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Overview
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Education
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Key Responsibilities And Achievements
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Akhil Shankar Pandey

Akhil Shankar Pandey

Bhadohi

Summary

Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) professional with 18+ years of experience in textile and denim manufacturing. Expert in fabric testing, chemical testing, shade matching, colour fastness testing, and process improvement. Proven ability to manage QA teams, implement ISO and AATCC testing standards, perform root cause analysis, and ensure high product quality across production stages.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager – QA & QC

Khosla Profil Pvt. Ltd.
06.2025 - Current

· Ensure product quality meets company and customer standards.

· Conduct inspections at different stages of production.

· Maintain testing documentation and reports for denim and fabrics.

· Coordinate with production and technical teams to resolve quality issues.

· Implement corrective and preventive quality actions.

Deputy Manager – Quality Assurance

Century Textiles Ltd.
09.2021 - 06.2025

· Managed QA activities in denim manufacturing.

· Maintained quality standards and inspection processes.

· Conducted testing, documentation, and quality audits.

Assistant Manager – Quality Assurance

Raymond Ltd.
Yavatmal
01.2015 - 01.2020

· Supervised QA team and quality control activities.

· Conducted internal audits for products and documentation.

· Investigated customer complaints and implemented corrective actions.

· Trained staff on quality control procedures.

Assistant Manager – QA

Maharaja Shree Umaid Mills Ltd.
01.2014 - 01.2015

· Conducted physical and chemical testing of fabrics.

· Ensured compliance with quality standards.

Executive Officer – QA

Oswal Ltd.
04.2012 - 12.2013

· Performed fabric testing and chemical analysis.

· Monitored production quality standards.

Executive – Dyeing & QA Lab

Shri Lakshmi Cotsyn Ltd.
06.2010 - 07.2012

· Performed shade matching and shade correction.

· Conducted fabric testing from fibre to finished product.

· Managed worker training and manpower planning.

Executive – Dyeing & QA

Vardhman Fabrics
04.2008 - 04.2010

· Conducted chemical and fabric testing.

Monitored quality standards and trained workers

Officer – Dyeing & QA Lab

Suryalakshmi Cotton Mills Ltd.
Nagpur
02.2006 - 02.2008

· Performed recipe prediction using CCM software.

· Shade development and correction.

· Conducted colour fastness testing (washing, rubbing, perspiration, etc.).

· Followed ISO / AATCC testing standards.

Education

M.Sc. - Chemistry

Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University
Jaunpur
01.2006

B.Sc. -

Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University
Jaunpur
01.2004

Skills

  • Quality Assurance (QA)
  • Quality Control (QC)
  • Fabric Physical Testing
  • Chemical Testing
  • Shade Matching & Shade Correction
  • Colour Fastness Testing
  • ISO Standards
  • AATCC Testing Methods
  • Process Monitoring
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Quality Inspection
  • Documentation & Reporting
  • Team Leadership
  • Worker Training
  • Computer Skills
  • Team Management
  • Leadership

Key Responsibilities And Achievements

  • Managed QA and QC operations in textile and denim production.
  • Conducted fabric physical testing and chemical testing.
  • Performed shade matching, shade correction, and colour fastness testing.
  • Ensured compliance with ISO and AATCC testing standards.
  • Handled quality inspections at different stages of production.
  • Investigated customer complaints and implemented corrective actions.
  • Performed root cause analysis and process improvement.
  • Maintained QA documentation, testing records, and audit reports.
  • Led QA teams and trained workers on quality control procedures.

Timeline

Manager – QA & QC

Khosla Profil Pvt. Ltd.
06.2025 - Current

Deputy Manager – Quality Assurance

Century Textiles Ltd.
09.2021 - 06.2025

Assistant Manager – Quality Assurance

Raymond Ltd.
01.2015 - 01.2020

Assistant Manager – QA

Maharaja Shree Umaid Mills Ltd.
01.2014 - 01.2015

Executive Officer – QA

Oswal Ltd.
04.2012 - 12.2013

Executive – Dyeing & QA Lab

Shri Lakshmi Cotsyn Ltd.
06.2010 - 07.2012

Executive – Dyeing & QA

Vardhman Fabrics
04.2008 - 04.2010

Officer – Dyeing & QA Lab

Suryalakshmi Cotton Mills Ltd.
02.2006 - 02.2008

M.Sc. - Chemistry

Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University

B.Sc. -

Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University
Akhil Shankar Pandey