What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Estimator position at Quality Packaging, Inc.?
Job Title: Project Estimator (Milwaukee or Fond du Lac)
Employment/FLSA Status: Full time/Exempt
Core Hours: 6:30am–4:00pm, Monday–Friday (Hours are subject to change based on customer demand)
Job Location: 851 Sullivan Drive, FDL, WI 54935
(Location consideration in our St. Francis, WI location or potential hybrid post-training)
Company Overview:
Quality Packaging, Inc. specializes in providing comprehensive packaging solutions, including contract packaging, materials, and equipment. Our dedication to delivering quality products and services is supported by a commitment to world-class customer service. We prioritize integrity, honesty, and respect in all our relationships—with customers, vendors, employees, and our community. With expertise in package design, materials, and equipment, we ensure timely deliveries at competitive prices, fostering long-lasting partnerships with our valued clients.
Join us at Quality Packaging, Inc. and be part of a team dedicated to excellence and innovation in the packaging industry.
Position Summary:
This role provides timely and accurate service to Quality Packaging's customers by working with other departments to process orders, communicate and follow up with customers and internal departments, maintain filing systems, perform data entry and perform accurate recordkeeping.
Essential Functions:
- Responsible for customer request for quotes (RFQ) completion, accuracy, competitiveness, and timeliness. Includes internal and external cost.
- Review historical quotes for similar/exact parts and/ or their variations, while reviewing profitability for accurate quoting.
- Incorporates product knowledge, materials application and manufacturing methods into the preparation of quoting.
- Responsible for reviewing quotes with management and releasing the quote to the business development team to meet their on-time processing requirements.
- Will follow up with the business development team to review win/loss quoting metrics and will further review and evaluate quoting processes for possible improvement.
- All other duties as assigned.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Great attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability of data presentation through both delivery methods.
- Ability to multi-task, keep organized and be able to report on the status of any quote at any given time.
- Must be able to prioritize work daily.
- Must be self-directed and able to deliver under pressure, meeting customers and management deadlines.
- Must be a self-starter and highly motivated within a team environment and independently.
- Proficient computer literacy with Microsoft Office and expertise in Excel
- Prior experience SAP/ERP systems is preferred.
- Ability to read CAD drawings/blueprints.
- Must have a high regard for accountability and lead by example.
- Must have prior office experience in with the ability to act as a receptionist with customers when needed.
- Prior experience in printing/packaging industry is a must.
- 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing processes and programs management
Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent required / Related degree preferred
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Supplemental Insurance
- Paid Vacation Time
- (9) Paid Holidays
- 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
Disclaimer:
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position. QPI reserves the right to make changes to the job description at any time based on business needs. It is the employee’s responsibility to come forward and inform their supervisor of any significant changes that may have been made to the job description to ensure changes are updated and agreed to.
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position. QPI reserves the right to make changes to the job description at any time based on business needs. It is the employee’s responsibility to come forward and inform their supervisor of any significant changes that may have been made to the job description to ensure changes are updated and agreed to.
