• Established new testing protocol for Garment Dyed/Garment Washed program, regularly updated Performance Index Manual, joined with third party laboratories or other industrial entities in bringing Gymshark’s testing standards and requirements are at least up to date to industrial level or best in class.• The performance of third-party laboratories was reviewed periodically from testing precision, cost negotiation, lead-time improvement and the way of working.• Reviewed/Approved… Show more • Established new testing protocol for Garment Dyed/Garment Washed program, regularly updated Performance Index Manual, joined with third party laboratories or other industrial entities in bringing Gymshark’s testing standards and requirements are at least up to date to industrial level or best in class.• The performance of third-party laboratories was reviewed periodically from testing precision, cost negotiation, lead-time improvement and the way of working.• Reviewed/Approved plethora of test reports and care label requests from the vendors of near east region whilst maintaining the critical path.• Participated in shaping Gymshark’s sustainability objectives, introducing new material innovations and developments, reviewing regulatory requirements, establishing quality assurance initiatives with concerned teams at HQ.• Extended support on seamless material aesthetic approval, by collaborating with product development teams and callout quality/testing/wearer-trail/production/costing concerns, also reviewed Color reference/Shade band/trim cards/strike-offs/first and subsequent bulk submissions from material aesthetic/quality/color POV and provided approval for garment washed/dyed programs. (Acid wash/pigment dye/marble wash).• Consultant for teammates to support in the resolution of inquiries or issues from material suppliers and/or garment vendors on testing, fabric, print, color, garment wash, etc. Show less

• Led entire In-house laboratory functions, from its Setup, Sourcing of Equipment/Consumables, Instrument Calibration, Accreditation, Chemical management, Correlation exercises, Quality Management System (QMS), Third Party Lab Management etc.• Managed all Product Stewardship functions which includes, Product testing (ISO, AATCC, ASTM, IHTM, Retailer TM, GB, SASO), Product Safety, RSL testing, factory RSL assessment, Product Labelling, Product Risk Assessment, Due Diligence testing etc.•… Show more • Led entire In-house laboratory functions, from its Setup, Sourcing of Equipment/Consumables, Instrument Calibration, Accreditation, Chemical management, Correlation exercises, Quality Management System (QMS), Third Party Lab Management etc.• Managed all Product Stewardship functions which includes, Product testing (ISO, AATCC, ASTM, IHTM, Retailer TM, GB, SASO), Product Safety, RSL testing, factory RSL assessment, Product Labelling, Product Risk Assessment, Due Diligence testing etc.• Ensured the Products supplied comply global markets (UK,EU,USA,KSA) Legal Requirements such as General Product Safety Regulations/Directives, Night Wear Regulations, Flammability Legislations, Textile fibre names/Labelling/fibre composition Regulations, Children’s Clothing Regulations, Toy Safety Directives other regulations/Directives applied to specific product categories) and Chemical Requirements such as REACH, CPSIA, POP, 16 CRF 1303, 16 CFR 1307, 16 CFR 1500.91 Restricted Substance List (RSL), other chemical policies/regulations by different bodies.• Earned, Accreditation: Next & River Island, Testing Approval: Lipsy, Kaleidoscope, F&G, Landmark & Namshi.• Additional charge as ‘Floor In-charge’ of Printing and Fabric Processing Unit: Participated in planning and setting up of the reactive inkjet printing and fabric processing unit, Managed the unit which has the capacity of reactive inkjet printing, sublimation printing, screen printing, heat transfer printing, Embossing, washing, fabric pre/post processing and finishing. The role includes Process management, Process optimization, Material/chemical inventory management, Sourcing right fabric for printing, Team management, Quality control, Record keeping etc.• Supported the fabric sourcing team with relevant technical information and communicated with suppliers to ensure the fabric met global quality and performance requirements. Show less

• Performed testing as per the SOP (AATCC, ASTM, IHTM) and provided commercial approvals for Fruit of the loom, Russell Athletics, Vanity fair and Spalding.• Reviewed the first bulk/subsequent bulk color submissions against approved lab dips and provided approval/provide color comments/make commercial decisions for all global vendors.• Conducted Correlation exercises with other lab partners to ensure consistency between and evaluate the scope of improvements.• Supported the brand in… Show more • Performed testing as per the SOP (AATCC, ASTM, IHTM) and provided commercial approvals for Fruit of the loom, Russell Athletics, Vanity fair and Spalding.• Reviewed the first bulk/subsequent bulk color submissions against approved lab dips and provided approval/provide color comments/make commercial decisions for all global vendors.• Conducted Correlation exercises with other lab partners to ensure consistency between and evaluate the scope of improvements.• Supported the brand in terms of implementing in-house test methods on specific product quality requirements.• Prepared and maintained ‘Approved Shade Card’ library, ensuring the consistency of successive batches, Operated & maintained internal filing with systematic & trackable records on test reports/ tested specimens and Color library.• Evaluated the garment style, test results, and worked out for Care label instructions, etched approved care labels on metallic plates for the pad printing process purpose, and delivered them to the concerned vendors. Show less

• Took the Responsibility of Planning, Scheduling, and Assigning work to meet production targets, monitoring process flow, setting up the machinery, and other day-to-day floor activities to optimize production.• Managed and supervised a team of workers ensuring production goals met on time, developed and implemented training programs to improve efficiency and increase productivity, maintained safe work environment.• Tracked the machinery maintenance, attended breakdowns, and instructed… Show more • Took the Responsibility of Planning, Scheduling, and Assigning work to meet production targets, monitoring process flow, setting up the machinery, and other day-to-day floor activities to optimize production.• Managed and supervised a team of workers ensuring production goals met on time, developed and implemented training programs to improve efficiency and increase productivity, maintained safe work environment.• Tracked the machinery maintenance, attended breakdowns, and instructed relevant machinery settings for various processes.• Monitored all the availability and necessities to run the factory without interruption such as the functioning of boilers, generators, raw materials, tools, etc.• Implemented quality control measures, ensured the quality of the filaments/yarns meeting the quality standards by monitoring process route, color consistency, in house testing, etc. Show less

• Accountable for sourcing of yarn, knitting, fabric dyeing and processing, warehouse inventory management, price, and fabric quality.• Inspected fabric upon arrival, resolved various concerns related to lead-time, quality and aesthetics of fabric, contributed to the development of new product lines.• Forecasted the fabric consumption and ensured the optimum utilisation of the same at cutting department, monitored the quantity and wastage.

• Scheduled daily production targets, allocated operators and workers, advised process route/recipes, advised machine settings, conducted experiments and development trails, documentation, reporting, etc.• Supervised the fabric online and final inspection as per 4 point system, identified the quality concerns and proactively manged in eliminating them.