Production Estimator

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.
• Prepare cost estimates to produce quotes and bids for Inland’s label and packaging product lines.
• Ensure estimates are prepared consistently in accordance with established estimating standards
• Communicates on a recurring basis with other estimators, and members of operations to understand manufacturing capabilities and impacts of new label design on the business.
• Communicates on a recurring basis with other estimators, and Sales to understand details of given opportunities to ensure accuracy of quote assumptions while supporting sales strategy.
• Obtain and maintain working understanding of Inland’s product types, production methods, and operational challenges in order to better identify risks and opportunities for the business.
• Participate in development and updating policies and SOPs for the estimating and quoting process.
• Assists Costing/Estimating and FP&A teams in completing audits, win/loss, what if, and quote vs actual analysis to make improvement in strategy/accuracy of quote process in the future.

Core Competencies

Essential skills and experience

• Functional understanding of costing and finance concepts.
• Willingness to learn, adapt to change, and take on additional duties and tasks
• Trustworthy and upholds the standards of confidentiality
• Ability to develop productive relationships and communicate effectively with management, peers, plant personnel, suppliers and customers
• High level of interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Demonstrated planning and organizational skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite and comfortable learning new technology and programs
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make independent judgements
• Strong customer service skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Nonessential skills and experience

• Previous experience in an estimating, analysis, finance or similar applicable position
• Knowledge of the printing and/or packaging industries
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field
• Strong analytical, research and financial modeling skills
• Knowledge of multiple label printing technologies including but not limited to gravure, offset, flexographic and digital
• Advanced experience working with ERP and/or MIS systems as well as adapting to use AI in project and task work

Work Environment

Required Work Schedule

• Typically works a 40+ work week during standard business hours.
• Must be flexible to attend conference calls, meetings, and other functions as they are scheduled.
• Must also be available during off hours, weekends, and holidays to meet organizational initiatives.
• Travel upwards of 4 times per year

Physical Requirements

• Walk, sit, bend, stoop, push, pull and stand; lift 20 pounds; 20/40 vision acuity.