Accredited and quality-driven leader with 20+ years of experience in formulating and executing quality improvement strategies across the apparel industry. Proven expertise in setting up and enhancing quality standards, internal auditing, supplier performance evaluation, and QMS implementation across the entire value chain. Skilled in proactively identifying quality gaps, optimizing processes, and minimizing customer returns while maintaining quality costs within budget. Adept at driving adherence to critical SOPs, regulatory compliance, and executing comprehensive quality audits. Experienced in CAPA, resource optimization, and developing virtual QA systems for seamless quality documentation and process tracking. Demonstrated ability in evaluating supplier performance based on rejection rates, quality improvement, on-time delivery, RFT, testing outcomes, final inspection failures, and customer feedback. Strong collaborator with cross-functional teams, effectively prioritizing and managing tasks to ensure timely and quality outcomes. Excellent stakeholder engagement across all organizational levels—interacting with clients and suppliers to ensure smooth project execution and sustainable results aligned with evolving market demands and customer expectations.