Arifur Chowdhury

Industrial Engineer with over 12 years of international experience in textile, apparel, and footwear manufacturing. Specialized in Production & Quality Management Systems (QMS), Lean Manufacturing, and supplier development across Bangladesh, Pakistan, China and Sri Lanka. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams, optimizing production processes, and ensuring supplier compliance for global sourcing strategies.

Currently seeking to further develop my expertise in retail and fashion business management through advanced studies at ISEM, with the goal of applying and demonstrating my skills in a Spanish company.

Senior Quality & Production Engineer (Team Leader Knit, Socks and Footwear Division) at Carrefour Global Sourcing (2019-01 – 2025-08)

Led the development and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS) across all assigned manufacturing units. Spearheaded knit and outerwear factory sourcing, conducted CGFS audits, and performed technical audit evaluations.

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS) across all assigned manufacturing units, ensuring alignment with Carrefour's quality standards and industry best practices
• Spearhead knit and Outerwear factory sourcing, conduct CGFS audits, and perform technical audit evaluations to ensure compliance with international standards and Carrefour's requirements
• Drive productivity improvement initiatives, including QMS and lean project implementation programs, to enhance efficiency and product quality across key suppliers
• Develop and implement best practices within the knit department, focusing on supplier performance metrics analysis to meet and exceed company goals
• Plan and execute organic traceability audit and chain of custody program with suppliers to ensure process transparency and adherence to quality expectations for Apparel, footwear, and socks factories
• Oversee production planning, capacity analysis, and follow-up across Bangladesh and Pakistan regions to optimize production efficiency and quality
• Lead training programs for newcomers and third-party companies, ensuring they are well-versed in procedures, best practices, and quality standards
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify quality and CSR issues, conduct root cause analysis, preventive actions to drive a culture of quality
• Liaise with customers and suppliers to address quality and Head of audit related concerns and ensure their expectations are met or exceeded

Quality & Production Engineer (Knit & Woven Division) at Carrefour Global Sourcing (2014-10 – 2018-12)

Conducted critical path analysis on quality and production, trained Carrefour suppliers on CAP, and performed factory technical audits.

• Critical Path Analysis on every reference both Quality & Production view
• Conduct training on CAP (Certified auditor program) of Carrefour suppliers
• Analysis the CAPLAAN & distribution with proper line allocation as per shipment order
• Conduct the factory technical Audit of Knit, Woven suppliers
• Follow up ECO, RMW & GARMENTS testing
• Final Random Inspection, In-line & 5gates Follow-up
• Pre-production Activities follow up like Lab dip, Size-set & PP follow-up
• Prepare supplier performance as per Development, Commercial & Quality view

Assistant Quality Manager (ESPRIT, PUMA & Marks Spencer) at Viyellatex Group (2010-01 – 2014-09)

Developed, implemented, and monitored quality concepts and SOPs at all production stages. Ensured pre-production and post-production activities met highest international standards.

• Developing, implementing, monitoring & fine tuning the concepts & SOPs at all stages to achieve Highest international standards
• Ensure pre-production activities for each style that no technical issues arise during production
• Ensure the quality part in post-production activities & analyzing Fabric & Accessories test report
• Risk analysis of different process against different buyer Like PUMA, G-Star Raw, ESPRIT, SOliver
• Identify quality issues and analyze complex problems by 5Why RCA Tools; recommend and Implement preventive and/or corrective actions
• Carried out Technical, Safety, and QMS Audit and ensure all system is in place and update as Required
• Quality improvements without compromising on high efficiency & productivity

B.S.C in Industrial & Production Engineering – Shah Jalal University of Science & Technology

Executive Master in Fashion Business Management – Universidad de Navarra, ISEM Fashion Business School