Estimator/Scheduler

Assa Abloy • Mesquite, TX

61d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for an Estimator/Scheduler for our South Central Service Center. This will be on-site at our manufacturing facility located in Mesquite, Texas.

Come see who we are at: https://www.assaabloy.com/group/en/about-us

What would you do as our Estimator/Scheduler?

You would act as the liaison between us and our customers. You will review technical drawings and blueprints, prepare estimates and quotes utilizing existing pricing information as it relates to doors, frames, hardware preparations, shipping, any production or project problems, as well as assist with field inspections.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 2 years of Customer Service experience, with previous experience in a specialized technical industry or environment preferred.
• Pricing knowledge/experience is helpful.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, coupled with strong organizational abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a team environment and collaborate effectively.
• Proficiency in computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

• iSeries experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and add order information to all shop floor Schedules.
• Add Trans-Weld orders from Door Group Portal.
• Communicate with engineering team to assure timely release of orders and workflow.
• Learn products, profiles, hardware and processes to balance schedule (level loading).
• Communicate and work closely with CS & Production teams to maintain attainable schedules.
• Release manufacturing orders to the shop floor; monitor iSeries, production schedules through the shop to ensure ship dates are met, including communicating and facilitating issues.
• Pull Fire Labels for run's scheduled, maintain logs, inventory, order as needed.
• Maintain and send necessary reports to team.
• Advise management of problems or concerns relating to conformance to established plans.
• Work as a resource to Customer Service to provide production/shipping dates when requested.
• Monitor currently planned order execution via daily review of appropriate reports, and support established ship dates on all customer orders.
• Coordinate contingency plans to achieve delivery promises when important deviations occur, or properly adjust due dates in the system and inform Customer Service of the changes.
• Work as a resource to Customer Service to provide production/shipping dates when requested..
• Monitor actual output versus the Master Production Plan; identify gaps and work on solutions including a metric for production performance to the requested production schedule.
• Daily review and planning of customer demand versus current production schedule and make updates and corrections as required in cooperation with the Operations Manager.
• Work closely with management and CURRIES team on scheduling Trans Manufactured job to assure balance & workload.
• Fully support and communicate with the Manufacturing team to achieve production schedule.
• Production: maintain schedules; expedite production processes in support of the company's goals and mission; and advise departments to most efficiently reach production goals.
• Production: maintain schedules; expedite production processes in support of the company's goals and mission; and advise departments to most efficiently reach production goals.
• Assist management and supervision in implementing process improvement initiatives..
• Configure orders in Buydesign system.
• Create quotes utilizing the internal pricing matrix, considering product capabilities and limitations.
• Prepare complete and accurate customer quote estimates using both computer software and pricing tools.
• Provide standard Pricing information as well as general and technical information as requested by customers.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and paid Company Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) Program with company contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement, Learning and Career Development opportunities
• Flexible Spending
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discount portal
• Recognition, well-being, and employee experience programs designed to support and celebrate you throughout your career

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees