Senior Manager, Cost Estimation

Dover Corporation•Conyers, GA

About The Position

Dover Food Retail is seeking a senior-level professional to join its finance team and prepare cost estimates, capacity analyses, product cost breakdowns, and profit and loss statements for new and existing products. The estimator works independently or with a team to produce timely, accurate estimates based on known product attributes and serves as a business partner to Product Management, Operations, Engineering, and senior management. The role also supports DTV activity, localization studies, make-versus-buy analyses, and other ad hoc business analyses. It requires documenting assumptions throughout quoting and product launch, evaluating manufacturing costs and capacity across locations, and supporting customer negotiations and project decisions. The position is based in Conyers, Georgia.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Engineering.
At least 10 years of cost-estimation experience in a complex manufacturing environment.
At least 5 years of experience leading teams.
Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work independently and multitask.
Financial and analytical acumen.
Structured problem-solving skills.
Business partnership mindset and ability to build credibility with Engineering and Product Management teams.
Attention to detail and focus on accuracy.
Continuous-improvement orientation.
Action-oriented approach and strong ownership mindset.
Strong organization and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Nice To Haves

Lean manufacturing experience.
Working knowledge of costing tools and ERP systems such as Oracle.

Responsibilities

Prepare accurate and complete cost estimates on time.
Document cost and product assumptions from quote inception through launch, including production post-audits.
Build preferred business-partner relationships with stakeholders.
Document product and cost assumptions for customer negotiations and communicate awarded project requirements to product teams.
Estimate manufacturing cycle time, labor, overhead, material consumption and costs, and mold tooling costs.
Estimate assembly tools and assembly-line costs to support capital requests.
Estimate product development cycle costs.
Prepare financial models documenting costs at different manufacturing locations.
Prepare cost estimates, capacity analyses, and profit and loss statements for new and existing products.
Document the technical and cost aspects of quotes at each negotiation or design-change stage.
Update financial models when project scope changes from original estimates.
Review product drawings and preliminary sample parts to verify costs.
Understand product functions and technical requirements.
Independently estimate high-dollar or high-risk projects.
Support DTV activity, localization studies, make-versus-buy analyses, and other ad hoc analyses.
Lead, coach, and develop team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.