MAHADEV P RANE
Bangalore
Summary
A results-driven and empathetic leader with a passion for innovation in the Apparel Industry. Committed to delivering value-added projects that enhance efficiency, quality, and sustainability. Strives to make a lasting impact by driving organizational growth, fostering team development, and contributing both tangible and intangible value. Aspires to achieve recognition through excellence in leadership and industry advancements.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. General Manager
Arvind Ltd. - GED
04.2018 - 03.2025
- Supervised and optimized washing operations and techniques across multiple units to enhance efficiency.
- Ensured adherence to global quality and sustainability standards in denim washing processes.
- Introduced innovative washing techniques to improve denim quality and durability.
- Launched the Smart Laundry 5.0 concept, processing 5,000 denims per day.
- Increased denim production by 28–30% with the same workforce, significantly reducing costs related to wages, chemicals, electricity, and water.
- Boosted laundry revenue by implementing complex washes, accounting for 30–40% of the total daily dispatch of 32,000–35,000 denims.
Consultant - Garment processing
Freelance Consulting
01.2018 - 03.2019
- Technology up-gradation, process re-engineering and process optimization
- Skill development - staff and workers
- Coaching better production management
- Handling issues as 'per need' basis
- Business development and market penetration
- Increase in productivity and quality of end product
- Significant improvement in the profitability of businesses
Vice President- Garment Processing
Shahi Exports Pvt. Ltd.
12.2016 - 12.2017
- Company Overview: One of the biggest and leading garment manufacturers and exporter in India
- Responsible and accountable for 25000 Denim bottoms
- Recruit, Manage and Motivate a team of laundry professionals
- Lead a group of laundry managers to achieve the deliverables
- Engage with cross functional heads in the factory and collectively deliver results
- Initiate corrective action plan for the defect units in the factory and make recommendations to the team for better execution resulting in lesser rejection
- Establish best practices from my previous experiences to deliver better product for our customers
- Drive successful innovations in denim and non-denim finishes
- Process re-engineering to reduce chemical consumption and consolidation of chemical suppliers based on merit of chemical quality, cost and chemical supplier
- Continuous training of workers and staff for better production and quality management
- One of the biggest and leading garment manufacturers and exporter in India
President
Scott's Garments Ltd.
03.2014 - 10.2016
- Company Overview: A 100% garment export units with a production capacity of units 75000 per day from various production locations
- Responsible and accountable for 50000 garments production per day including Denim bottoms, garment over dyeing, Denim Tops
- Closely monitoring the procedures of fabric shrinkage, blankets, first bath submission and taking approvals and incorporating the same in bulk production
- Trouble shooting of fabric related and operational issues
- Micro management of production planning as I need to run three laundries with multiple sewing units
- Drive successful innovations in denim and non-denim finishes
- Skill development of Core workers
- Review new trends in fashion, innovating new formulations, developments and application in bulk production
- Ensuring the produced garments pass the necessary garment tests
- Theoretical and practical application of chemicals and getting the optimum efficacy of the chemical used
- A 100% garment export units with a production capacity of units 75000 per day from various production locations
Vice President- Operations
Bombay Rayon Fashion Ltd.
08.2007 - 03.2014
- Manage production in multiple production locations and out sourcing of washing sub contract
- Production planning, prioritizing and commissioning of orders to have shipments as per schedule
- Review new trends in fashion, innovating new formulations, developments and application in bulk production
- Trouble shooting, experimenting and making wash as a value addition to the garment
- Ensuring the bulk productions are matching to the approved target shades
- Ensuring the produced garments pass the necessary garment tests
General Manager-Operations
Gokaldas Images Pvt. Ltd.
01.2007 - 08.2007
- Operational management of wrinkle free unit and garment processing unit
- Increasing productivity of the plant
- Capacity building of staff
- Daily production of approx
- 10000 pieces per day of wrinkle free garments
- Reduction in cost of processing and time of deliverables
- Achieved highest production of wrinkle free in India
Manager- Wet Processing
Sai Lakshmi Industries Ltd.
04.2002 - 05.2006
- Operational management of garment processing
- Coordination of production activity of Company's foreign subsidiaries (Semarang, Indonesia)
- Supporting fabric mill division (Sai Lakshmi Mill, Mysore) with requisite expertise
- Installation and operationalization of 'wrinkle free' for Haggar (buyer)
- Operationalization of testing laboratory as per AATCC standards
- Development of new finishes in wrinkle free, sand blasting, hand sanding, chemical spray, pumice enzyme etc
- Reduction in processing cost by 25% over 2 years
- Reduction of rejection level to 0.5% in the span of 2 years
Processing Manager
Real Impex Ltd. (Prasam exports)
08.1996 - 04.2002
- Management of daily operations
- Production planning
- Business expansion from tops to denim bottoms
General Manager
HGS Apparels Pvt. Ltd.
07.1994 - 12.1994
- Establishing garment processing division which included layout planning and machinery installation
- Cost-effective operationalization of the unit
Manager
Executive Apparels Pvt Ltd.
11.1989 - 06.1994
- Setting up garment processing division
- Development of the processing division from bottom up
- Development of raw manpower into skilled worker and staff
- Assisted marketing division to generate constant revenue streams
Education
Bachelors of Commerce -
M.L Dhanukar College, Mumbai University
06.1992
Skills
- Leadership, man management skills from ground level to senior management
- Project planning, installation and management
- Denim processing, garment dyeing and finishing
- Excellent production planning and execution capabilities
- Innovation and its application to improve productivity
- Troubleshooting at ground level
- Excellent communication skills
Professional Highlights
- 01/2019 - 03/2025, Achieved India's highest daily denim processing and dispatch record (32,000–35,000 denims), pioneered the Smart Laundry 5.0 initiative, and resolved all kinds of denim fabric issues
- 01/2018, Started consultancy and freelancing to help commercial garment processing units and mills
- 12/2017, Processed over 25000 denim bottoms per day under a single roof
- 01/2008 - 12/2016, Developed high-fashion denim bottoms and tops for different buyers ex. Jack & Jones, Zara, Primark, C&A
- 01/2011 - 12/2016, Awarded the non-executive Directorship of Voi Jeans Retail India Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore
- 01/2013, Collaborated with Jack & Jones for their 'Low Impact Denim' bottoms in India for developing the collection and bulk production
- 01/2007 - 12/2012, Managed production of 2,50,000 Units per day across different product categories and production locations
- 01/2009 - 12/2010, Guided the creation of denim division in Scotts Garments Ltd
- 01/2004 - 12/2008, Resolved fabric related issues faced by fabric mills (denim and non-denim)
- 01/1992 - 12/2003, Developed different kinds of wash finishes on knits, woven and denims (tops and bottoms)
Buyers Handled
- GAP
- H&M
- Silver Jeans
- Bigstar
- A&F
- Jack & Jones
- Zara
- Tommy Jeans
- Austin
- Primark
- C&A
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 05/30/72
- Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi
Timeline
Sr. General Manager
Arvind Ltd. - GED
04.2018 - 03.2025
Consultant - Garment processing
Freelance Consulting
01.2018 - 03.2019
Vice President- Garment Processing
Shahi Exports Pvt. Ltd.
12.2016 - 12.2017
President
Scott's Garments Ltd.
03.2014 - 10.2016
Vice President- Operations
Bombay Rayon Fashion Ltd.
08.2007 - 03.2014
General Manager-Operations
Gokaldas Images Pvt. Ltd.
01.2007 - 08.2007
Manager- Wet Processing
Sai Lakshmi Industries Ltd.
04.2002 - 05.2006
Processing Manager
Real Impex Ltd. (Prasam exports)
08.1996 - 04.2002
General Manager
HGS Apparels Pvt. Ltd.
07.1994 - 12.1994
Manager
Executive Apparels Pvt Ltd.
11.1989 - 06.1994
Bachelors of Commerce -
M.L Dhanukar College, Mumbai University
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