Estimator - North West -£35k to £40k pa (depending on …, Mahikeng

Salary:£35k to £40k pa (depending on experience)

Job Overview Fixed term contract with highly reputable company. The role covers all aspects of estimating production costs for sales enquiries and confirmed orders. Post completion review of estimations to identify potential process improvements.

Responsibilities

Determine ideal production flow (together with production planning department) to form basis for estimation

Management and prioritisation of tasks to ensure service levels are maintained

Post production review of estimation compared to actual cost. Update estimation processes where systematic differences are identified

Support extra cost recovery process

Maintain estimation system including maintaining hourly rates and reviewing performance criteria with Operations team

Adapt estimation system where necessary for new production processes or equipment

Support year end and budget processes

Support the Sales Team during tenders

Adhoc / project work as required by the business

Holiday cover for part time estimation role

The Person

Able to work accurately with good attention to detail

Good communication skills

Good time management skills, effective at coping with high workloads

High level of commitment and motivation

Excellent IT skills including Excel

Background

Manufacturing experience, ideally print

Good understanding of job costing / production processes by experience or education

Excellent Excel skills and proficient with other MS Office applications

High level of numerical skills

Conditions

Fixed term contract with an initial contract term of 12-15 months (start date currently anticipated 1st April 2015). Notice period 3 months.

Remuneration package includes salary experience dependent, 27 days holiday (plus 8 days bank holiday), 39.5 hour week, free parking.

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