Responsible for quality assurance and QMS activities for ISO/ IEC 17025:2017, ISO/IEC 17043:2023, ISO 13485:2016 standards. Handling projects related to Sustainability, Chemical audit, Water Credit and Carbon Credit. Passionate towards Product development, inspection and certification.

To head the textile chemistry & CoE Medical Textiles departments which offers services such as new product development, consultancy and troubleshooting services, 3rd party testing and inspection of garments and fabrics. Responsible for overall management of testing activities, NABL accreditation, customer care, compliance with systems, consultancy studies to textile industry, carrying out research projects, etc.Serving as a Quality Manager for Physical, Chemical and Biological Laboratories for NABL accreditation purpose. Also looks after the overall activities of SITRA Textile Testing and Service Centre, Tirupur and Chennimalai. Acquired a fairly good knowledge on manufacture, testing and quality control of PPE Coveralls, Facemasks, Surgical gowns and other Medical Textiles. Empanelled as a Lead Assessor for the assessment of laboratories as per ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and as a Technical Assessor for the assessment of Profiency Testing Providers as per ISO/IEC 17043:2010 by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL).

Empanelled as a Lead Assessor by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) for assessment of CABs as per ISO/ IEC 17025:2017 and ISO 17043:2023.

Job Description: To head the quality assurance departments of all weaving (4 sheds), processing (1 lakh mtrs / day) and garment units of the group. Responsible for product development, Inward material quality, on-line inspection, finished woven fabric inspection, sample approval, customer relationship management, compliance with ISO standard, Oeko-tex, GOTS and REACH regulations and also overall in-charge for system implementation. Achievements Produced white / dyed woven fabrics such as apparels, Bed linens, table tops, napkins, towels and curtains for major clients like M&S, IKEA, MGB, GE, ERM, ST, STT, Shahi, Wallmart, Trousseau, SPR, EXCLUSIVE LINENS, etc. Minimised the rejection level in both weaving and processing units. Strictly adhered to 4 point inspection system and AQL for woven fabrics. Complied with IKEA norms with respect to quality and factory regulations.

Job Description Responsible for quality assurance activities of the whole group comprising 1 lakh ring spindles and 1 garment unit. Headed the customer satisfaction team. Expertised in P/C, P/V, 100% PSF, 100% VSF mélange yarn and fabric production; developed systems to maintain consistency in the quality of mélange products. Implemented various systems at manufacturing units and minimized the yarn / fabric quality grievances to bare minimum. Have good exposure in Six sigma and TQM concepts as well.Achievements• Produced 100% PSF and 100% VSF mélange yarns with good quality • Minimised the hardwaste from 0.8% to 0.4% and also improved the yarn realization by 3%• Achieved very good quality levels consistently and claims brought down by 5%• Got Organic (both GOTS & OE) certificates for the group• Handled a team of 7 staff and 70 employees successfully

Job Description To plan and execute the new projects / systems for continuous improvement of quality, productivity and maintenance activities of the group units (spinning, weaving and processing) of Premier Group, to follow-up with the machinery manufacturers to solve the various technical problems faced with the new machinery, to update / modernize the units with latest technology available in the market, to initiate measures to conserve energy, implement various cost control measures by scientific analysis, etc.Achievements Conducted quality improvement trials and achieved the desired results Made comparative study trials between different makes of machines and enable the management to take a decision based on scientific analysis. Fine tuned the process parameters to produce HT, Gassed and superfine yarns Brought state of the art combers, gassing machines, autowinders and the technology to the group Implemented a back-up system for all files at office

Job Description To offer consultancy services such as Quality improvement, trouble shooting related to quality of yarn and fabric, project appraisal, cost reduction, optimization of plant utilization, production and quality improvement, economics of modernization and process improvements, scientific assessment of work assignment and workload, technical feasibility, machinery valuation, etc. to textile Spinning, Weaving and Chemical processing mills.Achievements Responsible for a few break-through projects in terms of time taken, field of consultancy, results achieved, etc. Visited more than 75 industries for liaison and consultancy works Involved in editing of articles published by SITRA during my tenure Compiled the data and consolidated the same for 4 straight series of “Cost, operational Performance and yarn Quality (CPQ) an inter-mill survey of key parameters”

Job Description To achieve the customer satisfaction with respect to quality and delivery of products. Achievements Ensured good quality levels which resulted in minimum wastage and hence minimum loss Achieved higher production in my tenure consistently