ESTIMATOR / PRINT MANUFACTURING

Smyth Companies LLC•Green Bay, WI

1d•$50,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

Smyth Companies is looking for a detail-oriented Estimator to join our team in Green Bay, WI. In this role, you’ll be the key pricing resource for both roll-fed and sheet-fed business opportunities—preparing accurate price estimates, managing customer RFQs, and partnering with Sales, Customer Service, and Purchasing to drive competitive, profitable quotes. If you love numbers, thrive on managing multiple projects at once, and want to dig into the technical details of the printing industry, this is the role for you.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
3+ years of estimating experience (printing, manufacturing, or related industry preferred)
Strong math and analytical skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced) and Word
Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities simultaneously
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Collaborative, team-oriented mindset

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Job Costing, Math, Statistics, or a related field
Familiarity with roll-fed and/or sheet-fed printing processes
Experience with estimating software and customer pricing portals
Understanding of press capabilities, material specifications, and production optimization

Responsibilities

Prepare and distribute accurate price estimates for roll-fed and sheet-fed business opportunities based on customer RFQs
Maintain a library of formal quote activity through electronic and hard-copy files
Work with Purchasing to source materials and secure best pricing for non-standard volumes
Assist Sales and Customer Service with quote revisions and updates to existing pricing
Maintain quoting parameters in estimating software under department leadership guidance
Help establish final computerized job plans for customer service when applicable
Compile and track actuals to inform current and future pricing opportunities
Coordinate and manage the full RFQ process—from receiving requests to finalizing and submitting pricing
Participate in pricing assumption discussions: run parameters, print frequency, pre-press amortization, and margin targets
Generate pricing for RFQ line items and upload to customer portals as required
Manage RFQ timelines to ensure on-time submissions
Review RFQs for technical production feasibility and escalate as needed
Apply cost drivers—run rates, waste assumptions, and margin targets—to align pricing with company objectives
Partner with Sales, Operations, and the Director of Corporate Estimating on strategic pricing for large or non-standard bids
Continuously identify cost savings through press selection, materials, and production methods
Build knowledge of materials, inks, coatings, and press performance characteristics