Estimator, Manufacturing ​/ Production, Manufacturing Engineer

Marathon Industrial Finishing (MIF) is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Industrial Coatings Estimator to support our growing family-owned industrial blasting and painting operation.

This position is responsible for developing accurate, competitive, and profitable estimates for abrasive blasting, surface preparation, and protective coating projects. The Estimator evaluates customer specifications, labor requirements, material costs, production capabilities, and project complexity to develop comprehensive quotations.

We are looking for someone who understands manufacturing operations, takes ownership of their work, and recognizes that accurate estimating is essential to customer satisfaction and business profitability.

A qualified candidates will have the ability to relocate outside of the Wisconsin area to include Minnesota and Illinois.

• Review customer RFQs, blueprints, drawings, coating specifications, and technical requirements.
• Prepare detailed estimates for abrasive blasting, industrial painting, surface preparation, and specialty coating applications.
• Calculate labor hours, surface areas, coating consumption, material costs, equipment usage, and production requirements.
• Evaluate project complexity, including component size, masking, rigging, staging, handling, and specialized coating requirements
• Develop competitive pricing recommendations aligned with company profitability objectives
• Identify estimating risks, assumptions, exclusions, and potential cost overruns.

• Interpret manufacturing drawings, coating technical data sheets, and customer specifications.
• Understand industrial coating systems, surface preparation standards, and quality requirements.
• Collaborate with Production Management to validate labor estimates, production methods, equipment availability, and project timelines.
• Coordinate with Quality Control to evaluate inspection, coating thickness, and documentation requirements.
• Ensure estimates accurately reflect operational capabilities and customer expectations.

• Prepare accurate, professional, and timely customer quotations.
• Clearly document project scope, pricing lead times, assumptions, and exclusions.
• Coordinate with Project Management on customer inquiries, scope clarifications, and quotation revisions.
• Support pricing adjustments for project changes and additional work.
• Maintain complete and organized estimating records and project documentation.

• Compare estimated costs against actual labor, materials, and project performance.
• Maintain and improve estimating templates, labor standards, material pricing, and cost databases.
• Monitor quotation turnaround, estimating accuracy, and project profitability.
• Identify opportunities to improve estimating processes, production efficiency, and cost competitiveness.
• Provide management with estimating performance information and recommendations.

• 3+ years of experience in industrial estimating, manufacturing, fabrication, industrial coatings, or a related field.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical specifications, and manufacturing drawings.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and detailed cost calculations.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, labor requirements, material costs, and production workflows.
• Ability to manage multiple estimates, competing priorities, and customer deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with customers,…