K.G. Subramanian
Senior Apparel Manufacturing
Thrissur,KL
Summary
Results-driven COO with over 20 years of experience leading a $107 million business portfolio. Managed 54 sewing lines for renowned brands and established a factory from the ground up, achieving 65% efficiency within two years. Skilled in strategic planning, process optimization, and cross-functional team leadership, with a focus on enhancing productivity and reducing organizational risk.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
6
6
Languages
Work History
COO
Progress Apparels ( BD) Ltd.,
05.2025 - Current
- Mentored employees across organization to align professional development goals with business objectives.
- Collaborated with cross-functional departments to streamline workflow and improve communication efficiency.
- Partnered with HR on employee engagement initiatives that enhanced workplace morale while reducing turnover rates.
- Partnered with HR on employee engagement initiatives that improved workplace morale and decreased turnover rates.
COO
M/S Odyssey Craft Pvt Ltd.
08.2023 - 07.2024
- Implementing Lean Management and monitoring the IE activities and improved productivity, MMR reduced to 1:1 from 1:1.5
- Reorganize the sewing, Cutting and Finishing Layout.
- Mentored employees at all levels within the organization to support their professional development goals.
- Collaborated with cross-functional departments to optimize workflow and enhance communication channels.
- Boosted operational efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing cost-saving measures.
Chief Operation Officer
Crown Wears Ltd., / Sparrow Apparels
12.2016 - 01.2022
- Spearheading the end-to-end operations of garment manufacturing unit including Plant Administration, Design, Erection & Commissioning, Operations & Maintenance, Project Management, HR Operations, Compliance Management, General Administration, Process Efficiency, Team Management and others
- Devising strategies to streamline the entire plant operations; planning targets for all departments
- Monitoring material flow & ensuring that all shipments are on time with optimum level of quality
- Ensuring that the existing lines performs better & newly formed lines exceed the set targets
- Implemented Lean Management and monitored IE activities to enhance operational performance
- Managing the total operations of the plant to achieve healthy results in growth on all fronts
- Planning, staffing & directing the projects right from the conceptualization to completion
- Actively involved in long-term strategic planning & day-to-day management of plant operations to ensure that the company's operational objectives are accomplished with minimum effort and cost
- Establishing proper operational controls & reporting mechanisms for effective management & operational efficiency
- Formulating annual & quarterly budgets and reviewing the same periodically; accountable for the P & L performance on a quarterly basis with analysis of shortfall (if any) to re-orient towards overall annual targets of the company
- Ensuring effective coordination between various disciplines & functions of the company to move in tandem for effective accomplishment of overall objectives
- Identifying weak areas in the work execution, facilitating training & guidance for human resource development of employees with a key emphasis on QA/QC and improving the pace of work & productivity
- Transformed 22 Line Factory into 40 Line Woven Factory, increasing production capacity to 1.3 million pcs/month
- Implemented innovative systems & SOPs which eased the factory in managing wide array of high end labels while seamlessly churning out 50,000pcs per day
- Identified cost-cutting opportunities and executed austerity measures effectively, maintaining quality and output speed
- Successfully setup the synthetic pant lines from scratch
General Manager- Operations
Cosmopolitan Industries Pvt. Ltd.
01.2016 - 11.2016
- Created and implemented strategic management decisions, streamlining operations and optimizing costs to enhance overall efficiency
- Ensured that the plant meets all compliance aspects
- Scrutinized daily production output, analyzing cut to ship %, rejection rates, reconciliation reports, and quality reports to identify areas for improvement
- Ensured that the plant meets all compliance aspect
- Liaised with merchandising team on running orders and seasonal projections, ensuring effective planning and alignment with production schedules
- Provided consultancy to Industrial Engineering Dept.; monitored the quality control department
- (Epic Group HK LTD.)
Operations Manager
Jay Jay Mills BD Pvt. Ltd.
10.2013 - 06.2015
- Reported directly to M.D.
- Handling of 17000 SAH / Per day
- Responsible for the implementation of management decisions
- Ensure the cost does not exceed budget/ target cost
- Daily analysis of the SAH achieved against the order book and SAH ahead/behind against Ship date
- Scrutinized production output, cut to ship percentage, rejection rates, reconciliation, and quality reports.
- Managed production operations.
- Production planning (productivity and delivery)
- Coordinated with merchandising team on running orders and seasonal projections for effective planning.
- Overseeing/Guiding Industrial Engineering Dept.
- Overall monitoring of quality control department
General Manager- Operations
Rex Wear Ltd.
03.2011 - 08.2013
General Manager- Operations
Chittagong Asian Apparels Ltd.
02.2010 - 10.2010
General Manager- Operations
Siam's Superior Limited
05.2009 - 01.2010
Factory Manager
PT. Dua Sekawan Respati
11.2008 - 04.2009
Manager Production
Siam's Superior Limited
06.2000 - 11.2008
Quality Assurance Manager
Celebrity Design India Pvt. Ltd.
03.1998 - 06.2000
Production Manager
Hallmark Industries
01.1995 - 02.1998
Quality In-Charge
T.S. Hajee Moosa Pvt. Ltd.
01.1993 - 12.1994
Education
B.Com. -
University of Madras
Skills
Lean Six sigma Green Belt (Certification Course)
Data-driven decision making
Facilities management
Operations management
Change management
Operational Excellence (Certification Course)
Soft Skills
- Collaborator
- Team Leader
- Communicator
- Problem-solver
Personal Details
- Date of Birth: 9th February 1972
- Passport Details: Z 6408066
- Address: Bangladesh/ House No.52, Road No. 8, Sector 3, uttra, Dhaka
- Permanent Address: Karinghat House, Punnayurkulam P.O., Thrissur Dt, Kerala State, India- 679561
Core Competencies
- Strategic Planning & Leadership
- Plant Administration
- Operations & Maintenance
- Manufacturing Operations
- Material Management
- P & L Operations
- Costing & Budgeting
- Design, Erection & Commissioning
- Liaison & Coordination
- Team Building & Leadership
Timeline
COO
Progress Apparels ( BD) Ltd.,
05.2025 - Current
COO
M/S Odyssey Craft Pvt Ltd.
08.2023 - 07.2024
Chief Operation Officer
Crown Wears Ltd., / Sparrow Apparels
12.2016 - 01.2022
General Manager- Operations
Cosmopolitan Industries Pvt. Ltd.
01.2016 - 11.2016
Operations Manager
Jay Jay Mills BD Pvt. Ltd.
10.2013 - 06.2015
General Manager- Operations
Rex Wear Ltd.
03.2011 - 08.2013
General Manager- Operations
Chittagong Asian Apparels Ltd.
02.2010 - 10.2010
General Manager- Operations
Siam's Superior Limited
05.2009 - 01.2010
Factory Manager
PT. Dua Sekawan Respati
11.2008 - 04.2009
Manager Production
Siam's Superior Limited
06.2000 - 11.2008
Quality Assurance Manager
Celebrity Design India Pvt. Ltd.
03.1998 - 06.2000
Production Manager
Hallmark Industries
01.1995 - 02.1998
Quality In-Charge
T.S. Hajee Moosa Pvt. Ltd.
01.1993 - 12.1994
B.Com. -
University of Madras