Skilled Estimating Manager with proficiency in managing and motivating department staff, customer and supply chain relationships, reporting, and estimation. Highly skilled with estimating software and Epicor ERP package.
Work History
Cost Estimating Manager
10 Years
Dielectric Manufacturing | 10.2016 - Current
Work with customers to determine project needs, deadlines, and suggest design modifications as needed.
Analyze and vet incoming inquiries and schedule workload for estimating department.
Manage and support estimating staff to ensure customer expectations are met.
Built and maintained relationships with supply chain to achieve accurate pricing and lead-time.
Provided accurate estimates by defining scope, timelines, potential setbacks, and limitations.
Prepared estimates used by management for purposes such as contracts, planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
Collaborate with operations to ensure routing accuracy and efficiency.
Cost Estimator
16 Years 5 Months
Dielectric Manufacturing | 05.2000 - 10.2016
Analyzed designs and performed accurate cost analysis.
Prepared estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
Material Prep Assistant
1 Year 8 Months
Dielectric Manufacturing | 09.1998 - 05.2000
Analyzed blue prints prior to starting work orders.
Confirmed that revision and material callout were correct before allowing jobs to start.
Ran and set-up table saw, panel saw, shear, and sander.
Performed in process inspections.
Education
Credited Class - Solidworks Introduction
Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee, WI | 2014
Credited Class - AutoCAD Mechanical
Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee, WI | 2012
Skills
Team Leadership
Staff Management
Employee Training
Project Estimation and Bidding
Customer Relationship Management
Vendor and Subcontractor Relationships
Operational Efficiency
Project Deadlines
Certification
ISO Auditor
First Responder
GD&T-Moraine Park
Supervision-Management series-WCTC
Workload & Scheduling series-WCTC
Training Within Industry-Job Relations-WMEP
Lean manufacturing yellow belt-Lean Six Sigma Institute