Estimator​/Planner

About Weckworth Manufacturing

Weckworth is an established small business headquartered in Haysville, Kansas. We are an industrial textile manufacturer, best known for our federal government contracting work and have produced several thousand national stock numbered (NSN) lines for a variety of federal agencies, large and small OEM organizations, as well as individuals who want to see their product taken from concept to product. With over 250 industrial sewing machines (single needle, double needle, box "X", bar tackers and programmables) and several radio frequency, hot wedge and hot fabric welders, we're prepared to manufacture to established product configuration.

We also offer a full complement of engineering services. Whether you need design assistance, prototypes or product evaluation, our experienced engineers are ready to put our CAD system to work for you. If a fabric can be cut, sewn, glued, snapped, buttoned, buckled, cinched, clipped, riveted, welded or otherwise bonded, we can fashion it into a product to fit your specifications.

As a premier contract sewing company in the Midwest, Weckworth is dedicated to manufacturing premium industrial textile products that comply with the needs and requirements of our customers. We specialize in military contract sewing, commercial textile contract sewing, and custom design and engineering. Weckworth uses the highest quality materials in the industry, and efficiently dispatches every order using the utmost care so your delivery arrives on time.

Our AutoCAD technology is fully integrated with our cutting-edge software, so we can turn your project idea into a reality! Weckworth’s contemporary, sophisticated technology has made us one of the most diverse contract sewing companies in the industry.

The Estimator/Planner is responsible for developing accurate project estimates and ensuring that resources—materials, machines, and manpower—are identified to meet deadlines and maintain quality. This role is both analytical and collaborative, requiring regular coordination with engineering, purchasing, production, and sales teams.

• Review and interpret customer drawings, blueprints, and technical specifications.
• Identify material requirements, production steps, labor needs, and equipment requirements.
• Build estimates that include bills of material and labor hours.

• Develop and maintain detailed production build packages that optimize workflow.
• Coordinate with purchasing to ensure that material quantities are identified and sourced in accordance with customer requirements.
• Identify necessary machines, processes, and personnel needed to complete jobs.

• Experience:
  
  Minimum 3–5 years in estimating or production planning in a manufacturing environment (fabrication, textiles, or similar industry preferred).
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to read and interpret technical drawings; proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong mathematical ability and cost analysis skills.
• Organizational
  
  Skills:
  
  Exceptional time management with the ability to handle multiple projects at once.
• Communication:
  Clear and professional communication skills, both written and verbal.

Hours
:
Mon-Thurs. 7:30am – 5:30pm & Friday 7:30am to 11:30am.

Compensation: $28-31.25/per hour

Competitive wage and benefit package. Weckworth Manufacturing, Inc. is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal opportunity to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other protected group covered by applicable federal, state, or local equal employment laws and regulations.

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