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%