MDO Estimator

Job Description:

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated MDO Estimator to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating comprehensive and competitive proposals from a manufacturing, depot, and logistics viewpoint, focusing on accurate cost estimating, collaborating to assess capacity inputs, developing efficient manufacturing plans, and driving/influencing upstream processes to ensure alignment with project requirements. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and strong communication skills to ensure that proposals meet both customer needs and internal capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

- Cost Estimation: Analyze project requirements and develop detailed cost estimates, including materials, labor, and overhead, to ensure accurate and competitive pricing.

- Scheduling Collaboration: Work closely with the scheduling team to assess current and future capacity inputs, ensuring that project timelines align with manufacturing capabilities and resources.

- Manufacturing Plan Development: Develop comprehensive manufacturing plans that account for production processes, material flow, and quality requirements to meet project deliverables efficiently.

- Upstream Influence: Proactively collaborate with design, engineering, and procurement teams to influence upstream decisions, ensuring that designs and material selections align with manufacturing capabilities and cost constraints.

- Risk Analysis: Identify and assess risks associated with project proposals, providing recommendations for mitigation strategies to stakeholders.

- Cross-functional Communication: Serve as a key liaison between the proposal, manufacturing, scheduling, and engineering teams to ensure clear communication and alignment across departments.

- Documentation & Reporting: Prepare and maintain detailed documentation for all estimates, plans, and capacity analyses, providing regular reports to management on proposal progress and risks.

- Continuous Improvement: Participate in post-project reviews to analyze performance against estimates and schedules, recommending improvements for future proposals and planning processes.

Job Requirements:

Qualifications:

- Proven experience in cost estimating, manufacturing planning, or a related role.

- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, capacity planning, and supply chain management.

- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive upstream improvements.

- Proficiency in project management software, ERP systems, and scheduling tools.

- Strong communication and negotiation skills.

- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple proposals simultaneously.

Preferred

Job Ident #: MDOES012210

Company Details

V2X

555 Industrial Drive South
Madison, Mississippi 39110 USA
www.vtxaero.com

V2X has long been an industry leader in delivering a full spectrum of Aviation Aftermarket Services with a strong legacy of extreme customer and mission focus. V2X is a global and premier provider of “best value” services in their respective markets and...

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Job Info

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

V2X

555 Industrial Drive South
Madison, Mississippi 39110 USA
www.vtxaero.com