Estimating Manager (Elk Grove Village)

Job Title: Estimating ManagerLocation: Elk Grove Village, ILDuration: Full Time, Permanent (Onsite)someone from Metal or precision manufacturing industryJob DescriptionAbout the RoleThe Estimating Manager leads our quoting process from RFQ intake through pricing approval and handoff to Engineering. It's a fast-paced, high-mix environment where speed, accuracy, and good prioritization directly impact our ability to win business.Day to day, you will:Manage and prioritize a busy queue of RFQsReview and approve quotes before they go to customersAssign and balance workload across the estimating teamPartner with Sales, Engineering, Production, and Purchasing to keep work movingMentor and develop estimatorsHelp improve our estimating tools and processesRequirementsWhat We're Looking ForHands-on estimating experience in precision metal fabrication or similar manufacturingPrior supervisory or leadership experienceStrong prioritization and decision-making skills, especially with incomplete or changing informationComfortable working cross-functionallyStrong math, analytical, computer, and communication skillsDegree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering is a plus, but not requiredThe right person treats estimating as a business function, accurate enough to protect margin, fast enough to win the work.Physical Requirements:· Exert up to 25 pounds of force occasionally· Ability to communicate with others and accommodation as required to listen to equipment· Accommodation as required for reading documents, prints, quality instruments, and computer screensWork Conditions:Typical metal manufacturing environment with exposure to powder coat paint facility. Both active and sedentary work, which may involve repetitive motions of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers, walking, standing, bending and lifting.Benefits Programs· Group Medical, Dental and Vision insurance available at 31st day of full-time employment.· Company-provided Term Life Insurance on the 1st of the month following or coinciding 90 days of employment.· Participation in our 401(k) program on the 1st of the month following or coinciding 30 days if employment, which includes fully vested company matching.· Short and Long Term Disability program after 1st year of employment.Paid Time Off· Company Paid Holidays.· IL Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLA)· Vacation Time is based on employment anniversary and will be given per the following schedule:1 week after 6 months, 1 week after 1 year, 2 weeks after 2 years, 3 weeks after 5 years.