Sourcing Head & Manager Planning - Since 99 Apparel Pvt.Ltd - Mumbai, Maharashtra
(2025-01)
- Lead end to end sourcing and production operations.
- Manage multi-vendor production model (10+ vendors across India)
- Handle monthly production of 75000+ pcs
- Ensure cost control, quality compliance, and on-time delivery.
- Drive vendor development and scalable production strategies.
- Develop backup vendors.
- Handle Supply Chain disruptions (delays, shortages, price fluctuation)
- Build long term relationships with reliable vendors.
- Ensure competitive sourcing to meet target garment cost.
- Monitor supplier timeline to avoid production delays.
- Take proactive actions for delays (alternate sourcing, expediting orders.)
General Manager - Operations - Meridian Clothing Co.Pvt.Ltd - Bhiwandi, Maharashtra
(2021-11 - 2025-03)
Managed large-scale apparel manufacturing operations.
- Managed 500+ machines and 800 workforce
- Delivered monthly shipments of 150,000 pcs
- Improved OTIF (on-Time In-Full) delivery performance.
- Implemented process standardization and efficiency improvements.
- Oversee end-to-end operations cutting-sewing-finishing-packing
- Take final responsibility for factory performance.
- Control operational cost (labor, Overheads, wastage)
- Manage workforce planning (operators, supervisors, line managers)
- Maintain discipline and motivate teams for better output.
- Align production plans with orders priorities and delivery schedules.
- Ensure smooth communication between factory and merchandising team.
- Ensure factory follows social compliance, safety and audits (e.g., SEDEX, WRAP)
- Identify bottlenecks and improve workflow.
- Making sure the factory runs on time, at the right cost, with the right quality and maximum efficiency.
General Manager - Operations - Manan Apparel Pvt.Ltd - Bhiwandi, Maharashtra
(2016-09 - 2021-10)
- Managed production for major Indian retail brands
- Led 600 machines and 700 manpower operations
- Improved cost efficiency and production planning Systems.
- Work closely with PPC team to ensure line planning and load balancing.
- Monitor Hourly, daily, weekly and monthly production targets.
- Convert business goals into operational plans.
- Monitor progress and ensure results are achieved.
- Identify gaps, delays and bottlenecks.
- Control operational expenses.
- Lead department heads and operational teams.
- Build a strong and disciplined work culture.
- Work closely with departments like sales, finance, HR, procurements.
- To ensure that the business runs smoothly, and profitably, while delivering the right quality on time.
Sourcing Head & Manager Planning - Ruff Jeans - Mumbai, Maharashtra
(2012-07 - 2016-08)
Managed high-volume denim and casual wear production.
- Managed 100,000 pcs/month production capacity
- Developed sourcing network and vendor partnerships.
- Led production for denim and casual wear categories.
- Monitor fabrics, trims, and accessories availability.
- Attend buyer meeting and Audits if required.
- Reduce rejections, alterations and defects.
- Implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising quality.
- Ensure factory follows social compliance, safety and audit standards.
- Overseeing cutting, stitching, finishing and packing processes.
- Ensure OTIF (On time in full delivery) achievement.
- Improve productivity and efficiency (SAM, line efficiency)
General Manager Production - Malhar Fashion Pvt.Ltd - Bhiwandi, Maharashtra
(2008-12 - 2012-06)
Managed comprehensive production operations.
- Prepare overall production plans based on order quantity, delivery timelines and capacity.
- Ensure proper line planning and machine allocation.
- Monitor daily weekly and monthly production targets
- Balance work load across lines to avoid bottlenecks.
- Ensure production meets buyer quality standards.
- Control production cost (Labor, overhead wastage)
- Lead production managers, line supervisors and workers.
- Maintain discipline and motivation on the production floor.
- Follow buyer audits and certifications (Like social compliance)
- Right Product, right quality, right cost, delivered on time.
- Maintain smooth coordination between all departments.
Production Manager - Goyal Garb Pvt.Ltd - Mumbai
(2003-09 - 2008-11)
- Managed high fashion garments production for international buyers.
- Led 400 machines and 550 manpower.
- Prepare daily, weekly and monthly production plans.
- Allocate lines, machines and Manpower effectively.
- Ensure smooth workflow from cutting to finishing
- Set up sewing lines based on style and operation breakdown
- Balance the line to achieve maximum efficiency
- Monitor KPIs like efficiency %, DHU and output per operator.
- Minimize downtime and bottlenecks.
- Work closely with QA/QC team for inline and endline quality.
- Ensure orders are completed within deadlines.
- Reduce overtime wastage and idle time.
- Coordinate with merchandising, planning and quality teams.
- Maximum output with minimum cost, maintaining required quality and delivery timelines.
Production Merchandiser - Ambertex Sekhsaria Exports Pvt.Ltd - Vapi, Gujarat
(1999-11 - 2003-08)
Coordinated large-scale production operations.
- Coordinated large-scale production of 175,000 pcs/month.
- Order Planning & Coordination
- Understand buyer requirements (Style, quantity, delivery date)
- Prepare a Time & Action Plan for the order.
- Coordinate with all departments (Cutting, sewing, finishing)
- Follow up on development samples (fit, size set, pp sample)
- Source and ensure timely available of fabric and trims.
- Monitor consumption and avoid shortage/Excess
- Track daily production Status
- Ensure Production is running as per Plan.
- Work closely with QA/QC team to maintain buyer standards.
- Handle Quality issues and approvals.
- Monitor production cost vs. target cost.
- Control wastage and improvement efficiency.
- Support profitability of the order.
- Coordinate packing list, labeling and documentation.
- Work with logistic for smooth dispatch.
