Production Estimator Job at Trueline, Conway, NH

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  • Trueline
  • Conway, NH

Job Description

We are seeking a Production Quote/Estimator for our growing specialty metal manufacturing company based in Conway. This role will lead the quoting, routing, and pricing of customer orders to safeguard margins and support company growth in a precision manufacturing environment.

What You'll Do as the Production Estimator:

  • Interact directly with customers and prospects, delivering professional, responsive service and seizing cross sell/up sell opportunities
  • Develop detailed manufacturing plans (routing) and cost estimates using provided software: identify material, labor, and delivery time requirements
  • Produce worksheets showing expected margin and submit for approval when profit percentage falls below minimum threshold
  • Ensure pricing supports achievable delivery dates; meet quote due dates and alert leadership if risk arises
  • Review blueprints/prints and collaborate with engineering/production to identify inconsistencies or points needing customer resolution
  • Participate in sales/estimating team meetings: share status of quotes (wins/losses), propose process improvements, and gather lessons learned
  • Assist leadership/production in analyzing discrepancies between estimated and actual costs, driving margin improvement initiatives
  • Operate as a part of a cohesive team supporting the company's goals in growth and profitability

Must Haves as the Production Estimator:

  • Proficient in reading and interpreting manufacturing blueprints or engineering drawings
  • At least 5-10 year of experience in a metal manufacturing or fabrication environment
  • Skilled with MS Word, MS Excel (intermediate), Outlook; ability to learn new software programs quickly
  • Experience working with manufacturing ERP systems
  • Strong customer service mindset, professional phone presence, excellent verbal/written communication

Nice to Haves as the Production Estimator:

  • Customer facing sales or inside sales experience (quoting, upselling, service)
  • Familiarity with metal fabrication processes (e.g., cutting, welding, forming)
  • Previous experience generating cost/margin worksheets or routing plans
  • Prior exposure to estimating software tools specific to manufacturing

Offers:

  • Opportunity to shape quoting/estimating processes in a dynamic, growing manufacturing firm
  • Collaborative work culture with close ties between sales, engineering and production teams
  • Professional, polished environment with opportunities for growth and improvement of key business metrics
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package (to be determined with the selected candidate)

Job Tags

Full time,

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