Manufacturing Estimator & Job Planner

Konik•White Bear Lake, MN

About The Position

Konik is partnering with a local contract manufacturer seeking an Estimator & Job Planner to translate customer requirements into accurate manufacturing plans and formal quotations. The role works with a cross-functional team—including sales, engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing—to meet customer needs. The successful candidate will bring manufacturing and estimating experience and help ensure proposed work can be produced reliably and profitably.

Requirements

Minimum of a high school diploma.
At least 5 years of experience in a related manufacturing capacity.
At least 3 years of manufacturing estimating experience.

Nice To Haves

Associate's or bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field.
Medical manufacturing experience.
Knowledge of die cutting, rotary fabrication, screen printing, or similar manufacturing processes involving precision tooling.

Responsibilities

Review RFQ packages—including bills of materials, drawings, tolerances, product specifications, sample parts, and forecasted volumes—to identify missing information and quotation risks.
Develop cost and lead-time estimates using assumptions for materials, tooling, labor, equipment, setup, run rates, inspection, scrap, packaging, and expected process capability.
Evaluate prior job information to determine whether proposed work can be produced reliably and profitably at the requested volume.
Create work instructions, setup diagrams, troubleshooting guidance, and tooling specifications.
Partner with sales, engineering, quality, materials, and manufacturing to ensure quotations are accurate and include any additional development costs.
Recommend practical design-for-manufacturability improvements.