Cost Estimating Supervisor
Position Overview
The Cost Estimating Supervisor is responsible for the analysis and quoting of the company’s new business opportunities to support the creation of the process and facility costs. Responsibilities include leading the engineering cost estimating resources, quoting all new business and engineering changes, customer technical presentations, and supporting internal and external cost reviews. The Cost Estimating Supervisor works closely with the sales department to support achieving strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Strong ability to mentor/develop/coach direct reports, drive standardization and accountability for performance.
- Creates an environment that encourages active participation of all team members.
- Directly supervises Cost Estimators.
- Estimating activities are planned and executed on time and in line with corporate goals.
- Assist and support Sales business development strategy and assessment of opportunities for strategic fit.
- Development of corporate, customer, and supplier relationships to build a network to assist with anticipating needs, gathering data, resolving concerns, and providing technical support.
- Collect cost data from internal department representatives, sub-contractors, and vendors as required.
- Prepare and maintain historical cost data.
- Assist in evaluation of new suppliers, products and technologies to help maintain a competitive edge in the industry.
- Aligning with sales to understand RFQ priorities and ensure alignment with the estimating team.
- Ongoing development and updates to the engineering cost model, ensuring cost is accurate based on data from prior launches.
- Duties as assigned
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering or a related field.
- Minimum of three - 5 years of experience
- Prior supervision experience
- Must have experience leading process and equipment design
- Cost estimating experience is required, including below items
- Direct and Indirect labor
- Start-up cost
- Capital
- Tooling
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Strong overall understanding of industrial control systems, safety systems, and error-proofing technologies to develop requirements and associated cost
- Excellent presentation skills
- Strong communication skills (both oral and written)
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
