Manufacturing Planner & Estimator
Company: Cox Machine Inc
Location: Wichita
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Manufacturing Planner &
Estimator The Manufacturing Planner & Estimator is responsible for
analyzing customer requirements, developing accurate cost
estimates, and planning efficient manufacturing processes to meet
production, quality, and delivery targets. This role bridges
engineering, production, purchasing, and sales to ensure jobs are
quoted competitively and executed efficiently. Education and
Experience Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing,
Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field (or equivalent
experience) 3 years of experience in manufacturing planning,
estimating, or production engineering Proficiency with ERP/MRP
systems and Microsoft Excel Ability to read and interpret technical
drawings and specifications Familiarity with Lean manufacturing or
cost-reduction methodologies Strong analytical, organizational, and
problem-solving skills Position Requirements Collect historical
cost data to estimate costs for current or future products Review
customer drawings, specifications, and RFQs to prepare accurate
cost estimates Determine material, labor, machine time, tooling,
and overhead costs Develop competitive and profitable pricing
strategies in coordination with sales Maintain estimating
databases, standards, and historical cost data Create routings,
bills of materials (BOMs), and work instructions Plan production
workflows to optimize capacity, labor, and equipment utilization
Coordinate with production teams to ensure manufacturability and
feasibility Support new product introductions and engineering
changes Identify cost reduction and process improvement
opportunities Performs other duties as assigned
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