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Quoting Specialist

ManpowerGroup

Hanover, PAJob$75–95K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$75–95K/yr
Location
Hanover, PA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Manpower Direct Hire is partnering with a manufacturing company to hire an experienced Quoting Specialist for a first-shift opportunity. The role develops competitive quotes for contract manufacturing and is suited to someone with hands-on machine shop experience. The company anticipates the specialist could eventually move into broader Contract Manufacturing Sales leadership responsibilities.

Skills & qualifications

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Skills

Machine Shop QuotingMachiningManufacturing ProcessesBlueprint InterpretationMachining OperationsCycle Time AnalysisMaterials KnowledgeTooling KnowledgeProduction Cost AnalysisAttention to DetailAnalytical SkillsPrioritizationCommunicationProblem SolvingCNC MachiningEstimatingCost AnalysisCustomer RelationsSupplier Relations

Qualifications

Machine Shop or Contract Manufacturing ExperienceHands-on Machining BackgroundCNC Machining ExperienceEstimating, Quoting, or Cost Analysis ExperienceCustomer and Supplier Experience

Full job description

Quoting Specialist (Machine Shop / Contract Manufacturing)

$75,000 - $95,000 Salary - Hanover, PA

Manpower Direct Hire is partnering with a well-established manufacturing company to identify an experienced Quoting Specialist for a first-shift opportunity. This is a fantastic opportunity for a machining professional who understands the ins and outs of contract manufacturing and can accurately develop competitive quotes that help win new business.

This role is ideal for someone with hands-on machine shop experience who is ready to leverage their technical knowledge in a highly visible position with long-term career growth potential. The company anticipates this individual could eventually transition into broader Contract Manufacturing Sales leadership responsibilities.

What You'll Do

  • Review customer RFQs and develop accurate, competitive quotations

  • Analyze blueprints, specifications, and manufacturing requirements

  • Obtain material pricing from suppliers and vendors

  • Coordinate with internal machining and production teams to determine cycle times and manufacturing costs

  • Evaluate labor, equipment, tooling, and outside processing costs

  • Prepare and submit quotes within tight customer deadlines

  • Work with urgency to ensure timely responses, as speed and accuracy are critical to winning business

  • Collaborate across departments to ensure quote accuracy and profitability

What We're Looking For

  • Previous experience creating quotes in a machine shop or contract manufacturing environment

  • Hands-on machining background with strong understanding of manufacturing processes

  • Ability to accurately read and interpret blueprints

  • Knowledge of machining operations, cycle times, materials, tooling, and production costs

  • Strong attention to detail and analytical skills

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • CNC machining experience

  • Prior estimating, quoting, or cost-analysis experience

  • Experience working directly with customers and suppliers

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How this job compares

Set against the 2,601 open Estimator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$75–95K/yr
  • Pennsylvania median$90–149K/yr46 salary ranges
  • US median$95–151K/yr1,721 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $85K, is 29% below the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($120K) — in the lowest quarter of Estimator salary ranges in Pennsylvania.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 85 open Estimator jobs in Pennsylvania and 2,601 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
Estimator postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (2,102 postings).
Education
388 of the 2,601 open Estimator jobs (15%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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