Commercial Print Estimator

JOB DETAILS:

COMMERCIAL PRINT ESTIMATOR Needed!

Multi Packaging Solutions, a growing printing and packaging company with multiple facilities throughout the US, is currently looking for a full-time experienced Estimator in our one of our Louisville, KY manufacturing facilities. Qualified candidates will have a minimum of 2-3 years of estimating in a commercial print environment.

Evaluate the financial impact on the company for potential orders. Accurately predict cost of each print job.

• Accurately predicts the cost of each printing job.

• Understands the specifications including the end use. If the specs do not conform to the end use, points this out to the salesperson and proposes appropriate alternates.

• Makes logical tentative assumptions and states clearly in writing what they are.

• Informs sales that the estimated cost will change if the final specs turn out to be different.

• Creates and records the best possible production plan that can be used later by the suppliers' production planner, including the in-house machines and procedures, and any outside suppliers, prices and production times.

• Evaluates each production step in the plan, then assigns production times and budgeted hourly rates.

• Determines the cost of all raw materials required to do the job (e.g, paper, tooling, etc.).

• Determines the cost of all consumable materials required to the job (e.g., plate material).

• Determines the cost of all outsource production required to do the job (e.g., foil stamping).

• Presents all estimates in writing with clear specifications.

• Refines the specifications as needed, looking for ways to tailor the job to best fit the equipment and materials available.

• Calculates alternate possibilities to compare savings.

• Ensures the required material will be available, or proposes comparable alternates.

• Estimates costs for changes in job specifications if significantly different from originally estimate.

• Calculates the cost for custom alterations.

• Helps sales assess bids lost to competitors and determine reason(s) for the loss (e.g., lack of appropriate equipment, budgeted hourly rates too high, production rates too slow, not enough time to produce the job, profit margin higher than appropriate for the work).

• Compares estimate to actual cost for completed work. Is alert to trends in production efficiencies when comparing estimate to actual costs.

• Reviews and verifies production standards.

• Performs other job duties as assigned.

• Must have high school diploma or general education degree (G.E.D.); Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.

• Must have minimum two years' related experience.

• Must be able to use basic algebra and geometry to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportion, percentages, area, circumference and volume.

• Must be competent in computer skills including electronic mail, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, etc.

• Must be able to maintain good attendance.

• Must pass color vision/color hue tests and be able to perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Medical/Dental after 90 days

Paid Vacation

Full-time Salaried position