Arun S
Bangalore
Summary
- Louis Vuitton
- Eden Park
- Marco Polo
- M&S
- Blackberry
- H&M
- Columbia
- Allen Solly
- Louis Philippe
- Peter England, VH
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
HOD - IE & Operations
Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail - FCL Unit
Bangalore
12.2020 - Current
- Successfully implemented TQM practices in the apparel industry and achieved the highest audit score in the IE department
- Our unit is the very first manufacturer of Louis Vuitton in Asia.
- Completed a QC story on the reduction of style change over time from 3 hours to 50 minutes in women's wear.
- Increased cutting GPM from 48 to 67 through DWM practices.
- Increased factory efficiency from 74% to 80% by converting all the lines to formal premium men's wear through the SIX SIGMA project.
- Created a video SOP for all shirt operations to enrich the operator training process.
Sr. Executive Industrial Engineer
Gokaldas Exports - AA II Unit
Mysore
05.2019 - 11.2020
- New exposure of multi-product handling companies, like casual jackets, shorts, and women's wear.
- Reduced style change over loss from 2 days to 1 day by implementing the SMED methodology.
- Shorts' efficiency improved from 46% to 58% by proper allocation of manning and clubbing of low SMV operations.
Executive Industrial Engineer
Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail - Europa Unit
Bangalore
08.2016 - 04.2019
- Implemented efficient changeover processes, enhancing production style adaptability.
- Increased machine shirt unit output from 52,000 to 65,000 pieces within 45 days.
- Established a floater pool of 15 operators to mitigate absenteeism impact.
- Conducted daily half-hour multiskilling sessions for operators to elevate skill levels.
- Initiated operation bulletins for shirts, ensuring comprehensive training using GSD methodology.
- Began career as Graduate Engineering Trainee, promoted to Executive Industrial Engineer after six months due to exceptional project performance.
Education
B. Tech - Fashion technology
Sona College of Technology
Salem06.2016
HSSC - Elampillai
Govt. Boys High School
Salem04.2012
SSLC - Elampillai
Govt. Boys High School
salem04.2011
Skills
- Total quality management
- Lean implementation
- Six Sigma methodologies
- Quality control
- Data analysis and reporting
- Workstation standardization
- Changeover optimization
- Time studies
- Operational management
- Training and facilitation
- Multiskilling strategies
- Kanban systems
- Kaizen principles
- Standard operating procedures
Personal Summary
Dynamic industrial engineer with a proven track record at Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail, excelling in total quality management and operational efficiency. Achieved a remarkable increase in factory efficiency by 6% through Six Sigma methodologies. Adept at training and facilitating teams, driving continuous improvement, and implementing effective changeover processes.
Affiliations
- Aditya Birla Fashion Retail Ltd - FCL unit (12/2020 - present)
- Gokaldas Exports Ltd (05/2019 - 11/2020)
- Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd - Europa unit (08/2016 - 04/2019)
Accomplishments
- Promising star of the unit in 2023 and 2024
- CCQC Gold Award winner at 2022
Languages
Tamil
First Language
English
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Hindi
Beginner
A1
Telugu
Beginner
A1
kannada
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Buyers Handled
- Louis Vuitton
- Eden Park
- Marco Polo
- M&S
- Blackberry
- H&M
- Columbia
- Allen Solly
- Louis Philippe
- Peter England, VH
Timeline
HOD - IE & Operations
Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail - FCL Unit
12.2020 - Current
Sr. Executive Industrial Engineer
Gokaldas Exports - AA II Unit
05.2019 - 11.2020
Executive Industrial Engineer
Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail - Europa Unit
08.2016 - 04.2019
B. Tech - Fashion technology
Sona College of Technology
HSSC - Elampillai
Govt. Boys High School
SSLC - Elampillai
Govt. Boys High School