Estimator

Estimator

Estimator Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 DOE

Orion is partnered with a well-established business in Derby which is recruiting for a highly experienced Estimator. The ideal candidate will have Strong organisational skills, with the ability to multitask, and have strong Knowledge of PFMEA's, DCM's, Control plans, inspection methods.

The Estimator will be responsible for:

• Creation of the bid package
• Maintain records of WIP, failed and won bid packages.
• Work in conjunction with Engineering, Customer Services, Program Management, Purchasing and Finance to support customer quotation requests to tight and aggressive deadlines.
• Effective escalation of threats or blockers to the bid submission.
• Communication with all levels of management and external suppliers.
• Active recording of 'lessons learnt' to improve the accuracy and efficiency of the bidding process.
• Identify improvement activities to drive the estimating process towards consistent best practices.
• Gain personal skills and experience to reduce reliance on external/internal staff for the creation of bids.
• Become proficient in the use of all relevant estimating software or spreadsheets.
• Create new items/assemblies/routings/BoMs within the inhouse systems database.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Comply with all relevant internal rules, policies and procedures, including those related to Health and Safety, Data Protection and issued Employee Handbook.

Estimator Knowledge & Experience

• Strong commercial, manufacturing and engineering background with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to create method of manufacture for both development and production components.
• Good understanding of quality requirements within the aerospace industry '' ability to read and interpret specifications.
• Proven and relevant cost estimating experience covering both manufactured parts, purchased parts and processing.
• Experience of constructing bid packages in an aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Ability to identify and communicate business risks when constructing bids.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Full understanding of multi-level / mixed BoM structures, with an understanding of fabrication, machining and assembly stages and methods.
• Knowledge of assembly

• Worked in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Exceptional communication and customer service skills.

• Coordinate responses to non-conformances and implement corrective actions.
• Deliver comprehensive health and safety training across all levels of staff.

• Liaise with regulatory bodies, ensuring constructive relationships and compliance.

Estimator Benefits:

• Competitive Salary - £40,000 - £45,000
• Car allowance + expenses paid
• Pension contribution
• Bupa private health care

Estimator Shifts: Monday '' Friday 39 hour week

If you like the look of this Estimator role then click and apply or if you would like further information please contact Katie Maisey at Orion Electrotech Aylesbury

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