RAVINDRA REDDY K V

Mobile: +91 – 099809 79907 E-mail Id: ravi_2002on@yahoo.co.in

About myself - a self-motivated go getter with positive approach having experience around 24 years in Apparel Industry excelling Quality, Product Development, Sourcing, and Planning & Production. In my career I have managed various crucial functions and currently I handle Quality functions of Tops division (Woven / Knit) at Levi Strauss & Co. I have hands on experience in managing Production, Production Planning, Quality assurance, Product development and Sourcing. Have an excellent leadership, communication and analytical skills.

I started my career as Junior Merchandiser at Hamosons Exports group of Hajee Moosa & Co. Chennai Manufacturers and Exporters of apparels of all categories.

Subsequently upgraded to Merchandiser Knit & woven Tops where I am responsible for one Buyer Bugle Boy. Working on Timelines and follow up with factories and ensure smooth execution of sampling and bulk production.

Moved on as Production Manager in the same concern where I was responsible for production of Knit garment unit.

Moved to Tirupur and took responsibility of Production manager where I was looking after 6 in house factories of Suriya Apparels (750 machines in total).

Upgraded as GM Operations where I was looking after Planning and monitoring of total operations at In house factories and Out sourcing as well

Moved to well-known Buying house Asmara Apparels Pvt. Ltd as Quality manager and moved Fifth Avenue Sourcing Pvt. Ltd as Manager Operations and Quality.

I have been working in Levi Strauss & Co. as Assistant Quality Manager for 6 + years.

CAREER BBRIEF:

MARCH 2010 TO TILL DATE : ASSISTANT MANAGER - QUALITY LEVISTRAUSS INDIA PVT LTD, BANGALOREMARCH 2007 TO FEBRUARY 2010 : MANAGER - OPERATIONS AND QUALITY FIFTH AVENUE SOURCING PVT LTD, TIRUPURJANUARY 2005 TO FEBRUARY 2007 : QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER ASMARA APPARELS INDIA PVT LTD, TIRUPUR

NOVEMBER 2001 TO DECEMBER 2004 : GENERAL MANAGER - OPERATIOSNOVEMBER 1997 TO OCTOBER 2001 : PRODUCTION MANAGER SURIYA APPARELS, TIRUPUR

APRIL 1995 TO SEPTEMBER 1997 : PRODUCTION MANAGERJUNE 1993 TO MARCH 1995 : MERCHANDISER FEBRUARY 1992 TO MAY 1993 : JR. MERCHANDISER HAMOSONS EXPORTS PVT LTD, CHENNAI

Knowledge Domain and Area of Exposure

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTSOURCING

QUALITY ASSURANCE PRODUCTION

WOVEN TOPS & OUTER WEAR

ALL CATEGORIES OF KNIT

GARMENTS

LEATHER PRODUCTS

ALL SORTS OF KNITTED AND

WOVEN FABRICS

Total Experience: 24 years

Professional Qualification & Development:

Diploma in Handloom Technology (Subjects- Dyeing, Printing, Weaving & Finishing) from

Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Salem, 1990.

LEAN SIX SIGMA BLACK BELT (Simpli learn) Project Management Institute, Bangalore

Diploma in Export Management – Management Studies Promotion Institute, New Delhi, 1993.

Languages: English, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi and Kannada

Communication Address:No.6, Ground Floor, 4th Cross,1st Main Road, Nandini Layout, B.Narayanapura,Bangalore-560 016

Date of Birth:1st April 1970

Marital status: Married

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assistant Manager - Quality Improvement (TOPS)

Responsibilities:

Monitor and calibrate the skills & capabilities of the in-house QAs and the vendor-nominated QAs.

Convening Weekly Quality Meetings for discussing Production or Quality issues, solutions to vendors on running product issues, processes flow and plans regarding training of Quality team.

Conducting Nominated QA Training Programs / Workshops for educating nominated QAs on Levi’s standards and protocols. Introduction of Quality tools.

Enhancing capabilities of new vendors by up scaling their Systems & Processes ensuring seamless integration.

Implement and monitor RCA (Root Cause Analysis), EDA (Escape Defect Analysis), CPA (Corrective & Preventive Action) for continuous improvement of Quality at all Factories

Ensure factories to manufacture AQL 2.5 products and to meet Global standards for first time which would help ‘ON TIME DELIVERY’

Product Engineering Review (Risk Analysis) Meetings for all Products during Initial Sampling phase to Customer Samples phase to ensure no issues in bulk execution. Interact with Product Integrity, Product Development and Sourcing Teams on matters related to PER Closures.

Implement QA Protocols as specified in the QMP, monitoring and getting certified factories for QMP.

Providing feedback to vendors through monthly Dedicated Quality Review (DQR) meetings on their performance; communicating essential action to be taken for further improvements.

To attend and analyse “Quality Complaints" from Distribution Centres & customers and give fast and effective resolution. And ensure corrective and Preventive actions are taken to minimise Quality complaints.

Data and Analysis of Quality Performance of all Vendors and QAs.

Achievements:

In year 2016 - Recognized and awarded in Mid-Year merriments for Operational Excellence – India Knits LS & Co. expectations of OWN THE RESULT.

Got a Quarterly Excellence Award in recognition of Outstanding Contribution and Commitment for Excellent Execution of Defect Manual – Year 2016.

Winner of X – Appeal Awards 2015 by LS India : Category – Consumer Focus for Indigo Team

Awarded in 2014 as an individual for Vendor On-boarding - Active Clothing Circular Knits (Mohali) and UK Textiles (Tirupur). LS & Co. expectations of LEAD BY EXAMPLE.

Levis Strauss & CO | Bangalore | Since March 2010

In 2012 Successfully established Quality system and Process flow at 4 factories (Srilakshmi Clothing, Shakthi Knitting – Tirupur, Active clothing co. Mohali, Prateek Apparels – Bangalore)

DC rejection by quantity was controlled and minimized to 0.05% & less and DHU at all vendor facilities brought to 2.5 - 5.0.

Fifth Avenue is one of the most sought after Global Sourcing Management companies with its headquarters in India with a current turnover of close to USD 100 million. A one-stop shop for all global sourcing needs that include clothing, accessories and leather products

QA & Operations Manager reporting to CEO at BangaloreResponsibilities: Accountable for monitoring and freezing the time and action plan of bulk production, sampling, and delivery

schedules; supervising following activities: Freeze the Process flow like fabric knitting, processing, garmenting, garment dyeing, printing, washing and finishing

processes. Ensure technical support to vendors for overcoming production and Quality issues at all stages. Provide bulk approvals on print, wash and garment treatment based on the initial client approval. Manage Quality Assurance team of 6 QAs for clients like Calvin Klein, Samsung, Conbipel, National Geographic, etc.

(CK team) Examine QA’s activities from the Initial Fit, Size Set, Bulk Pattern Audits, Inline, Final Audits and Pre-empting the critical call outs in the Initial Line Review Meeting. Assign work to QAs in respective factories with the Cockpit Chart Tool of Production Calendar for every vendor &

every style.

Achievements: Enhanced the Quality system at entire Vendor base to produce AQL 2.5 products and meet the requirement of

customer Calvin Klein with 95% on time delivery performance.

Asmara Apparels India Private Limited is the leading Buying Agent of Textile products men’s, women’s and kids wear and Home furnishings, which is based in Gurgaon, India.

Quality Assurance Manager reporting to Quality Head at Gurgaon Responsibilities: Accountable for managing a team of 7 QCs, allocate routine work for all QCs & conduct Final Inspections periodically

with QCs Examine Samples with respect to Fit, Size Set and Pre-Production of all Clients if required, sample clarifications. Interact with the Merchant team on each style and suggest on Technical Aspects. Monitor and audit on the entire Pilot, Online & Pre-Final Inspections carried out by the QCs. Organize Weekly Reviews for all running orders with all Merchandisers and QCs. Administer the system of data analysis with respect to the quality discrepancies and the corrective & preventive

actions

Major Clients: Guess, Yes, Tom Tailor, Flap Doodles, UN Fabulous & Raven-K Mart (USA), Jeans Fritz (Germany), Stadium (Sweden) etc.

Fifth Avenue Sourcing Private Limited |Tirupur /Bangalore | March 2007 – February 2010

Asmara Apparels India Private Limited |Tirupur | January 2005 – February 2007

Suriya Apparels is the leading manufacturer and exporters of Knit garments for men, women and children.

General Manager – Operations reporting to Managing DirectorResponsibilities:

Execute app 1.2 million garments every season ensuring on time delivery with right Quality with the managing team of 25 members.

Order allocation to factories based on the capability and capacity of each factoryProgramming – Calculate Fabric consumption and Yarn requirement

Production Planning Follow up with Fabric dept. on the status of Knitting, processing and fabric related issues Status review with production team and Quality team Follow up with out-sourcing team on the status of each factory Follow up with Product Development team for Risk assessment and do ability advice for changes if required Status update meeting with Management on weekly basis Evaluate Vendors performance and feedback in monthly performance review meetings conducted with out-sourcing

vendors To do Data analysis meetings of every factory once in a season, find out gaps, provide Enhancement plans and

ensure implementation

Merchandiser reporting to Merchandising Manger

Responsibilities

Communicating with Customers on approvals and order status update Follow up on sampling from Fit to Sales samples Costing and closing with Manager Monitoring T&A to ensure on time delivery Approving Trims, ordering Trims and follow up on In house status Follow up with Fabric suppliers and sub contract units like Embroidery Printing etc. Follow with factories on daily basis to ensure flaw less execution Issue updated file to production team and attend PP meetings at factories to clarify product description To attend weekly production status meetings and update to Manger

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE - Have knowledge various customized applications being used and conversant with MS Office.

Suriya Apparels |Tirupur | November 1997 – December 2004

Hamosons Exports Pvt. Ltd | Chennai| February 1992 – September 1997