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The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills, financial modeling experience, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver cost-effective packaging solutions that support successful product launches and ongoing production.\r\nJob Duties\r\nDevelop packaging cost estimates and budgets for new product launches.\r\nBuild and maintain cost models, forecasts, and ROI analyses.\r\nSupport customer quotations and validate packaging cost assumptions.\r\nAudit actual costs and identify cost-saving opportunities.\r\nCoordinate packaging suppliers, 3PLs, and packaging fleet activities.\r\nPlan container availability and packaging strategies for new launches and production.\r\nManage packaging master data, budgets, and change documentation.\r\nSupport ECNs, production ramp-ups, and customer reimbursement activities.\r\nCollaborate with Sales, Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Manufacturing teams.\r\nQualifications\r\nBachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field (or equivalent experience).\r\n6+ years of experience in packaging, cost estimating, supply chain, logistics, or program management.\r\nAdvanced Microsoft Excel and financial modeling skills.\r\nExperience with budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, and database/reporting tools.\r\nExperience supporting manufacturing or automotive product launches preferred.\r\nStrong analytical, organizational, communication, and project management skills.\r\nAbility to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.\r\nWillingness to travel 5-20%.\r\nSpanish/English bilingual is a MAJOR PLUS!\r\nQualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.\r\nJ-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Sterling Engineering","rawCompany":"sterling engineering","city":"Auburn Hills","state":"MI","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-08T01:30:00.117Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1051.00","title":"Cost Estimators","slug":"cost-estimators"},{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"13-1081.00","title":"Logisticians","slug":"logisticians"}],"industries":[{"code":"561910","title":"Packaging and Labeling Services","slug":"packaging-and-labeling-services"},{"code":"488991","title":"Packing and Crating","slug":"packing-and-crating"},{"code":"336370","title":"Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping","slug":"motor-vehicle-metal-stamping"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Program Coordinator","description":"Title: Cost Estimator - Packaging\r\nLocation: Auburn Hills, MI\r\nHire Type: Direct Hire\r\nShift: Monday-Friday (Day Shift)\r\nCompensation: $80-95k\r\nOur client is seeking a Packaging Cost Estimator to support new product launches by developing accurate packaging cost estimates, managing packaging budgets, and coordinating returnable and expendable packaging strategies. 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