MDO Estimator
V2X •
Position Type: Permanent
Job Description:
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly motivated MDO Estimator to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating comprehensive and competitive proposals from a manufacturing, depot, and logistics viewpoint, focusing on accurate cost estimating, collaborating to assess capacity inputs, developing efficient manufacturing plans, and driving/influencing upstream processes to ensure alignment with project requirements. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and strong communication skills to ensure that proposals meet both customer needs and internal capabilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Cost Estimation: Analyze project requirements and develop detailed cost estimates, including materials, labor, and overhead, to ensure accurate and competitive pricing.
- Scheduling Collaboration: Work closely with the scheduling team to assess current and future capacity inputs, ensuring that project timelines align with manufacturing capabilities and resources.
- Manufacturing Plan Development: Develop comprehensive manufacturing plans that account for production processes, material flow, and quality requirements to meet project deliverables efficiently.
- Upstream Influence: Proactively collaborate with design, engineering, and procurement teams to influence upstream decisions, ensuring that designs and material selections align with manufacturing capabilities and cost constraints.
- Risk Analysis: Identify and assess risks associated with project proposals, providing recommendations for mitigation strategies to stakeholders.
- Cross-functional Communication: Serve as a key liaison between the proposal, manufacturing, scheduling, and engineering teams to ensure clear communication and alignment across departments.
- Documentation & Reporting: Prepare and maintain detailed documentation for all estimates, plans, and capacity analyses, providing regular reports to management on proposal progress and risks.
- Continuous Improvement: Participate in post-project reviews to analyze performance against estimates and schedules, recommending improvements for future proposals and planning processes.
Job Requirements:
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in cost estimating, manufacturing planning, or a related role.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, capacity planning, and supply chain management.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive upstream improvements.
- Proficiency in project management software, ERP systems, and scheduling tools.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple proposals simultaneously.
Preferred
Job Ident #:
MDOES012210
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