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Aravind M.

Senior Consultant at Vector Consultancy | Operational Excellence, Strategy, Change Management

Chennai

15+ years of work experience

Vector Consultancy
Jan 20215 yrs 7 mosPresent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Senior Consultant-Technical Textiles, Operational Excellence & TQM in Apparel & Conventional Textile Manufacturing.
Epic Group
Feb 20182 yrs 10 mosNov 2020

Dhaka

Blackberrys Menswear
Feb 201711 mosDec 2017

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Heading the Vital function of Quality Assurance & Member of Core Leadership team of a Premium Men's wear brand in India
PARIS GROUP
Oct 20123 yrs 5 mosFeb 2016

Ningbo-Zhoushan Area

1. Deputed to Manage the Sourcing Operations for Co. owned & Licensed Brands like Pierre Cardin, Ferre, Verri, Celio, Azzaro, Claudio Campione, Balmain, and GFF from Ningbo, China 2. Development of " Right First Time " as a principle in bulk manufacturing 3. Develop a culture of “Quality in-built into every Process” through adequate stress on Pre-production meetings and In-process inspections/Troubleshooting. 4. Frequent Vendor Visits to understand prevailing Product/Process standards in various zones across different Product Categories. 5. Study, understand the perennial issues leading to Final Inspection failures and suggest preventive action plans to Vendors 6. Attain optimum “Cost of Quality” through robust Process Controls at Vendor Locations and judicious engagement of resources. 7. Ensure Timely Inspections in accordance with Garment Delivery schedules 8. Keep abreast with new trends and developments in the area of Quality Management through studies. 9. Identify the current gap in Product standards and propose quick actions for Improvement.
Lifestyle Stores (I) Pvt Ltd,LANDMARK GROUP
Apr 20102 yrs 6 mosSep 2012

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Aravind’s AI Stack

claude
claude
gemini
gemini

Education

HSK(Level 1), Chinese Language and Literature,Chinese Proficiency Test

Hanban University,Beijing,China

20142014
Asian Institute of Management

MM, management

Asian Institute of Management

20071 yr2008

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Headline

Senior Consultant at Vector Consultancy | Operational Excellence, Strategy, Change Management

About

As a seasoned quality assurance professional with over 25 years of experience, I have a proven track record of leading and implementing quality management systems in various industries. My expertise spans across Textile technology, Sourcing operations,Product & Process Quality assurance, with a focus on developing and maintaining high standards of quality and performance. I have successfully managed sourcing operations for several premium brands, including Pierre Cardin, Ferre, Verri, Celio, Azzaro, Claudio Campione, Balmain, and GFF, from Ningbo, China. I have also developed and implemented a culture of "Quality in-built into every Process" through pre-production meetings, in-process inspections, and troubleshooting. Additionally, I have studied and addressed perennial issues leading to final inspection failures and suggested preventive action plans to vendors. My certifications include ISO 9001:2015-Quality Management Systems-LEAD AUDITOR, TEXTILES: Quality and Performance Standards, and Six Sigma Black Belt. My Leadership & Mentoring Skills were Utilised well during my stint as a Visiting Faculty & Jury at National Institute of Fashion Technology,Chennai & Bengaluru.I have also Contributed to the Learning & Development Initiatives across various verticals & Organisations

Location

Chennai

AI stack

claude

gemini

Work experience

Senior Consultant at Vector Consultancy, Jan 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 7 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Senior Consultant-Technical Textiles, Operational Excellence & TQM in Apparel & Conventional Textile Manufacturing.

Associate Vice President at Epic Group, Feb 2018 - Nov 2020 · 2 yrs 10 mos, Dhaka

General Manager- Product Assurance at Blackberrys Menswear, Feb 2017 - Dec 2017 · 11 mos, Gurgaon, Haryana, India, Heading the Vital function of Quality Assurance & Member of Core Leadership team of a Premium Men's wear brand in India

Deputy General Manager at PARIS GROUP, Oct 2012 - Feb 2016 · 3 yrs 5 mos, Ningbo-Zhoushan Area, 1. Deputed to Manage the Sourcing Operations for Co. owned & Licensed Brands like Pierre Cardin, Ferre, Verri, Celio, Azzaro, Claudio Campione, Balmain, and GFF from Ningbo, China 2. Development of " Right First Time " as a principle in bulk manufacturing 3. Develop a culture of “Quality in-built into every Process” through adequate stress on Pre-production meetings and In-process inspections/Troubleshooting. 4. Frequent Vendor Visits to understand prevailing Product/Process standards in various zones across different Product Categories. 5. Study, understand the perennial issues leading to Final Inspection failures and suggest preventive action plans to Vendors 6. Attain optimum “Cost of Quality” through robust Process Controls at Vendor Locations and judicious engagement of resources. 7. Ensure Timely Inspections in accordance with Garment Delivery schedules 8. Keep abreast with new trends and developments in the area of Quality Management through studies. 9. Identify the current gap in Product standards and propose quick actions for Improvement.

Sr.Manager-Sourcing & Product Development at Lifestyle Stores (I) Pvt Ltd,LANDMARK GROUP, Apr 2010 - Sep 2012 · 2 yrs 6 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Education

HSK(Level 1), Chinese Language and Literature,Chinese Proficiency Test, Hanban University,Beijing,China

MM, management, Asian Institute of Management