Senior Manufacturing Estimator

Overview

Jered, a PAR Systems company, is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Estimator to play a pivotal role in shaping the competitiveness of our bids for custom-manufactured products. In this role, you’ll take ownership of the estimating process from the first customer request through final proposal — ensuring every bid is accurate, strategic, and compelling.

Success Criteria

In this position, you’ll dive into customer specifications, past projects, and engineering drawings to develop precise system-level Bills of Materials (BOMs) and realistic labor and material estimates. Alongside proposal managers, engineers, and procurement specialists, you’ll evaluate manufacturing approaches, challenge assumptions, and bring creative alternatives to the table. Your insights will guide make-versus-buy decisions, sourcing strategies, and design optimizations that improve competitiveness without sacrificing quality.

The ideal estimator anticipates risks, resolves ambiguities in bid packages, and communicates solutions clearly to both leadership and customers. You’ll refine processes by incorporating lessons learned, maintain and grow cost databases, and use your understanding of fabrication and Mil Spec welding to bring accuracy and credibility to every proposal. Ultimately, your work will directly influence Jered’s ability to win projects and build lasting customer trust.

Benefits

You’ve learned about what you'll be doing, here are the benefits you'll gain when you join Jered:

• Global team recognized for their passion of inventing
• First-of-a-kind product culture and project exposure
• Training and development from industry-leading experts
• Cutting edge benefit programs that include: 401(k) & matching;
  Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance;
  Disability & Life Insurance; PTO, Paid Holidays, & Parental Leave for both Parents;
  Tuition Reimbursement

Jered, a PAR Systems company is an equal opportunity employer and we value individuals with a variety of backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or any other status protected by applicable law. If selected for an interview, please advise our Human Resources department if you require accommodation during the interview or assessment process and we will support your accessibility needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline
• 5+ years of estimating experience in a manufacturing environment (marine or other similar equipment is a plus)
• Proficient in Microsoft applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook and Project
• Strong communication skills - written and verbal
• Strong mechanical and mathematical aptitude
• Highly organized with effective time management skills
• US Person

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