Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary: 65,000-90,000
Summary: Provide cost and lead-time estimates for sheet metal parts and assemblies, tooling, materials, outside processing and services in support of New Product Opportunities and Product Realization.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
- Provide cost and lead-time estimates to sales department staff as required.
- Maintain a costing format that is to MACK policy and procedure(S).
- Ability to review 3D for best manufacturing methodology.
- Ability to review 2D for best manufacturing methodology.
- Ability to review Bill of Materials for best manufacturing methodology.
- Coordinate requests for quotations for parts, tooling, materials, goods, and services to support new product introduction and production as necessary.
- Maintain job related documentation including written and verbal communications.
- Interface with Business Units, Manufacturing, Quality, and Finance consistent with MACK policy and procedure.
- Review program information to understand application, product intent and functionality and overall product requirements to ensure customer specifications communicated to suppliers address all needs.
- Review customer specifications and drawings and ensure sufficient to communicate required specifications to internal departments.
- Identify, source and qualify new equipment and or processes.
- Secure necessary supplier Non-Disclosure Agreements.
- Negotiate sheet metal costs, lead times, terms and conditions and tolerance.
- Communicate customer requirements and equipment capability.
- Ensure / work with department manager to understand capacity, yield and cost structure.
- Attend program team meetings to understand quote requirements, address issues, provide DFM and design for cost initiatives.
- Perform assigned activity in a timely manner.
- Maintain and update short and long-term strategies.
- Continuously pursue cost reductions to enhance profitability.
- Attend program team meetings as necessary to resolve issues to maintain customer satisfaction.
- Provide support to other departments to set and achieve program goals to maintain total customer satisfaction.
- Frequent domestic and occasional international travel to suppliers required.
- Other duties as assigned.
Competency:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies always in a respectful professional manner:
Analytical - Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.
Design Ability to read and interpret blueprints; Ability to use 3D manipulation software; SolidWorks preferred; Uses feedback to modify designs; Demonstrates attention to detail.
Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Project Management - Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget.
Interpersonal - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
Cost Consciousness - Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue.
Adaptability - Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently.
Professionalism - Reacts well under pressure.
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:
Bachelors Degree (B.S.) in Business or Engineering from an accredited college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Working knowledge of sheet metal fabrication desired for this position.
Language Ability:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Math Ability:
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software; Spreadsheet software; Inventory software; Internet software and Project Management software.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.