Assembly Estimator

PGS360 - 2.9

Pico Rivera, CA Job Details Full-time $30 - $32 an hour 1 hour ago Benefits Health insurance 401(k) Paid time off 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Cost management Cost accounting analysis Production data analysis Manufacturing standard operating procedures Cost analysis report preparation Cost estimate preparation Standard operating procedures (SOPs) Standard operating procedures drafting Excel data analysis Full Job Description Overview The Assembly Estimator is the numbers-driven engine behind Assembly's operational performance and cost strategy at PICO — running time studies, balancing and improving lines, building defensible project pricing models, and driving innovation across Assembly projects. This role combines operational excellence with strategic cost estimation, translating line analysis, labor standards, and process innovation gains into actionable per-unit and per-project pricing. This is an experienced, individual-contributor role: it does not carry direct reports, but it does require someone who has already done this work and can be trusted to run it independently from day one. Responsibilities Conduct time studies and process analysis across assembly lines to establish, validate, and refine standard times Identify and lead line balancing and efficiency improvement initiatives across Assembly projects Build and maintain reporting tools/dashboards to track productivity, efficiency, and project performance Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks, trends, and improvement opportunities before they become problems Partner with Assembly leadership to design and implement process improvements and new line layouts Support innovation initiatives — testing new tools, methods, layouts, or automation to improve throughput and quality Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) grounded in time study findings Determine cost per project by combining line study outputs, labor standards, allocated overhead, and process innovation gains into defensible per-unit and per-project pricing models Evaluate project costs and recommend optimal project approaches based on line analysis, innovation opportunities, and overhead allocation Reconcile quoted cost against actual production performance and adjust standards and pricing models based on variance Present findings and recommendations to leadership with clear, data-backed business cases Support Assembly Supervisors and Leads in rolling out new processes and standards Track project ROI and continuous improvement KPIs over time Requirements 3-5+ years of hands-on experience in industrial engineering, process engineering, or continuous improvement, ideally in assembly, manufacturing, or 3PL operations — this is an experienced-level role, not an entry point into the field Demonstrated track record running time studies, line balancing, and standard work development independently Advanced proficiency in Excel/reporting tools; experience with WMS and AI-assisted reporting tools a plus Strong analytical and quantitative skills — comfortable working with data daily and drawing conclusions from it Experience with process improvement / Lean / Six Sigma methods (certification a plus, not required) Experience developing or working with project costing models and cost analysis Strong communication skills — able to translate data into clear, actionable recommendations for leadership Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, Operations, or a related field preferred, or equivalent hands-on experience Full flexibility with schedule as project needs require Willingness to travel globally as business needs require

Pay:

$30.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off

Work Location:

In person