Woodwork Design Estimator

Key Responsibilities • Review and interpret woodwork designs, technical details, architectural drawings, and joinery shop drawings to determine material requirements. • Calculate accurate quantities of wood and related materials required for manufacturing and joinery projects. • Prepare, develop, and revise detailed Bills of Materials (BOMs) for individual items and complete projects. • Calculate material requirements for solid wood, MDF, plywood, veneer, laminates, hardware, accessories, and other related components. • Consider standard material sizes, thicknesses, cutting patterns, wastage, and optimization opportunities when preparing quantity take-offs. • Perform detailed quantity take-offs based on approved drawings, specifications, and project requirements. • Coordinate with Design, Production, and Procurement teams to verify material specifications, quantities, and manufacturing requirements. • Update material quantities and BOMs in accordance with drawing revisions, design changes, and approved project modifications. • Verify BOM accuracy and ensure consistency between drawings, material specifications, and production requirements. • Compare estimated material quantities against actual factory consumption to identify discrepancies and opportunities to reduce waste. • Maintain accurate estimation records, quantity calculations, and BOM documentation. • Utilize ERP manufacturing modules or equivalent systems to manage BOMs, material requirements, and material consumption data. • Support material planning and production readiness by ensuring accurate and timely estimation information. Job Requirements • Minimum 7 10 years of experience in woodwork estimation, quantity take-off, or BOM preparation within wood manufacturing or joinery factories. • Strong knowledge of wood types, standard sizes, thicknesses, and related materials used in furniture and joinery manufacturing. • Excellent ability to read, interpret, and analyze joinery shop drawings, architectural drawings, and technical details. • Proven experience in material quantity take-offs, detailed BOM preparation, and material optimization. • Good understanding of wood manufacturing processes, cutting methods, material wastage, and production requirements. • Experience with ERP manufacturing modules or equivalent systems, including BOM management, material requirements planning, and material consumption. • Proficiency in AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, and relevant estimation or quantity take-off software. • High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and analytical skills. • Strong coordination and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple departments. Required Skills • Woodwork and Joinery Estimation • Material Quantity Take-Off • Bill of Materials (BOM) Preparation • Shop Drawing Interpretation • Architectural Drawing Analysis • Wood and Material Specifications • MDF, Plywood, Veneer, Laminates, and Hardware • Cutting Optimization and Waste Reduction • ERP Manufacturing Modules • Material Requirements Planning (MRP) • Material Consumption Analysis • AutoCAD • Microsoft Excel • Quantity Verification and Revision Control • Analytical Thinking and Attention to Detail • Minimum 7 10 years of experience in woodwork estimation, quantity take-off, or BOM preparation within wood manufacturing or joinery factories. • Strong knowledge of wood types, standard sizes, thicknesses, and related materials used in furniture and joinery manufacturing. • Excellent ability to read, interpret, and analyze joinery shop drawings, architectural drawings, and technical details. • Proven experience in material quantity take-offs, detailed BOM preparation, and material optimization. • Good understanding of wood manufacturing processes, cutting methods, material wastage, and production requirements. • Experience with ERP manufacturing modules or equivalent systems, including BOM management, material requirements planning, and material consumption. • Proficiency in AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, and relevant estimation or quantity take-off software. • High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and analytical skills. • Strong coordination and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple departments.