Pramod Hari Email & Phone Number

Bengaluru, Ka, In

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Technical Leadership• Spearhead all operations in India for technical development.• Manage technical requirements from product development through production, ensuring alignment with quality standards.• Direct product portfolio planning by tracking consumer needs, preferences & buying behavior and aligning with design trends.• Manage styles from design sketches to consumer feedback, overseeing fit trials and pre-production approvals.• Directly interact with customers to understand the issues and resolve the technical errors within the stipulated time.• Resolve technical, fit, and quality issues during pre-production and production fittings to maintain product integrity.• Supervise inspectors and technicians, providing guidance and ensuring quality control across all stages.• Identify the underperforming styles and replace them with new innovative styles.• Establish new fit and sets high-quality, durable standards for innerwear and athleisure segments from scratch.• Follow testing methods to ensure the longevity of the garments stay strategy. Curate testing manuals and technical & quality manuals to serve the increase in demand of consumer expectations.• Improve product quality and fit, increasing consumer Net Promotion Score and brand loyalty.• Optimize manufacturing processes to ensure higher-quality goods and product consistency.• Incorporate direct consumer and retailer feedback into product improvements for continuous enhancement.• Execute value engineering to optimize cost and product efficiency.• Validate markers, consumption, and conversion margins to ensure cost-effective production.• Review final cost breakdowns and collaborate with sourcing to achieve the best product cost/MRP ratio.• Craft and review new product specifications, procedures, and train staff for seamless execution.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Identified, onboarded, trained, and monitored vendors to ensure quality and performance.• Oversaw fabric, trims, and raw materials quality to maintain production standards.• Planned production lines, set batches, and ensured quality control and final inspection for 100% of styles.• Conducted monthly reviews of First Time Right (FTR), inline & end-of-line defect analysis & implemented action plans.• Mapped final inspection pass rates against inward inspection results for quality consistency.• Developed and managed vendor scorecards to track performance.• Implemented total warehouse quality systems, including inward inspections, random QA audits, and overseeing refinishing activities.• Conducted store, distributor, and retailer visits to gain product insights for improvement.• Oversee vendors across multiple countries, ensuring smooth collaboration and rapid response to market feedback.• Inspect final products, compare them to specifications, and approve or reject them based on quality standards.• Analyze product returns monthly, collaborating with vendors to drive improvements and resolve issues.• Led design sketch discussions with product, design, sourcing, and sales teams to ensure product alignment.• Selected vendors for the right products, ensuring quality and cost alignment.• Negotiated raw materials, trims, and packing costs to optimize profitability.

Mumbai Metropolitan Region

• Worked on Fashion Ethnic Category in Tata Trents.• Developed new product ranges and enhanced existing Western women's wear collections.• Created tech packs for seamless product development. Finalized patterns, fit & construction details to ensure quality.• Formulated & updated product testing standards for consistency. Led vendor development to support product goals.• Conducted wearer trials and incorporated consumer feedback for continuous improvement.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Headed Technical development of India operations, which worked on 12 collections a year with a quick style turnaround of 60 days.• Instrumental in training, developing and monitoring vendors-based pan India. Handled products such as Men's, Women's and Kids-Tops, bottoms and innerwear in Knits, wovens and leather.• Piloted full product development from tech pack review to pre-production meetings.• Analyzed and resolved bulk production issues, ensuring quality and efficiency.• Conducted feasibility studies and risk assessments with the brand's design teams.• Reviewed sales samples and coordinated with vendors for technical adjustments.• Validated pattern blocks with brand technicians for production accuracy.• Led the rollout of a new body form and pattern block across all Indian vendors, standardizing production processes.

Chennai Area, India

Chennai Area, India

Fashion/Apparel Design, First Class

Diploma, Textile Technology