Planner, Manufacturing ​/ Production, Manufacturing Engineer

Career Opportunity:
Planner/Estimator

What Timken makes possible begins with you.
Those who came before us helped land a man on the moon, create the world's infrastructure, and introduce renewable energy alternatives. Now you can join the Timken team to write your own unique story and help drive what's next.

A career at Timken means you can have an immediate impact doing Work That Matters to the world— improving the efficiency of today's industrial equipment and preparing for the future of motion on our planet and beyond. New employees can start contributing right away, and there are many opportunities to advance your career at your own pace. Join our global team of 19,000 people in 45 countries, and start helping our customers push the limits of what's possible in their world of motion.

Together, We’ll Keep the World Moving Forward

Standard Machine was founded in 1967 and acquired by Timken in 2013. Not everyone knows what Timken makes. But you'll recognize what Timken makes possible. We engineer solutions that keep the world moving by offering products and services to keep the world’s equipment, machinery, and vehicles in motion. At Standard Machine we design and manufacture high-quality parts for critical industries including pulp and paper, mining, oil and gas, chemical processing plants, steel mills, marine applications, transportation, military, and aerospace.

Reporting to the Planning and Inside Sales Manager, Planner/Estimator’s complete cost-effective estimating and planning of jobs, including purchasing materials, to meet customer requirements, company manufacturing capabilities and company cost targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Provision of accurate, timely, cost effective and efficient planning of manufactured parts.
  • Streamline the processes of planning to minimize manufacturing time and costs though efficient process selection, workflow, tooling specification, and any other critical requirements.
  • Provide accurate estimation of operation times to enhance shop scheduling and workflow.
  • Obtain and provide clear and concise communication of customer, design, and manufacturing specifications and requirements to convey required info and reduce the possibility of errors.
  • Co-ordinate with materials department to ensure timely and cost-effective purchasing of materials to meet customer delivery and company WIP cost targets.
  • Issue Job Travellers to production to meet customer documentation requirements.
• Ensure efficient, accurate and timely estimation of jobs.
  • Estimate to minimize lead times for Sales and maximize the accuracy of job costs and profit margins.
  • Provide timely interpretation of customer requirements rendered into accurate estimates and quotes.
  • Liaise with customer service to ensure customer product and delivery requirements are addressed and, when necessary, alternatives presented.
• Assist Operations in the development of efficient manufacturing and repair processes.
  • Improve planning efficiency though the development of and maintenance of templates, BOM’s, manufacturing methods.
  • Reduce length of production delays by assisting in the trouble shooting of problems on the shop floor.
  • Improve production efficiencies though the development of production procedures.

Qualifications

Our ideal candidate possesses the following education and competencies.

Education

• Journeyman or 10+ years’ experience as a Machinist, Industrial Mechanic, or Welder.

Minimum 5+ years direct trade experience, preferably in a custom manufacturing environment.

• 5+ years in previous customer service or planning role will be considered an asset.

Competencies

• Understanding of machining including boring mills, lathes, hobbers, slotters, grinders, etc.
• Mechanical aptitude and understanding of gearing, gear boxes, and related operations
• General knowledge of welding, heat treat, industrial painting, and material handling
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills including conflict resolution skills
• Deadline-oriented and strong attention to detail
• Accurate task completion with ability review and check own work
• Strong organizational and project planning ability
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Excel
• Proficiency with Epicor…