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2.5 KiB
name, description
| name | description |
|---|---|
| manufacturing-cost-estimator | Occupational skill for the role 'manufacturing cost estimator' (also: manufacturing cost analyst, manufacturing estimate clerk, production cost estimator, estimator, manufacturing cost recovery technician). Use when the user asks for typical manufacturing cost estimator work such as: typical manufacturing cost estimator responsibilities |
Manufacturing Cost Estimator
Manufacturing cost estimators collect and analyse data to evaluate the money, materials, labour and time required for manufacturing processes. They conduct analyses to identify (alternative) cost effective technical designs and production processes. They develop and use methods and tools for cost planning, controlling and analysis. They also perform quantitative and qualitative risk analyses and report on the development of costs.
Core workflow
How to use this skill
- Read references/profile.md for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult references/tasks.md for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check references/skills.md for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check references/tools.md for the software commonly used in this role.
- See references/ai-skills.md — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).
Key competences (essential)
- assess financial viability
- assess operating cost
- calculate design costs
- calculate production costs
- cost management
- execute analytical mathematical calculations
- liaise with engineers
- manufacturing processes
- mathematics
- monitor production costs
- provide cost benefit analysis reports
Hot technologies
- Adobe Acrobat
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Autodesk Revit
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project
Hot technologies
Top tools from 41 gated job ads (see references/market.md, as of 2026-07-15):
- Microsoft Excel — 56 %
- ERP systems — 12 %
- SolidWorks — 12 %
- CAD software — 10 %
- AutoCAD — 7 %
- ERP software — 7 %
- ERP system — 7 %
- Microsoft Office — 7 %
- Microsoft Word — 7 %
Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/219d1c30-3849-4de3-b0d6-07da187b6521), ONET 30.3 (13-1051.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*