Brijal Lad
Valsad
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager, QA
NSL Textiles Limited
Vijayawada
11.2024 - Current
- Looked after the Quality Assurance Dept of Yarn Dyeing as well as Fabric dyeing, processing and shade Grouping.
- Color, pattern, prints and Finish Approvals of Yardages, Desk-looms as well as bulk production.
- Analyse the risk factor related to color and quality in yarn dyed fabric processing at various stage i.e., pre-treatment, dyeing, printing and finishing based on the trends observed in supplied quality.
- Analyse the color changes in chemical and mechanical finish (peach, brush, micro sand, seer sucker) and advise production team to manage or minimise the shade risk factor.
- Looked after customer complaints, RCA and CAPA.
- Responsible for Color Accreditation, Documentation and Submission part of Walmart Colorflow portal
- Accredited Colorist for Walmart USA
- Mentored junior staff in the organization's business processes, customer service standards, and quality assurance protocols.
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality, and conformance.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems related to shade, quality, feel, finish with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
Manager (QUALITY ASSURANCE)
CREATIVE TEXTILE MILLS PVT LTD
Vapi
11.2022 - 11.2024
- Color, pattern, prints and Finish Approvals for dyed yarns & fabrics
- Review and raise alert about critical parameters in new developments
- Deliver feasibilities of new developments against buyer's requirements
- Documentation and Co-ordination for certifications and Accreditations i.e., ISO/IEC 17027:2017 (NABL), Oekotex, STeP, Made In Green (MIG), Egyptian Cotton, Australian Cotton, Kasturi (Indian Farm) Cotton, etc
- Prepare traceability of special fibers from fiber to finished goods
- Achievements: Designated QA (DQA) for Walmart USA buyer and handling the complete documentation and submission process for Walmart USA order i,e., Electronic lab-dip, Mock-Ups sample submission, Aesthetic sample submission, ECO record creation, Pre-production & Annual Production Testing
- Approved Colorist for Walmart retails brands & Kohl’s
Assistant Manager QA Lab
Donear Industries Ltd.
Surat
04.2022 - 11.2022
- Color, pattern, prints and Finish Approvals for dyed yarns & fabrics
- Pattern approvals of yarn dyed fabrics
- Arrange Pre-shipment samples to customers
- Co-ordinate with external testing labs on testing submissions
- Generate Transaction Certificate of GOTS and GRS
- Achievements: Approved colorist for GAP, Kohl’s & M&S
SENIOR OFFICER (LABORATORY & QA)
alok industries ltd.
08.2018 - 03.2022
- Looked after lab testing activities of raw and finished fabric
- Co-ordinate with external testing labs on testing submissions
- Arrange lab accreditation i.e, Marks & Spencers, Tesco, George, Walmart USA, Adidas, ISO IEC 17025:2017 and many more
- Review and raise alert about critical parameters in new developments
- Color and Finish of dyed & yarn dyed fabric Approvals
- Deliver feasibilities of new developments against buyer's requirements
Executive (QA)
Arvind Limited
Ahmedbad
08.2017 - 07.2018
- Looked after testing activities of finished fabric
- Color, pattern, print and Finish Approvals
- Co-ordinate with external testing labs on testing submissions
- Arrange lab accreditations
Lab Officer
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL INDIA PVT. LTD.
Pondicherry
01.2014 - 06.2017
- Testing Raw material & Finished goods i.e., pretreatment agents, dyeing auxiliaries, finishing agents, specialty chemicals; intermediate checks for shelf lives
- Run the lab trials
- Check shelf life of stored Raw Material and Finished Goods
Senior Lab Officer
Alok Industries Ltd.
Vapi
05.2007 - 12.2011
- Performed finished fabric testing
- Delivered opinion and do interpretations on non-conformities
- Looked after the laboratory accreditation for Marks & Spencer, Tesco, Limited Brands, Next, Adidas, GAP, Kohl’s and many more
- Looked after the entire accreditation process of ISO/IEC 17025:2017
Skills
- Highly motivated
- Self-Confident
- Analytical
- Able to face challenges
- Team Support & Building
- CAPA & RCA
Volunteer Experience
- Underwent corporate training for communication skills, Listening Skills, 01/01/14, Huntsman International (India) Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai
- Underwent 4 days training for ISO/IEC 17025: 2017, 01/01/18, Alok Industries Ltd, Vapi, Gujarat
- Underwent Walmart’s color accreditation two times without any non-conformance.
Accomplishments
- Diploma in Textile Processing Technology, 05/01/07, Dr. S & S. S. College of Eng. & Technology, Surat, Gujarat
- Higher Secondary (Science stream), 03/01/07, The D. E. Italia High School, Chikhli, Gujarat
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 10/20/86
Languages
English
Upper Intermediate
B2
Timeline
Senior Manager, QA
NSL Textiles Limited
11.2024 - Current
Manager (QUALITY ASSURANCE)
CREATIVE TEXTILE MILLS PVT LTD
11.2022 - 11.2024
Assistant Manager QA Lab
Donear Industries Ltd.
04.2022 - 11.2022
SENIOR OFFICER (LABORATORY & QA)
alok industries ltd.
08.2018 - 03.2022
Executive (QA)
Arvind Limited
08.2017 - 07.2018
Lab Officer
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL INDIA PVT. LTD.
01.2014 - 06.2017
Senior Lab Officer
Alok Industries Ltd.
05.2007 - 12.2011