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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Entry, Junior · 0+ years
- Minimum education
- College diploma
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Not Applicable
- Application method
- Direct apply is available
Job summary
Review customer RFQs, drawings, and specifications to prepare accurate manufacturing estimates and bid packages, coordinating with sales and CAD support as needed. Track orders from quotation through production and delivery, coordinate with plant teams and customers, and resolve issues involving materials, quality, outside services, and schedule risks.
Job details
Estimating Project Coordinator ROLE OVERVIEW: Estimating Project Coordinator The Estimating Project Coordinator will support an expanding perforated-metal business in Burlington, Ontario, preparing manufacturing estimates and coordinating customer projects from quotation through production and delivery. Reporting to the National Sales Manager, Perforated, this newly created role works closely with the Chicago sales and estimating teams to translate RFQs and customer specifications into accurate estimates and bid packages. Most of the role focuses on estimating, with continued ownership of order coordination, project status and communication with customers and plant partners. The position will initially be based on site in Burlington. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Estimating Project Coordinator Review RFQs, drawings and specifications; clarify requirements and prepare estimates and bid packages for sales. Assess materials, labor and processing requirements to build accurate quotes and protect margins. Develop or refine application drawings as capabilities allow, coordinating with Chicago CAD support when needed. Track orders, ERP transactions, materials and WIP through production, shipment and delivery; expedite at-risk work. Coordinate with Engineering, Purchasing, Production, Quality and Shipping; communicate project status and approved changes. Follow outside services, quality requirements and RMAs/rework through resolution, capture cost changes and lessons for future quotes. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE: Estimating Project Coordinator Approximately 1+ years of estimating and/or project-management experience in a manufacturing environment, including practical responsibility for quoting, project coordination, or production support. Ability to translate customer requirements into material, labor and processing estimates and clear job documentation. Experience coordinating manufacturing orders through delivery while managing competing priorities and resolving issues. Ability to interpret manufacturing drawings and specifications; practical CAD creation or editing experience is desired. Hands-on manufacturing ERP experience: Epicor or Oracle is advantageous, with SAP or other systems also relevant. Working knowledge of job planning, material availability, inventory control and shipping/receiving processes. Strong communication, organization, attention to detail and follow-through; proficiency in Excel, Word and Outlook. Perforated-metal, sheet-metal, fabrication or architectural-product experience is valuable; other manufacturing backgrounds considered. Associate or bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent practical manufacturing experience. COMPENSATION: Estimating Project Coordinator A competitive compensation package will be developed for the successful candidate, including base salary, performance-based incentive, and comprehensive benefits.
What you’ll do
Review customer RFQs, drawings, and specifications to prepare accurate manufacturing estimates and bid packages, coordinating with sales and CAD support as needed. Track orders from quotation through production and delivery, coordinate with plant teams and customers, and resolve issues involving materials, quality, outside services, and schedule risks.
Requirements
Approximately one or more years of estimating, project management, or production-support experience in manufacturing is sought, along with the ability to interpret drawings and translate customer requirements into estimates and job documentation. Candidates should have manufacturing ERP experience, knowledge of planning and inventory processes, strong communication and organizational skills, and an associate or bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits
Listed skills
- Order tracking · Preferred
- Production Planning · Preferred
- Project Coordination · Preferred
- ERP systems · Preferred
- Inventory Control · Preferred
- Cross-Functional Coordination · Preferred
Other relevant skills
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- Manufacturing Estimating
- Project Coordination
- RFQ Review
- Drawing and Specification Interpretation
- Material, Labor, and Processing Estimation
- Bid Package Preparation
- CAD Drawing Creation and Editing
- ERP Systems
- Order Tracking
- Production Planning
- Inventory Control
- Shipping and Receiving
- Customer Communication
- Cross-Functional Coordination
- Excel, Word, and Outlook
Job areas
- Manufacturing
- Administrative
- Logistics
- Sales
- Engineering