GURU PRASATH G
B.Tech Textile Technology
Summary
Highly skilled and results-oriented professional with solid academic preparation holding a Bachelor's degree in Textiles and extensive experience in intelligence and special operations seeks position in Technical and Compliance. Proven ability to assess and manage complex obstacles; viewed as a strong troubleshooter. Successful in intense and demanding environments, providing decisive team leadership and structure with a track record of motivating and developing soldiers. Willing to relocate.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager - Technical Audits/Compliance
M/S. Welspun Living Limited
Anjar
11.2017 - Current
- Responsible to handle Factory Technical Assessment (Technical audits), Social & Ethical compliance Audits, Environmental Assessments, Chemical Assessment, HIGG (FLSM & FEM), ESG (Sustainability), STeP by OEKO-TEX (Sustainable Textile Production), GOTS, OCS, GRS & RCS Certifications, SMETA - Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (4 Pillar) and Security (CT-PAT) Audits
- Responsible to conduct the Product and Process Risk Assessment, HIRA - Hazards Identification and Risk Analysis.
- Responsible to Implement and handle the certification activities such CEA – Cotton Egypt Association, BCI – Better Cotton Initiative, CmiA – Cotton Made in Africa, European Flax Standard, Fair Trade, FSC – Forest Stewardship Council, Kasturi Cotton from Ministry of Textiles, RegenAgri Standard
- These are being handled independently from my end
- Responsible to handle Traceability audits from raw material (Cotton) to end products (End to End Product Traceability) for all Imported and Domestic varieties
- Responsible to Implement and handle management systems Certifications such as ISO 9001:2015 (QMS), ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 (OH&S) & SA 8000:2014 (SA)
- Being MR (Management Representative), Scheduling & Conducting Internal audits once in 6 months for ISO 9001:2015 (QMS), SA 8000:2014 (SA), ISO 14001:2015 (EMS) & ISO 45001:2018 (OH&S) management systems
- Online Submission of HIGG INDEX 3.0 (all 3 levels) which includes EHS, Air Emission, Chemical Management, Energy Management & Water use, Waste water Management & Solid waste Management in coordination with relevant departments
- Assisting for implementation of Chemical Management Program - ZDHC (DETOX).
Factory Auditor
M/S. Bureau Veritas Consumer Product services private Ltd (BVCPS)
Noida
06.2014 - 10.2017
- Conducting Technical and Compliance audits at factory site based on buyer requirements there by Factory Tour, Documentation Verification to ensure Product Quality System, Safety and Legality requirements.
- Conducting GMP audit (Good Manufacturing Practices) at factory site
- Conducting Traceability Audits – FIT (Fiber Identification and Traceability) for various fibers such as Egyptian Cotton, Supima Cotton, Organic Cotton, Recycled Polyester, etc
- CAP - Corrective and Preventive Actions review and guiding the factory for better improvements.
- Identifying the gaps against the Client requirements there by enhancing the process improvement.
- Report Review and ensuring all the Client requirements are met.
- Product Inspections
In-charge- Inspections & Warehouse
M/S. Sri Shanmugavel Mills Ltd-Weaving division
Dindigul
03.2013 - 06.2014
- Responsible for fabric inspections and warehouse management.
- Fabric inspections based on American 4 Point system
- Supporting for Quality improvements
Technical officer-Quality assurance
M/S. Precot Meridian Ltd-Weaving division
Pollachi
10.2010 - 02.2013
- Responsible for quality assurance in the weaving division.
- On-loom quality rounds
- First production approvals
- Defect Analysis
- Fabric Testing
Production Supervisor
M/S. Chandra Textiles Pvt. Ltd. - Cotton Spinning Mill
Coimbatore
06.2009 - 10.2010
- Responsible for production in the cotton spinning mill.
- Man Power allocation
- Machine Maintenance
Jr. Merchandiser
M/S. Siddhi apparel House- Apparel exporter
Tiruppur
06.2005 - 06.2006
- Responsible for merchandising in the apparel exporting company.
- Followups on Production and Delivery
- Product Costing
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Textile Technology
Kumaraguru College of Technology (Anna University)
Coimbatore, TN 01.2006 - 05.2009
Diploma - Textile Technology
PSG Polytechnic College
Coimbatore, TN 01.2003 - 05.2005
Skills
Certified LEAD auditor - ISO 9001:2015 from Intertek on 2018
Certified auditor for BRC-Global standards - Consumer Products issue 4 from BRC on 2017
Successfully completed the BRC Global Standards - Product Risk Assessment course from BRC on 2017
Certified internal auditor for Integrated Management System (IMS) of ISO 14001:2015 & ISO 45001:2018 from Intertek on 2019
Certified internal auditor for SA 8000:2014 from Bureau Veritas on 2018
Certified internal auditor ISO 45001:2018 (OH & S) from G2 consulting, Dubai on 2018
Expertise in GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standards), Global Recycled Standards (GRS), OEKO Tex standards, STeP & Sustainability requirements
Operations Management
Team Leadership
Customer Relationship Management
Project Management
Quality Management
Staff training/development
Clients handled
- Target
- IKEA
- Walmart
- Kohl's
- COSTCO
- Sainsbury
- Tesco
- JC Penney
- Macy's
- John Lewis
- Nitori
- Etc. (More than 56 customers from USA, Europe and ROW)
Languages
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Tamil
Upper intermediate (B2)
Hindi
Upper intermediate (B2)
kannada
Intermediate (B1)
Disclaimer
I, hereby declare that the above furnished in formations are true and best of my knowledge and belief.
Thanks and Regards,
Guru Prasath G
Timeline
General Manager - Technical Audits/Compliance
M/S. Welspun Living Limited
11.2017 - Current
Factory Auditor
M/S. Bureau Veritas Consumer Product services private Ltd (BVCPS)
06.2014 - 10.2017
In-charge- Inspections & Warehouse
M/S. Sri Shanmugavel Mills Ltd-Weaving division
03.2013 - 06.2014
Technical officer-Quality assurance
M/S. Precot Meridian Ltd-Weaving division
10.2010 - 02.2013
Production Supervisor
M/S. Chandra Textiles Pvt. Ltd. - Cotton Spinning Mill
06.2009 - 10.2010
Bachelor of Technology - Textile Technology
Kumaraguru College of Technology (Anna University)
01.2006 - 05.2009
Jr. Merchandiser
M/S. Siddhi apparel House- Apparel exporter
06.2005 - 06.2006
Diploma - Textile Technology
PSG Polytechnic College
01.2003 - 05.2005