DALIP KUMAR
Faridabad
Summary
A professional with 19+ years of experience in the areas of Quality & Production in Apparels, Home textile and Hardgoods categories.
Currently associated with LI & FUNG India Private Limited as an Asst Manager Quality Assurance with comprehensive knowledge in team leadership, project management, and operational procedures. Strong ability to lead diverse teams, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and deliver high-quality customer service. Successful track record of improving efficiency, increasing productivity, and driving customer satisfaction. Results-oriented individual with a passion for continuous learning and innovation. Known for leveraging analytical thinking and creativity to solve problems and deliver high-impact solutions in fast-paced environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Asst Manager Quality Assurance
LI & Fung India Private Limited
08.2014 - Current
- Leading a team of 8 QAs, taking care of all inspections, technical audits, inspection planning, day-to-day shipment follow-ups, quality-related issues and implementations, and handling all QA-related activities for North India for Apparel, Home textile, and Hardgoods.
- Buyers Handling Apparel: Kohl's, Lands' End, Nautica, Lucky Brand, Express, GK, Janie and Jack, and many more.
- Factory Handling Apparel: Shahi Exports, Shivalik Prints Limited, and Pearl Global.
- Product Handling: - All Woman’s & Kids categories (Woven), and all Man’s & Kids categories (Knitted)
- Factory Handled Home textile : - Welspun India Limited (Anjar), Indocount Ind (Kolhapur), Raghuvir Exim, Madhu Ind-CTL (Ahmedabad), Artex Apparels (Ahmedabad), Trident Ind (Barnala), Kapoor Ind (Panipat), Devgiri Exports(Panipat), Mahajan Overseas (Panipat), Raj Overseas (Panipat) and many more.
- Product Handling: All Home Textile categories - Bath Linen, Bed Linen, Kitchen Linen, Table Linen (Tablecloths, Placemats, Table runner, Napkins), Floor Covering (Carpets & Rugs), Bedding (Comforter, Quilts, Duvet set, Shams, Pillows, Bed skirts), Curtains, Drapes, Valance, and Decorative Pillows.
- Taking care of new vendor setup, factory evaluation, and technical audit.
- Handling team of 8 QAs in North India for Apparel, Home, and Hardgoods.
- Monitoring QA's day-to-day activities.
- Weekly planning, compiling, and workload distribution.
- Day-to-day production follow-up, inspection planning, and inspections at various stages as per customer requirements.
- Arranging Risk Assessment meeting, Pre-production meeting, and implementations.
- Taking care of all samplings from initial stage to post-shipments.
- Analyzing production limitations, callout's in product at initial stage, and providing solutions for better execution.
- Involve in DQA training across Pan India vendor.
- Raising alerts in a timely manner in case of any quality concern or delivery challenges.
Plant Merchandiser
Alok Industries Ltd
01.2011 - 07.2014
- Account Handled: Kohl’s, Wal-Mart, Next Creation, Polo Ralph Lauren & All Li & Fung orders (HBC, Target Australia & Tommy Hilfiger)
- Product Handled: TOB -Comforter, Deck Pillows, Shams, Quilts, Hand Quilts, Duvet sets, Blanket, Sheet set, Curtains, Bed skirts, Valance, Napkin, Placemat, etc
- Coordinating with H.O
- Merchandisers regarding new developments and shipments
- Coordinating with PPC dept
- For timely delivery of shipments
- Coordinating with quality dept
- For maintaining quality as per buyer requirement
- Educate & Organize Internal Trainings to production & quality team for critical requirements
- Follow up for all types of samples i.e., TD Sample, PP Sample, TOP Sample & Testing Samples
- Follow up for fabrics and trims with process & purchase team to achieve on time delivery
- To finalize containerization with maximum filling rate
- To see those areas where wastage / cost can be reducing
- Final reconciliation of shipment
Asst. Manager (Production)
Hanung toys and textile ltd
06.2008 - 12.2010
- Items handled: Comforter sets, Quilts, Duvet covers, Curtains, Bed skirts, Sheet sets, Baby products, etc.
- Account Handled: Ikea, Britannica, Walmart, J.C. Penney, American Pacific, Target Australia
- Responsible for production output of 320 Sewing Machines, along with 70 Emb Machines.
- Responsible for pre-production planning from cut to pack and implementation.
- Follow up with the marketing team for shipment deliveries.
- Follow up with fabric and trim dept for timely in-house.
Supervisor Quality Assurance
Shahi Export Pvt. Ltd.
07.2005 - 05.2008
- Item Handled: Comforter sets, Quilts, Duvet cover, Curtains, Bed skirts etc
- Account Handled: Gap Inc, American Pacific, Pinecone Hill, etc
Education
MBA - Operation Management
Amity University
09.2024
BBA - Retail Management
Jaipur National University
01-2022
Diploma - Apparel Manufacturing Technology
Apparel Training & Design Centre
Okhla06-2005
Skills
- Setting up new vendors and factories as per customer requirements
- Analyzing data and work on root cause analysis by applying the appropriate quality tool to improve quality standard
- Working on regular training and development within team and with factory team to enhance their knowledge and skills to meet customer requirement and quality standards
- Applying correct methods, tools and techniques in operation to minimize defect percentage, rejections and improve quality standard
- Expertise in all sewing techniques and well defined technical knowledge of sewing tools, techniques, methods and machines
Personal Information
- Expected Salary: Negotiable
- Father's Name: Mr. Radhey Shyam Sahani
- Date of Birth: 02/02/84
- Marital Status: Married
Hobbies and Interests
- Playing Cricket
- Listening Music
- Traveling
Certification
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt.
Languages
Hindi
Native language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Timeline
Asst Manager Quality Assurance
LI & Fung India Private Limited
08.2014 - Current
Plant Merchandiser
Alok Industries Ltd
01.2011 - 07.2014
Asst. Manager (Production)
Hanung toys and textile ltd
06.2008 - 12.2010
Supervisor Quality Assurance
Shahi Export Pvt. Ltd.
07.2005 - 05.2008
MBA - Operation Management
Amity University
BBA - Retail Management
Jaipur National University
Diploma - Apparel Manufacturing Technology
Apparel Training & Design Centre
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