Associate Estimator

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• New business sales/new customer development
• Establish project scope obtaining information from customer on RFQ
• Preparing all related information prior to executing quoting activity
• Engineering related quotes and pricing updates
• Vendor pricing and lead times at time of RFQ

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Read prints, technical documents, and 3D CAD files to prepare estimates
• Gathering information related to the RFQ; Scope of project
• Estimating/quoting new tooling and production opportunities
• Support Program Management and Sales Team to identify key growth opportunities.
• Follow-up on new/existing business development/opportunities and interact with customers.
• Collect and analyze data against labor, materials, and time for profitability and accuracy.
• Work with Sales and Management tracking competitive trends and competition offerings.
• Setup processes: New Job Setup
• Track incoming and outgoing quotes, updates, reports, and working within CRM

QUALITIES FOR SUCCESS:

• Demonstrates Seaway Plastics Core Values
  • We are customer focused
  • We execute
  • We win together
  • We are respectful

• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels in the organization. 
• Strong Customer relationship management skills.
• Strong computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft office suite.
• Knowledge of CAD viewing software’s and programs a plus
• Follow engineering department; infrastructure, procedures and policies including the use and utilization of proper company forms.
• Well organized and goal orientated
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal). 
• Knowledge of operations, including scheduling, procurement, and quality systems
• Effectively express and/or follows up on all opportunities.
• Accomplishes strategic objectives by managing and maintaining multiple project activities
• Understands and supports Seaway Plastics Engineering Growth Strategies and goals

• Pursuing advanced learning within manufacturing; Ex. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Experience in Plastics Injection Molding manufacturing environment a plus

• Competitive spirit, but plays within the rules.
• Travel +/- 5%