
• Conduct profitability and gross margin analysis.
• Lead win/loss reviews and estimate-accuracy assessments.
• Partner with stakeholders throughout the organization.
• Support continuous improvement and Lean initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary plus incentive compensation.
• Health, vision, and dental insurance.
• Short-term disability insurance.
• Long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching.
• Profit-sharing opportunities twice a year, based on company performance.
• Long-term incentive opportunities that reward sustained business growth and contribution.
• Strategic influence on major business opportunities.
• Career growth within a growing manufacturing organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior