Karen Niswender
Cell: 734-***-****
Address: *** ******** ***** / **********, **
E-mail: **********@*****.***
Highly motivated professional seeking a Program Estimator/Inside Sales position within a fast-paced and growing company
Employment
January 2015 – Present – Senior Cost Estimator – Allor / Plesh Manufacturing
Prepare estimates for turnkey programs, set-up, spindle times, required capital
Quoted large leveler units with backup rollers, work rolls & chain with buckets
Proficient with blueprint reading & tolerance interpretation
Interact with customer for program timing and cost & prepare customer forms
July 2012 – January 2015 - Cost Estimator/Program Manager – Zero Hour Parts
Read blueprints to prepare machining estimates for prototype parts in the Aerospace industry & full body-in-white structures for pilot testing in the automotive industry
Prepare BOM & assembly process in accordance with blueprint parameters to load into MRP system (Plex) and share with the shop floor for build
Supply all customer breakdown and timeline forms in OEM-dictated format
1999 – June 2012 Senior Cost Estimator/Inside Sales - Hatch Stamping Co.
Manage, track, analyze the cost of new and existing programs and engineering changes using customer supplied blueprints and/or CAD data
Positive customer interaction for processing their RFQ from inception to program implementation encompassing every aspect of part manufacturing including stamping, paint and plating, offline secondary operations MIG welding, resistance welding, staking, riveting, offline secondary die operations, and part machining for both U.S. And Mexico operations
Proficient with blueprint reading and customer supplied CAD models
Prepare & maintain steel increase spreadsheets for Tier 1, Tier 2 and OEM partners and lead negotiations with vendors for established pricing matrix
1992 – 1999 Estimator / Estimating Assistant - Crescive Tool & Die
Track & coordinate the quoted process of new & existing programs to launch team
Supply all customer breakdown sheets and timelines in customer-dictated format
Education
2014 WCC – Manual Machining, NCT 101, NCT 110 Ypsilanti, MI
2013 Cam Professor, NCT Programming, Vizio training Ann Arbor, MI
2012 WCC – Advanced Excel Formula Writing Ypsilanti, MI
2004 – 2007 - Baker College - BBL Jackson, MI
1985 – 1987 JBI – Business Management Certification Jackson, MI
References
Dan Schmidt -- Owner 616-***-****
Mark Anderson – Engineering Manager, QMC 734-***-****
Chris Parrott – Chief Financial Officer, Hatch Stamping 734-***-****