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Simon Kennerdale

Adelaide,SA

Summary

I am a highly motivated person with the desire to take on new challenges. I have 45 years experience in the print industry, and have proven to be reliable, adaptable and professional. For the last 16 years I have worked with Prism software creating predominantly offset print estimates and have recently started digital print estimating. I am adept at working effectively unsupervised both as an individual and part of a team. I have strong estimating, customer service and manufacturing experience and have always quickly mastered new skills. I am a hardworking employee with multitasking and time management abilities. I am willing and versatile and have occasionally helped with print finishing at busy periods including weekend work. I am devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.

Overview

45
45
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Print Estimator

Finsbury Green
Adelaide, SA
08.2018 - Current
  • Coordinated with customers, vendors and internal departments to ensure accurate estimates and timely completion of projects.
  • Created detailed offset print and digital cost estimates using Prism software for printing projects based on customer specifications.
  • Analysed job requirements to accurately estimate materials, labor costs, and production times needed to complete a print job.
  • Developed cost saving strategies by identifying alternative sources of materials or services that met customer requirements.
  • Provided technical guidance in the development of product designs to ensure efficient manufacturing processes.
  • Collaborated with other departments to identify opportunities for process improvements related to estimating activities.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to tight deadlines.

Customer Service Account Representative

Finsbury Green
Adelaide, SA
07.2015 - 08.2018
  • Answered customer inquiries through phone, email, and chat.
  • Greeted customers in a friendly and professional manner, providing exceptional customer service.
  • Assisted customers in selecting appropriate printing services for their needs.
  • Provided customers with product and service information.
  • Liaised with sales reps regularly, keeping in contact through phone, email and chat. Creating customer quote requests forms for estimating. Sending completed estimates to customer or sales rep. Updating sales rep with job progress or any other issues.
  • Checked all critical information on approved quotations and transferred this to planning department.
  • Reviewed planning job bags, checking detailed work instructions for each process and department. Verifying correct quantities, materials and critical delivery dates and addresses.
  • Supplied proofs to customers for their approval of artwork showing how prints will look when finished.
  • Checked returned proofs for approval or any alterations.
  • Created work orders for outsourced resources related to the job. Checked progress of these processes to ensure vital dates are achieved.
  • Attended daily production meetings to check job progress and vital dates are being achieved. Made physical sight checks of work in progress on the shop floor.
  • Quality checked samples before the job is delivered when appropriate.

Print Estimator

Finsbury Green
Adelaide, SA
03.2008 - 07.2015
  • Transferred from print finishing in bindery at Finsbury to estimating in Finsbury Office.
  • See detailed estimating tasks from 2018 to present above.

Print Finisher

Finsbury Green
Adelaide, SA
07.2007 - 03.2008
  • Operated folding, guillotine, saddle stitching and other finishing equipment to produce high-quality finished products.
  • Performed daily maintenance on machines such as oiling and cleaning to ensure smooth operation of the equipment.

Print Estimator /Customer Service Account Representative

Team Impressions
Leeds United Kingdom, Yorkshire
11.2004 - 06.2007
  • See Estimating and Customer Service details above.

Print Estimator

Stott Brothers
Halifax United Kingdom, Yorkshire
01.2001 - 11.2004
  • Transferred from print finishing in the bindery at Stott Brothers into the office as a trainee print estimator.
  • See above for print estimator tasks.

Print Finisher

Stott Brothers
Halifax United Kingdom, Yorkshire
05.1999 - 01.2001
  • See above for print finishing tasks.

Print Finisher

Pillings Printing Company
Halifax United Kingdom, Yorkshire
09.1997 - 05.1999
  • See above for print finishing tasks.

Print Finisher

Pillings Printing Company
Halifax United Kingdom, Yorkshire
06.1979 - 09.1997
  • I began an apprenticeship in Bookbinding and Print Finishing in June 1979 at Pillings Printing Company, graduating in May 1983.
  • I worked at Pillings as a bookbinder and print finisher until 1988 when I worked at Larkfield Printing Company as a supervisor for a small bindery and dispatch department.
  • I worked at a number of reputable printing companies in Yorkshire as a print finisher before returning to Pillings in September 1997.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Humanities With English Literature

The Open University
Milton Keynes UK
09-2004

City & Guilds Bookbinding & Print Finishing

Kitson Technical College
Leeds, United Kingdom
05-1983

Skills

  • Deadline Management
  • Workflow Optimisation
  • Adaptability
  • Cost Estimation
  • Attention to Detail
  • Project Coordination
  • Reliability
  • Active Listening
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Organisational Skills
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Professionalism
  • Written Communication

Affiliations

  • I love the arts and have a passion for reading and listening to music of all genres.
  • I care deeply for the environment and love to be outdoors in nature.
  • I am healthy and active with regular road running, walking and gym visits.
  • I enjoy photography and sharing my photographs on instagram.
  • I regularly watch sport includeing soccer and cricket.

Personal Summary

  • I am family orientated and have been married for almost 40 years. I have 3 sons all with partners and 4 grandchildren.
  • I have a quiet personality, an excellent listener, pay attention to detail, empathetic and always love to contribute and be part of the team.
  • I am loyal, reliable and trustworthy.
  • I bring 45 years of print industry experience and am still adaptable and always open to learning new skills and experiences.

Certification

  • I externally studied part time [whilst still working full time] at The Open University for 6 years.
  • With the support and understanding of my close family I managed to graduate with BA Honors in Humanities with English Literature in 2004.

Timeline

Print Estimator

Finsbury Green
08.2018 - Current

Customer Service Account Representative

Finsbury Green
07.2015 - 08.2018

Print Estimator

Finsbury Green
03.2008 - 07.2015

Print Finisher

Finsbury Green
07.2007 - 03.2008

Print Estimator /Customer Service Account Representative

Team Impressions
11.2004 - 06.2007

Print Estimator

Stott Brothers
01.2001 - 11.2004

Print Finisher

Stott Brothers
05.1999 - 01.2001

Print Finisher

Pillings Printing Company
09.1997 - 05.1999

Print Finisher

Pillings Printing Company
06.1979 - 09.1997

Bachelor of Arts - Humanities With English Literature

The Open University

City & Guilds Bookbinding & Print Finishing

Kitson Technical College

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