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Micheline D. — Senior Printing Estimator from South Africa

Micheline D.

Senior Printing Estimator

South Africa 2-3 years
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Micheline L. is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience as an Estimator and in Production Administration within the printing, packaging, and manufacturing industries, based in Cape Town, Western Cape. She excels in the creation of precise cost estimates and professional quotations, crucial for production planning and scheduling. Micheline has extensive experience in job ticket creation and workflow management, ensuring an effective and seamless production process. Her role has frequently involved liaising with suppliers to negotiate pricing and availability, maintaining stock control, and ensuring quality standards are met. Proficient in using industry software such as Shuttleworth, Quickeasy, and Paradigm, as well as accounting and design software like Pastel and CorelDRAW, Micheline is adept at managing both the administrative and operational aspects of production. Her career includes key positions at Mannin Print, Clarion Print, and Minuteman Press Cape Town, where her meticulous attention to detail and robust management skills have been pivotal in meeting client needs and production demands.

Experience

  • Estimator / Print Administration

    MINUTEMAN PRESS CAPE TOWN · 2025 — 2025
    Generated quotations for diverse commercial print projects. Supported daily production coordination and job scheduling efforts. Communicated with clients to discuss job specifications and timelines while providing administrative assistance in a fast-paced retail print setting.
  • Estimator / Production Administration

    AFRICA SUN MEDIA · 2025 — 2025
    Prepared detailed cost estimates and quotations for print and publishing initiatives. Assisted in production scheduling and the coordination of workflows across departments. Ensured compliance with quality standards while meeting delivery commitments and provided operational support in a publishing context.
  • Estimator / Production Administration

    CLARION PRINT · 2024 — 2024
    Prepared precise job costings and professional quotations tailored to client needs. Managed job cards and work tickets to facilitate smooth production flow. Engaged with suppliers concerning pricing and material availability. Assisted in production scheduling to ensure deadlines were met and verified that job specifications were followed throughout the process.
  • Production Scheduling Assistant

    MANNIN PRINT · 2022 — 2023
    Responsible for planning and scheduling daily production jobs to meet delivery deadlines. Ganged print jobs to enhance press efficiency and lower production costs. Analyzed and processed quotations from outsourced vendors. Coordinated outsourced jobs from start to finish while maintaining accurate scheduling records with Bradley Group online systems.
  • Estimator / Manager – Shopping Bag Division / Sales

    LANPACK MANUFACTURERS · 2021 — 2022
    Produced detailed cost estimates and professional quotations while managing and supervising production staff in the shopping bag division. Maintained direct communication with clients about specifications, pricing, and delivery times, ensuring the availability of raw materials to prevent production delays.
  • Estimator

    WAY UP FRONT · 2018 — 2021
    Created accurate job quotations based on customer specifications. Worked with suppliers to secure competitive pricing and reliable turnaround times, while assisting management in production planning and budgeting to optimize cost efficiency.
  • Estimator

    Pierre Craye Printers · 2015 — 2017
    Engaged in job costing and the preparation of quotations, while creating work tickets and liaising with suppliers to support procurement and production administration tasks.
  • Estimator

    Trident Press · 2012 — 2014
    Focused on job costing and quotations, as well as managing supplier relationships and production documentation to facilitate efficient operations.
  • Estimator

    Sibanye Print · 2010 — 2011
    Performed job costing and quotations along with supplier liaison and production administration duties.
  • Junior Estimator

    Exibit Print · 2009 — 2010
    Assisted in job costing and quotations while providing support in the wider context of production administration.
  • Production Estimator

    CTP Book Printers · 2007 — 2009
    Handled production estimation tasks including job costing and the preparation of quotations.
  • Junior Estimator (In-Service Training)

    Exibit Print · 2006 — 2007
    Involved in job estimation process and related administrative support tasks during in-service training.

Skills & Expertise

Education

  • Matriculated
    Kasselsvlei Secondary School · — — 2003
  • Integrated Business Administration
    Cross Media Training Centre
  • Printing Estimating Levels 1, 2 & 3
    Cape Peninsula University of Technology

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