Our team is looking for an Estimating Manager to join them. You will report to the Director of Revenue Management and will have an onsite work structure in Chatsworth, CA.

• 7+ years of aerospace or complex manufacturing estimating experience, including material requirements, multi-level indented bills of material (BOMs), labor hours, manufacturing processes, and lead times.

• Demonstrated experience leading, developing, and holding a technical or estimating team accountable.

• Strong working knowledge of manufacturing processes, including machined parts, castings, forgings, electric motors, assembly, testing, tooling, and outside processing.

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, BOMs, routings, and other engineering documentation.

• Working knowledge of Government and Commercial estimating and pricing techniques.

• Basic knowledge of FAR Part 15.4, including certified cost or pricing data requirements under FAR 15.403-4 and the Truthful Cost or Pricing Data statute (formerly TINA).

• Working knowledge of cost and price analysis, including evaluation of supplier quotations, proposals, and supporting cost data.

• Strong analytical skills with experience using ERP/MRP systems, Excel, historical manufacturing data, and other data sources to develop and validate estimates.

• Ability to clearly communicate estimating assumptions, risks, opportunities, and recommendations to technical and business leadership.

• Lead, develop, and manage the Estimating team, including workload prioritization, performance expectations, coaching, cross-training, and accountability for quality and on-time delivery.

• Analyze and prepare detailed, accurate estimates for material, labor, tooling, equipment, outside processing, subcontracted work, NRE, and manufacturing lead times.

• Develop multi-level indented and consolidated BOMs and obtain supporting supplier costs and lead times required to support proposals.

• Review RFQ and proposal requirements, identify estimating risks and information gaps, and coordinate supplier quotation requirements with Supply Chain and other stakeholders.

• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Pricing, and Program teams to validate manufacturing methods, labor requirements, tooling, materials, costs, and lead-time assumptions.

• Use historical actuals, work-order data, supplier quotes, engineering inputs, and manufacturing knowledge to develop, validate, and challenge estimating assumptions.

• In conjunction with Manufacturing Engineering, determine the materials, labor, tooling, and lead time required to manufacture parts and supporting production tooling.

• Prepare clear cost and lead-time summaries that identify key assumptions, risks, and supporting rationale for Pricing and leadership approval.

• Maintain complete proposal packages and supporting documentation demonstrating the basis of estimate for material, labor, cost, and lead time.

• Perform cost and price analysis of supplier quotations and proposals as required.

• Attend on-site pre-bid/proposal conferences and site visits as required.

• Maintain and improve KPIs covering estimating backlog, turnaround time, on-time delivery, estimate accuracy, aging, and workload.

• Identify process gaps and improvement opportunities, develop recommendations, and implement standard work to improve estimating quality, efficiency, and consistency.

• Drive automation and improved use of data within the estimating process to reduce manual effort and improve decision quality.

• Establish, document, and communicate clear estimating processes, standards, and expectations to ensure consistent execution across the team.

• Hold the team accountable for performance and provide regular coaching and feedback on goals, priorities, quality, and development.

• Independently resolve obstacles within the team’s area of responsibility while escalating significant cost, schedule, supplier, technical, or process risks when appropriate.

• Report estimating performance, process integrity, risks, and resource needs to Revenue Management and site leadership.

• Comprehensive medical insurance

• Competitive PTO, holiday pay, and sick leave

• Company 401K plan with up to 4% matched contribution

• Annual bonus program (varies by level and is discretionary based on company and individual performance)

• Flexible working arrangements

• Paid volunteering opportunities

• Access to mental health champions across our sites

• Commitment to development

• Employee referral program

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This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

Compensation Pay Range

$120,000 - $140,000

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