Estimating Specialist

The Gund Company has an immediate opening for a full-time Manufacturing Estimating Specialist to join our team!

First (8:00am – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday)

$64,000 - $86,000

10501-3 W. 133rd Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303

At The Gund Company, we are more than a global leader in manufacturing and fabricating engineered material solutions in electrical insulation. We are a vibrant community of innovators, collaborators, and problem-solvers who are passionate about making a difference. With 17 facilities worldwide, we deliver engineered material solutions and custom-fabricated parts, all backed by ISO 9001:2015 certified quality systems and a reputation for exceptional customer service and quality.

As a Manufacturing Estimating Specialist
, you will become an expert in the product line, production capabilities, and cost structure related to satisfying our customer’s requirements. This includes assisting in customer requirement review including specifications and drawings and coordinating any customer specification deviation requests.

• Utilize CAD to reverse engineer samples to drawings in order to provide estimates to customers.
• Assist in customer requirement review including specifications and drawings;
  Coordinate any customer specification deviation requests.
• Participate in GEMBA and Kaizen activities to understand and document our process capability and related cost structure.
• Participate in the Quote follow-up process and work with the sales and service team to make necessary quotation adjustments.
• Participate in the After Action Reviews in order to understand the customer’s feedback and analyze our process capability for improvement opportunities via Kaizen activities.
• Lead the implementation of the Gross Profit Review Process in coordination with the Production Manager, Value Stream Manager, and/or the Market Manager.

• Develop and improve costing calculators and models by product line to drive the efficiency and accuracy of the quoting process.
• Advise and influence business leaders as required to ensure legal/regulatory compliance and positive business outcomes.
• Maintain process documentation and provide training and training materials that allow others to administer processes with limited direction.

• Three to five years’ experience with custom manufacturing quoting processes.
• Outstanding Excel skills including formulas, lookup tables, and ODBC links.
• Proficiency creating written and pictorial documentation of manufacturing processes, especially for the purpose of documenting capability and best process cost structures.
• Experience with computer software including MS Office and ERP software.
• Position is subject to meeting ITAR requirements.

• Experience in low volume, high variety manufacturing
• Experience working as a machinist or craftsman
• Experience working in an ISO quality environment
• Associates Degree and Relative Certifications

• This role is primarily performed in an office setting with a low noise level.
• Occasional work is performed on the manufacturing floor, which is non-climate-controlled with exposure to noise and dust.
• The position requires regular sitting, standing, walking, talking, hearing, and using hands and fingers.

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays.
• Comprehensive benefits package (Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability).
• 401(k) plan with a 50% employer match.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Ongoing training and development programs.

Join a company that values your contribution and invests in your future. Apply today to start your career with The Gund Company!

Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the Manufacturing Estimating Specialist position.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by those assigned to the position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required and personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

EEO Statement: It is the policy of The Gund Company to recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discriminating based on race, gender, age, religion, national origin, veteran status, sexual preference, or disability.