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Ventura, Ca

Ventura, Ca

Ventura, Ca

Ventura, Ca

• Developed methods for reconciliation of fabric inventory based on fabric yields by cut/style, for all Cut, Make and Trim (CMT) suppliers. Saved $1.56 million within the first year (8% of the total CMT business)• Performed factory evaluations to determine capability and quality of the factory manufacturing process, certified factory quality auditors and execute the final product at domestic and international factory sites• Implemented the “Supplier Auditors Training Program”… Show more • Developed methods for reconciliation of fabric inventory based on fabric yields by cut/style, for all Cut, Make and Trim (CMT) suppliers. Saved $1.56 million within the first year (8% of the total CMT business)• Performed factory evaluations to determine capability and quality of the factory manufacturing process, certified factory quality auditors and execute the final product at domestic and international factory sites• Implemented the “Supplier Auditors Training Program” with suppliers worldwide to allow reduction in seconds Overall Quality Level (OQL) by 1.1% over a year • Developed with formulas an automated Quotation Worksheet (QWS) for documentation of each element in costing a product for woven, knits and sweaters . Including fabric, trims, labor, wet process and landing the product and added wholesale margin with retail price for easy cross reference for retail margin. • Worked with multi-disciplinary teams and production planners to put the QWS into operation. This allowed teams to challenge the costing components with suppliers. (Verifying fabric yields, trims, cut and make labor, wet processing)• Reviewed the parameters for average product yield by category that was used for “Design to Cost” database to expedite the design process and design team to be more efficient.• Established and maintained standard labor rates by region, relevant to each country in accordance with global efficiencies as relevant to costing changes in each country’s labor market• Establish and implement a scalable plan to ensure adequate product quality inspection of production, whether through company staff, agents, third parties. Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

• Created product costing system using the Karat database software to manage product specifications from labor cost calculated using pre-determined motion analysis• Trained all domestic and international company offices on the product costing system outlined above to determine factory production capability. This achieved $860K cost savings within the first year• Led consultant teams on a CMT business yield study with major company suppliers to control yields. This project saved… Show more • Created product costing system using the Karat database software to manage product specifications from labor cost calculated using pre-determined motion analysis• Trained all domestic and international company offices on the product costing system outlined above to determine factory production capability. This achieved $860K cost savings within the first year• Led consultant teams on a CMT business yield study with major company suppliers to control yields. This project saved the company $1.2 million for the first year and based on the results of this study, business practices were changed converting all CMT to full package business• Collaborated with pattern makers and product technicians in standardizing basic pattern blocks with sewing/seam types to develop master garmentspecification • Managed the sample sewing room over two years to generate mechanisms to reduce sample cost by 10% by controlling the work flow of the sample room Show less

Toronto And London, Ontario, Canada

• Analyzed estimated versus actual marker material utilization based on variation of styles produced • Implemented piece work incentive system and reviewed labor cost analysis to advise cutting room manager on avenues for cost reduction• Performed capacity study and calculated cost pay back analysis for manufacturing equipment to facilitate amalgamation of two separate companies• Established methods to maintain quality standards for garment manufacturing

Montreal, Canada Area

• Analyzed styles in all product lines to determine manufacturing feasibility in accordance with established quality standards• Researched development of novelty items and new technology to improve productivity• Completed line and capacity planning for new product manufacturing• Performed labor motion study analysis and evaluated piece work for operations based on computerized Standard Sew Data files

B Sc. In Civil Engineering, Structural Design, Heavy Foundations And Road Construction

National Diploma In Technology, Production Engineering