GANESH RAM M
FOOTWEAR TECHNICIAN
Hai phong
Summary
Over 28 years of experience in footwear across commercialization – production - quality domains handled / managed the Commercialization Process, Production and Quality Assurance functions covering various constructions: cemented, strobel, direct Vulcanized, hand sewn, sand crispino, water proof, sole stitch & turn and sandals.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Plant Manager
SEETHING VIETNAM COMPANY LTD
Haiphong
10.2023 - 06.2024
- Responsible for brand handling and communication – Kizik / Geox / Wolf & Shepherd / Sketchers / and Steve Madden.
- Accountable for Production and Quality - 2, 50,000 pairs / month.
- Customer wise weekly follow-up on the development and commercialization critical path to have a smooth flow to achieve on time delivery with quality.
- Close follow up on the entire (From salesman, T1 to T4) Commercialization process and fitting comfort accuracy for all the Customers.
- Implemented the best quality systems and process from the development stage till the production and packing.
- Daily monitoring the Production Quality consistency and ensuring CAPs in place.
- Established and sustained QMS.
Quality Manager
COLEHAAN VIETNAM
Haiphong
10.2018 - 01.2023
- Managed Quality in all Vietnam factories. Handled 8 million pairs of production per annum in 6 factories.
- Managed, empowered, and developed an effective functional quality team through appropriate selection, coaching/training/development, reward/recognition, and enforcement within company policies and procedures.
- Driven continuous improvement culture within the Quality Function by leading projects and coaching entire quality teams.
- Lead quality improvements by sharing lessons learned on existing field issues/ concerns across the business network.
- Implementation of best practices uniformly across all the factories.
- Single point contact for Colehaan US Office to manage all technical and quality issues.
Technical and Commercializing Manager
COLEHAAN VIETNAM
Haiphong
10.2018 - 01.2023
- Managed Commercialization, Quality, Production & Deliveries with HUNG FU factories (HUALI Group).
- Lead the commercialization process, ensuring the transfer of the right and complete technical package to production; ensured the right fit, aesthetic, and functional quality standards are established, achieved, and communicated/signed off with the factory team.
- Received and reviewed the development tech pack in a handover meeting, including the sales samples feedback.
- Transmitted to the factory team all Modifications/adjustments required to incorporate into a Model fit.
- Maintained the Commercialization Critical path and ensure timelines are met for smooth production.
- Make the model fit following the requirements and reviewed them with a team of experts.
- Proceed to Extreme and MFA fit samples based on the Model fit review and send them for customer feedback.
- Conducted the factory Pre-Production trials to assess the bulk production and confirmed the acceptable quality standard along with the production team; guide through the first PO production, quality & delivery.
- Managed annual production volume of 3 million pairs in 2 factories.
- Reviewed / followed up on Lab testing reports & results, starting with Salesman samples thro’ Pilot production and ensuring that each production shipment satisfies testing compliance.
- Continuously worked on building/developing the competencies of the QA team (both CH & factory side) to implement/sustain the in-built quality in all processes.
- Volume: 3 million pairs/year
- No. of Factories: 02
- Quality KPI: 98.0%
- On-Time Delivery: 98.0%
Technical Manager
WOLVERINE WORLDWIDE INC
CHENNAI
07.2008 - 08.2018
- Assured the quality of the Size Grading Samples.
- Last finalization and approval.
- Sole Mold and Blueprint approval.
- Transmitted to the Supplier all modifications/adjustments required standard by HP to all the Fit Test, Size Grading, and Lab Testing Samples.
- Involvement in the factory’s internal T3 trials before issuing die-making patterns.
- Conducted the factory T4 trials come bulk assessment effectively and ensure the production startup smoothly and no major construction failure after bulk startup.
- Ensure that the Supplier receives a confirmation sample signed and stamped by HP before any new style is inspected.
- Reviewed the Supplier’s Technical Specification Sheet & Material Swatch Book for each style color to be inspected.
- Close follow-up with the factory IQC department to avoid last-minute surprises.
- Reviewed the In-Process production of each purchase order being produced at the Suppliers and or 3rd party production facilities.
- Suggests Re-Engineering of Products and/or Processes as needed.
- Verify that all physical property or chemical compliance testing required by the BRAND has been executed and the results are uploaded in PLM promptly.
- Performed AQL Final Shipment inspections, including Packaging & Labeling (handled 47 global clients).
- Overseas Training: Three weeks Orientation Program at M/S Wolverine Office and different factories in China.
- Additional Responsibility: Implementing the QA Non-Compliances and Best Practices in the spirit of 'Single QA system across sourcing region,' same as China / SEA region in all our Indian Factory Partners (currently, we work with nine factories).
- Volume Handled: 400k pairs
- No. of Factories: 04
- Achieved Quality: 98.0%
Manager-Production
CALSEA FOOTWEAR PVT LTD
02.2006 - 06.2008
- Constructions Handled: Stitch & Turn, Cemented, and Strobel.
- Total Shop Floor Control.
- Manpower Planning.
- Visiting the Out-Sourced Manufacturing Units for continuous improvement of Product Quality and Productivity.
- QA: Incoming Materials to Final Full shoe dispatch.
- Preparing Pre-Production Trials and Reports.
- Customer wise Planning for Production and Delivery Schedule.
- Material Planning.
- Trouble Shooting.
- Recruited the RAW HANDED people, trained in various operations, and reached the Production Capacity of around 3000 pairs of Finished Full Shoes per day.
- Within two months, we exported about 190,000 Pairs of Finished Full shoes with Freshly Trained Personnel.
- Completed the Very First Season Production of Marks & Spencer with an Overall Rejection Rate of 0.22 % against the Customer’s Allowable Rejection Rate of 1%.
- Successfully managing the cost through the application of productivity concepts.
- Overseas Training: 8 Weeks Orientation Program at M/s Aerosoles Footwear Company, Portugal.
Production and Quality In-charge for Full Shoes
POND’S EXPORT LTD, A subsidiary of HLL
12.1995 - 01.2006
- Constructions Handled: Cemented, Strobel, Hand Sewn, Little Welted, and Moccasin.
- Product Design & Development.
- Production, Planning & Control.
- Quality Control.
- Customer Handling and Business Development.
- Uppers: Increased Productivity from 38% to 46% and reduced the Rejection Rate from 2.20 % to 0.80% through the successful Implementation of the Single-Pair Toyota Modular System.
- Full Shoes: Developed the dedicated Third-Party Unit from 300 Pairs per day to 1200 Pairs per day and produced around 900,000 Pairs of Shoes during 2002-2006 with a reduction in the Rejection Rate from 6.8 % to 0.3% using: Effective skill training for workmen, Creating quality awareness & its importance, In-built process & quality control mechanism.
Education
Diploma in Footwear Design and Production Technology -
Central Footwear Training Center
Manufacture of Footwear - undefined
Prototype Development and Training Center
Skills
Operations management
5S methodology
Safety management
Training and mentoring
Personal Information
- Passport Number: Z7305433
- Date of Birth: 06/23/73
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Plant Manager
SEETHING VIETNAM COMPANY LTD
10.2023 - 06.2024
Quality Manager
COLEHAAN VIETNAM
10.2018 - 01.2023
Technical and Commercializing Manager
COLEHAAN VIETNAM
10.2018 - 01.2023
Technical Manager
WOLVERINE WORLDWIDE INC
07.2008 - 08.2018
Manager-Production
CALSEA FOOTWEAR PVT LTD
02.2006 - 06.2008
Production and Quality In-charge for Full Shoes
POND’S EXPORT LTD, A subsidiary of HLL
12.1995 - 01.2006
Manufacture of Footwear - undefined
Prototype Development and Training Center
Diploma in Footwear Design and Production Technology -
Central Footwear Training Center
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