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The Shyft Group

Configuration and Estimation Specialist

The Shyft Group, Elkhart, Indiana, United States, 46516


Configuration and Estimation Specialist |

Utilimaster |

Bristol, IN (Main)

Regular Employee | Salary Exempt

Who we are

At The Shyft Group, we are driven to deliver, and as the North American leader in specialty vehicles, our portfolio of last-mile delivery vehicles, work trucks, and motorhome chassis brings people, goods, and services where they need to be.

We are strengthened by nine industry-leading brands -- Utilimaster, Blue Arc EV Solutions, Royal Truck Body, DuraMag, Magnum, Strobes-R-Us, Spartan RV Chassis, Red Diamond, and Builtmore. Over 4,000 employees across ten states and two countries work independently and together as one team under Shyft, building chassis, vehicle bodies, and accessories that improve every route, every run, and every ride.

Empowered by a supportive, inclusive, and highly entrepreneurial culture, every person behind our brands is given the tools they need to make a positive contribution to the company, their community, and their families. Together under the Shyft umbrella, our teams drive new synergies that bring innovations to life on the road - for an experience that is safer, more satisfying, more rewarding all around.

With 50 years and millions of miles behind us, we continue to charge forward - leading the commercial vehicle transition to electric, innovating across all our brands, and earning our position among Fortune's 100 Fastest Growing Companies.

What you'll do

As the Configuration and Estimation Specialist for Utilimaster (A Shyft Brand) based at our facility in Bristol, IN, you will enjoy partnering with our Sales, Customer Service Engineering, and Design Engineering teams to create the bill of materials for costing during the quote phase. In addition, you will focus on supporting the rollout of engineering change notices and production system maintenance.

You will also:Utilize configurator data and specification information to create costed BOM's during the quote phaseSupport information maintenance in configurator and ERPEnsure that all necessary order information is centrally organized and accessiblePartner with vendors to obtain pricing estimates and delivery schedulesProcess supply chain orders and engineering change ordersCreate Item Masters and enter data for Bills of Materials into the systemDevelop Bills of Materials based on Product StructureCheck all Sales Order Requests for changes before implementing them into the systemReview all engineering change notices for completeness and the impact on BOM.Develop features and options to support Bills of MaterialsAssist Materials Management in classifying products as either buys, makes, or phantomsMonitor product costs and report variances during new product development through estimated BOMsCreate and maintain VINs, federal tag information, GVWR, pre-delivery fees, and base weightsCreate proposals for new product development design reviews by running cost analysesProvide training to new and existing personnelLearn more about The Shyft Group, Utilimaster, and Bristol, IN by exploring the

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What you need to be successful

High School or GEDThree or more (3+) years of relevant product configuration or estimation experienceProficient in Microsoft 365, particularly Excel and WordERP expertiseVersed in configurator toolsA history of effective cross-functional communicationWhat will make you successful

Associate or Technical degreeProduct configuration experience with Configure One

Learn More

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Why The Shyft Group?

We believe that when our people thrive personally and professionally, our business thrives. We are committed to offering comprehensive benefits programs that stay healthy, feel secure, and maintain a work/life balance.

Stay Healthy:

Medical and Rx Plan

Health Savings Account

Dental and Vision Plan

Healthcare Flexible Spending

Wellness Plan

Financial Security:

401 (k) Retirement Savings

Short and Long Term Disability

Company Provided Life and Dependent Life Insurance

Voluntary Term Life Insurance

Work/Life Balance:

Educational Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Dependent Care FSA

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

The Shyft Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified Individual with a Disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply, please email us at careers@theshyftgroup.com.

The Shyft Group is an E-Verify Employer

Shyft uses E-Verify, which is an online system operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility and validate social security numbers. Through participation in the E-Verify program, information entered on Form I-9 will be provided and compared to information available at both of these agencies. See posters for more details. E-Verify Notice U.S. Right to Work Notice.