Estimation Project Manager

overview

budnick converting, inc., headquartered in columbia, il (in the st. Louis, mo metropolitan area), is a privately held and female owned corporation. Budnick’s primary focus is specialty converting of adhesive coated tapes and foams. Budnick remains on the leading edge of adhesive tape converting technology; currently utilizing over 70 die-cutting, slitting, laminating, printing (including flexographic printing), label making and spooling machines to convert materials into labor saving customized parts.

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to manage the end-to-end quoting and estimating process for custom converting projects. Play a key role in translating customer requirements into accurate and competitive quotes by coordinating with sales, customer service, production, and purchasing. Ensure that all quotes reflect material specifications, manufacturing processes, and profit goals while maintaining exceptional responsiveness to customer needs. Assure new requests are reviewed and addressed within 8 hours or less of receipt.

must be able to remain in stationary sitting position for 75% of the time. Must be able to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc., constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer. This position requires frequent internal communication between departments; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

• asses new project opportunities and internal requests. Prioritize and allocate tasks based on urgency, project requirements, and resource availability.
• track the process of ongoing projects, ensuring that completion deadlines are met. Proactively identify and address any delays or obstacles by communicating with the appropriate teams and adjusting as needed.
• ensure that all internal teams are kept up to date on project timelines, scope changes, and delivery status. Maintain clear communication regarding any adjustments to schedules.
• work closely with the sales team to determine final pricing and margins based on the project scope, resource requirements, and timeline considerations. Ensure alignment between the sales team’s quoted price and project feasibility.
• identify potential risks that could impact project timelines or outcomes and develop solutions to mitigate these risks. Take action to resolve problems and minimize project disruptions.
• work with sales representatives, business development representatives, other estimators and account managers regarding customer business, new opportunities, follow-ups on quotes and orders, managing business as a team. Serve as the responsible team member to provide customer quotes. Support all team members, covering each other as needed to help take care of the customer.
• work with bom specialist with questions regarding the bill of materials in the erp system.
• work with pricing estimator to calculate & provide cost estimates.
• perform duties safely and maintain a high level of safety awareness.

• assist in the development of long-term estimating strategies & help implement the plan(s) developed. Communicate estimation ideas and accomplishments to the estimation manager.
• assist in the training of new department employees.
• alertestimation managerto conditions that create delays or affect quality of production work in a timely manner, assisting in adjustments and changes needed to meet established deadlines.
• follow operation standards and all department policies and company directives and assist with other projects and tasks as required by management.

knowledge: clear understanding of the converting business. Working knowledge of estimation processes. Product knowledge and capabilities.

skills: excellent mathematical aptitude required. Good organizational and problem-solving skills a must. Should have a working competency with all office equipment. Good interpersonal and communication skills required.

ability: conduct business in a professional, positive, and courteous manner. Listen…