Job Description

A growing manufacturer of engineered industrial equipment is seeking Product Quoters / Estimators to join its engineering and commercial team. Whether you're an early-career professional looking to launch your manufacturing career or an experienced estimator with a background in agricultural or industrial equipment manufacturing, we'd like to speak with you.

These positions work closely with Engineering, Operations, Purchasing, Production, and Sales to develop accurate quotations, competitive pricing, and profitable proposals for engineered products.

What You'll Do

• Prepare accurate product quotations and manufacturing cost estimates.
• Review customer specifications, engineering drawings, and RFQs.
• Analyze materials, labor, purchased components, and manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, Purchasing, Operations, and Sales throughout the quotation process.
• Maintain pricing information within ERP/MRP and estimating systems.
• Communicate with customers regarding quotations and technical questions.
• Identify opportunities to improve quoting accuracy and efficiency.
• Support sales by delivering timely, competitive quotations.

We're Hiring at Two Experience Levels

Product Quoter / Estimator I

Ideal for candidates beginning their manufacturing career.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent manufacturing experience considered.
• Manufacturing or technical background preferred.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and manufacturing processes.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• ERP experience is a plus.
• Eager to learn and build a long-term manufacturing career.

Product Quoter / Estimator II

Ideal for experienced manufacturing estimators.

Qualifications:

• Extensive manufacturing estimating and quoting experience.
• Agricultural equipment manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Experience quoting fabricated equipment, conveyors, material handling systems, OEM machinery, or other engineered industrial products.
• Strong understanding of fabrication, welding, machining, assembly, and engineered manufacturing processes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, BOMs, and customer specifications.
• ERP/MRP system experience required.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to develop competitive pricing while maintaining profitability.

Why Join?

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Stable, growing manufacturing organization
• Collaborative engineering and operations environment
• Career advancement opportunities
• Opportunity to support highly engineered products from concept through production

Interested?

For confidential consideration or to learn more about these opportunities, contact:

Alana Seddon
Executive Search Consultant | Manufacturing & Industrial Operations
gpac – Growing People and Companies

📞 785-783-6703
✉️ alana.seddon@gogpac.com

All inquiries and candidate information will be held in the strictest confidence.

Keywords

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.