The Estimator contributes to the success of Eagle Flexible Packaging (“Eagle”) by providing accurate and timely sales estimates, performing job cost analyses, entering and maintaining data, and supporting other partner teams on an as needed basis to include Information Technology, ERP, and Procurement. This role requires a high degree of detail orientation and accountability along with a willingness and ability to work at a fast pace. Experience in the flexible packaging industry strongly preferred.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Create sales estimates:
- Prospects from Sales & Marketing.
- New items or opportunities for existing customers.
- Re-orders.
- Compile pricing and submissions for RFP/RFQ (Request for Proposal/Request for Quotation).
- Outbound outsource quote requests.
- Manage quotes in EPS-Radius, including active, inactive, sent, and archived quotes.
- Assist in design of Crystal Reporting documents, including customer facing documents.
- Update master estimates periodically based on actual performance and/or Purchasing/Production requirements for future jobs.
- Job cost analysis:
- Determine standard costs and investigate variances with actual costs.
- Provide data management needs to make important decisions based on costs and benefits.
- Recommend and direct changes in operating procedures to improve efficiencies in manufacturing processes.
- Monitor changes in processes or methods to calculate effects on overall costs.
- Evaluate cost assumptions to improve estimating accuracy.
- Update EPS-Radius material (set-up and running scrap) and work center tables, as needed.
- Ensure Project Management and Sales teams are notified of any significant changes in pricing assumptions due to actual performance.
- Cross-functional support responsibilities, including supporting the IT and Procurement departments with special projects on an as-needed basis.
- Ensure that all company food safety and quality assurance procedures are followed at all times. Escalate any issues/concerns to management.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- High school degree or equivalent (GED).
- Detail-oriented and accountable for the accuracy of the information provided to external and internal customers, including the Production team.
- Strong general math skills, including excellent analytical acumen.
- Sense of urgency to complete responsibilities with thoroughness, responsiveness, and professionalism.
- Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Effective time management skills with ability to work independently and maximize productivity in a fast-paced environment.
- Professional proficiency in verbal and written English, including ability to effectively and professionally communicate with internal and external customers.
- Proficient in keyboarding/typing skills, including ability to efficiently manage a high level of email correspondence and data entry.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel with proven ability to learn complex new software programs.
Preferred Qualification:
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in Business, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field.
- Minimum two years’ experience serving customers in time sensitive capacity.
- Experience in sales and/or production estimating and/or job cost analysis in the manufacturing industry.
- Strong leadership skills, including proven ability to coach and motivate team members and address performance concerns.
- Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, ideally EPS-Radius.
- Experience in the flexible packaging industry.
Pay: $60,000 to $90,000 per year
Flex Your Potential with Eagle! We are committed to supporting our employees’ career growth and aspirations and provide full-time team members with the following benefits:
- Medical Insurance– On the first of month following 60 days of employment, employees can choose from 1 PPO/HRA plan, 2 PPO/HSA plans, and 1 HMO/HRA plan, all provided by BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois.
- HRA / HSA Contributions– Participants in the employer-provided medical insurance program will receive funds from Eagle for either their HRA (for PPO/HRA enrollees) or HSA (for PPO/HSA enrollees). The annual amount provided to each participant is based on one’s enrollment tier per the following schedule: $1,500.00 for Employee Only coverage, $3,000.00 for Employee + Spouse or Employee + Child(ren), and $4,500.00 for Family coverage.
- Dental Insurance– On the first of month following 60 days of employment, employees can enroll in dental insurance provided by BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois.
- Vision Insurance– On the first of month following 60 days of employment, employees can enroll in this voluntary benefit through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois.
- 401K Plan – Plan entry date is the first of the month following 6 months of service. Eagle provides its employees with a 100% match up to 1% and 50% match up to 6%.
- Company Paid Short-Term Disability– The Short-Term Disability premium is 100% paid by Eagle.
- Company Paid Long-Term Disability– The Long-Term Disability premium is 100% paid by Eagle.
- Life Insurance– The Basic Life premium is 100% paid by Eagle and is a flat $20,000 benefit for all FT, benefit eligible employees. Employees have the option to purchase additional voluntary life insurance for self, spouse, and dependent children.
- Vacation/PTO – The amount of vacation/paid time off (PTO) employees receive each year starts at 80 hours (2 weeks) each year, which accrues at a rate of 1.538 hours per week, and increases with the length of employment.
- 8 Company Paid Holidays– Eligible after 60 days of employment.
- Sick Leave– Eligible for paid sick days at the rate of 3 days (24 hours) per year after 6 months of service (prorated for per the calendar year).
- Tuition Reimbursement– Following 6 months of employment, employees are eligible for reimbursement for courses, certifications, and training programs that support their Eagle careers.
Part-time team members are provided with the following benefits:
- Vacation/PTO – Eligible to earn 1 hour of vacation/PTO for every 40 hours worked up to a maximum of 40 hours of vacation/PTO.
- 401K Plan– Plan entry date is the first of the month following 6 months of service. Eagle provides its employees with a 100% match up to 1% and 50% match up to 6%.
Eagle Flexible Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer
