Estimating Specialist
Company: The Gund Company
Location: Euless
Posted on: January 22, 2023
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Job Description:
Description:
OverviewJoin The Gund Company, where you will find friends who will
support and challenge you to crush goals that provide amazing
growth opportunities. We are in the business of electrical
insulation manufacturing, but we really pride ourselves in just
being a group of fun, driven, problem solvers who LOVE what we
do!The Gund Company: Take Care of Each Other, Take Care of the
Customer and Take Care of the BusinessJob SummaryFocuses on
determining the best cost structure to meet customer requirements.
Partners with the customer service representatives (CSRs) and sales
teams to prepare quotes to meet customer requirements.Responsible
for cost estimate of labor and materials on proposed projects for
bid. Collaborates with engineering and production staff to assure
accuracy of cost estimates.Requires extensive knowledge of products
and services. Work assignments require deep discipline-specific
knowledge and/or experience.Summary of Essential Job Functions:By
market/facility, become an expert in the product line, production
capabilities, and cost structure related to satisfying our
customer's requirements. Assist in customer requirement review
including specifications and drawings. Visit TGC facilities
participating in GEMBA and Kaizen activities to understand TGC
processes.Develop and improve costing calculators and models by
product line to drive the efficiency and accuracy of the quoting
process. (Visual Estimating Window, costing models, automated
quoting module PCM)Participate in the Quote follow-up process in
order to understand what it will take to earn the business while
working with the sales and service team to make necessary quotation
adjustments.Participate in the 'after' Quote process (After Action
Review - AAR) in order to understand the customer's feedback and
analyze our process capability for improvement opportunities via
Kaizen activities.Lead the implementation of the Gross Profit
Review Process in coordination with the Production Manager, Value
Stream Manager, and/or the Market Manager. Entire job description
available upon request and/or at time of interview.
Requirements:
Qualifications & Competencies: Three to five years' experience with
custom manufacturing quoting processes, required.Associates Degree
and Relative Certifications a plus.Outstanding Excel skills
including formulas, lookup tables, and ODBC links,
required.Proficiency creating written and pictorial documentation
of manufacturing processes, especially for the purpose of
documenting capability and best process cost structures.Experience
with computer software including MS Office and ERP
software.Experience in low volume, high variety manufacturing a
plus.Experience working as a machinist or craftsman a
plus.Experience working in an ISO quality environment a plus.Why
Join Us?Our employees have a vested interest in our Company's
success. The Gund Company is 30% employee-owned through our ESOP
(Employee Stock Ownership Plan). Shares are awarded each year based
on a calculation that takes into consideration our Company's
financial profitability, employee tenure, and earnings. There is no
out-of-pocket investment required!In addition, our employees
enjoy:Paid Time Off (PTO)Paid HolidaysCompetitive
wagesComprehensive, cost-effective employee benefits: Health,
Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability401(k) retirement savings
program with a 50% employer match up to 6% of contributionsRegular
employee feedback through our IDP (Individual Development Plan)A
safe and healthy work environmentEEO Statement: It is the policy of
The Gund Company to recruit, hire, train, and promote employees
without discriminating based on race, gender, age, religion,
national origin, veteran status, sexual preference, or
disability.Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to
describe the general nature and level of work being performed by
those assigned to a particular position. They are not to be
construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties,
and skills required and personnel may be required to perform duties
outside their normal responsibilities from time to time, as
needed.HR use onlyLast Revised: 10/2022 RjPI200524508
Keywords: The Gund Company, Euless , Estimating Specialist, Other , Euless, Texas
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