Manufacturing Program Analyst

Power3 Solutions•San Antonio, TX

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Program Analyst is a full-time, on-site role in San Antonio, Texas, working Monday through Friday. The position combines manufacturing cost estimating, quote preparation, customer liaison, and program tracking. The analyst prepares accurate, well-documented quotations for manufactured parts, communicates quote status to customers and contract managers, and ensures quote assumptions align with customer requirements. The role supports program tracking and leadership reporting and works across Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, Finance, and the customer. Cost estimating and quoting account for approximately 50–60% of the role. The analyst reviews requests for quotations and technical documentation, develops cost estimates, evaluates supplier quotations, creates bills of material and pricing structures in the ERP system, and prepares formal customer quotes. The role also identifies cost drivers, variances, documentation gaps, and risks for escalation. Customer and contract manager liaison responsibilities account for approximately 25–30%. The analyst serves as the primary contact on quote clarification, technical questions, and commercial terms; provides regular status updates; coordinates quote revisions when requirements change; and supports Sales with proposals, pricing negotiations, and bid/no-bid discussions. Program support and tracking account for approximately 15–20%. The analyst maintains quote and program status logs, monitors post-award milestones, flags schedule, cost, or scope risks, prepares reports and metrics for management, and contributes to improvements in estimating and proposal workflows.

Requirements

2–5 years of experience in one or more of manufacturing cost estimating, pricing/quoting, production planning, supply chain/purchasing, or program/proposal support in a manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, BOMs, specifications, and revision documentation.
Hands-on experience with ERP costing modules, BOM structures, and pricing entry, such as Epicor, JobBOSS, SAP, or similar.
Strong Microsoft Excel proficiency, including formulas, lookups, and pivot tables, and ability to organize and interpret complex cost and performance data.
Professional written and verbal communication skills and comfort interacting directly with external customers and contract managers.
Proven accuracy in documentation, pricing, and data entry.
Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and coordinate across Engineering, Purchasing, Finance, and Sales.
U.S. Person status as defined under ITAR/EAR regulations.

Nice To Haves

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
Experience in defense, aerospace, or government-contract manufacturing.
Familiarity with DoD procurement, FAR/DFARS requirements, or contract performance reporting.
Experience building dashboards, KPIs, or status reports for leadership.
Exposure to project or program management tools and methods.
Working knowledge of manufacturing processes such as machining, fabrication, assembly, and finishing, and common materials.

Responsibilities

Review customer RFQs, engineering drawings, Bills of Material (BOMs), specifications, and revision levels to determine scope, materials, processes, and technical requirements.
Develop cost estimates for material, labor, outside processing, tooling, and overhead for manufactured and engineered parts.
Obtain and evaluate supplier quotations, including material availability, lead times, obsolescence risk, and supplier capability.
Build BOMs and pricing structures in the ERP system and enter and maintain pricing records.
Prepare formal customer quotations with documented assumptions, exclusions, clarifications, and delivery commitments.
Identify cost drivers, pricing variances, BOM gaps, and risks, and escalate discrepancies to Engineering, Purchasing, or Finance as appropriate.
Serve as the primary point of contact for customers and contract managers regarding quote clarification, technical questions, and commercial terms.
Provide regular quote status updates and obtain customer feedback, schedule changes, and requirement revisions.
Ensure quote assumptions align with customer needs and coordinate revisions when requirements change.
Support Sales in proposal preparation, pricing negotiations, and bid/no-bid discussions.
Maintain a quote and program status log and track open quotes, awards, losses, and pending actions.
Monitor post-award program milestones and flag schedule, cost, or scope risks to leadership.
Prepare status reports, metrics, and trend summaries for management review.
Contribute to process improvement initiatives in the estimating and proposal workflow.