Cost Estimator

Job summary

The Cost Estimator collects and analyzes data to estimate manufacturing costs for stampings and assemblies while serving as the primary customer contact. They coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure programs are delivered on time and within budget.

Job details

Location: Windsor, ON Cleveland-Cliffs Tooling and Stamping, has an immediate opportunity for a Cost Estimator in our Windsor, Ontario Stamping Facilities. The Cost Estimator is responsible for the collection and analysis of data in order to estimate the factors required to manufacture our product (Cold/Hot Stampings, assembly, and miscellaneous secondary costs). This role serves as the primary customer contact and coordinates cross-functional teams including engineering, tooling, production, quality, purchasing, logistics, and finance to ensure programs are delivered on time, within budget, and meet all customer requirements. The ideal candidate will have strong teamwork skills, be self-motivated, and thrive in a fast-paced work environment. We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package with career advancement opportunities. Summary of Responsibilities: Identify and quantify cost factors, such as production time, materials, and labor expenses Travel to jobsites to gather information on materials needed, labor required, and other Read customer GDT and technical documents in order to prepare estimates Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Sales, and other cross-functional teams to develop and validate estimates. Consult with industry experts to discuss estimates and resolve issues Use computer software to calculate estimates (Mainly Siemens NX, and excel) Evaluate a product’s cost-effectiveness or profitability Recommend ways to make a product more cost effective or profitable Work with sales teams to prepare estimates and bids for clients Develop project plans for the duration of the project Minimum Qualifications: College or University Degree in technical discipline, At least 5 years in automotive and or stamping environment Able to travel to US Preferred Qualifications: Bachelors in Business or Engineering preferred The salary range for this role is $65,000 – $90,000. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on numerous factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location and business or organizational needs. Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is the largest flat-rolled steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. The Company is vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. We offer an excellent total compensation package including top pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off and more. Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., including its affiliates and subsidiaries (collectively, “Cleveland-Cliffs”), is an equal opportunity employer and complies with its obligations under applicable human rights legislation. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability, or other protected grounds under applicable human rights legislation. Cleveland-Cliffs requires all prospective employees to undergo a pre-employment background check. Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities or other needs based on protected human rights grounds. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please let us know the nature of your request and your contact information by emailing careers@clevelandcliffs.com or calling 1-(312) 899-3097.

What you’ll do

The Cost Estimator collects and analyzes data to estimate manufacturing costs for stampings and assemblies while serving as the primary customer contact. They coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure programs are delivered on time and within budget.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a college or university degree in a technical discipline and possess at least 5 years of experience in an automotive or stamping environment. The role requires the ability to travel to the US and proficiency in software such as Siemens NX and Excel.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Education assistance
• Paid time off
• Variable compensation opportunity

Listed skills

• Technical Documentation · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Cross-Functional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Cost estimation
• Data analysis
• Siemens NX
• Excel
• Project planning
• Stamping processes
• Automotive industry knowledge
• Technical documentation
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Budget management
• Profitability analysis
• GDT
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Time Off Management
• Information Gathering
• Self-Motivation
• Cost Estimation
• Finance
• Sales
• Stamping (Metalworking)
• Purchasing
• Tooling
• Collections

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Engineering
• Finance & Accounting
• Logistics
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