Raj Gabriel

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. A hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure an entry-level [Quality Lead] position. Ready to help the team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Offering over 25 years of experience within an apparel environment
(Manufacturer and buying side), with a proven track record in establishing world-class Quality
Management & Quality Assurance systems and in promptly resolving
service issues
Expertise in creating constancy of purpose for quality and productivity that
forges a transcending organizational identity as being one that predictably
achieves quality, aims at producing an output with zero defects, & and makes
process adjustments in time to prevent making potential defects
Developing supplier assessment systems, identifying areas of quality
failures & taking steps to rectify the system wide preventive and corrective
actions to avoid the reoccurrences
Skilled in leading product design / development projects & ensuring
compliance with quality standards for garment manufacturing & operations
including export requirements
Proficient in identifying & eliminating areas of high cost and improved the
profitability of a product by creating alternatives that perform the required
function at a lower total cost
An effective communicator with excellent relationship management skills &
strong analytical, problem-solving and organizational capabilities Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level [Job Title] position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

05th Jan.2010 – Present
Levi Strauss & Co., Bangalore as Senior Quality Assurance.
14th Dec. 2004 – Nov. 2009
Triburg Sports Wear India (Pvt.) Ltd. (Buying House), Bangalore as Senior QA cum product technician
Aug’ 2001 – Mar’ 2004
Atraco {Dubai} & Ashton Apparels Pvt Ltd {Kenya EPZ}. as a Quality Assurance Manager.
Key Result Areas:
Establishing & implementing procedures & work instructions, process sheets, quality plans, control cards & plan, and check
lists, testing requirements, and so on
Monitoring the progress of research, design & development projects to match manufacturing facilities & deliver products
as per planned cost, quality, productivity & SOP requirements; controlling non-conforming products by taking actions to
eliminate the detected non-conformity
Performing quality audits and managing internal & external audits
Establishing & maintaining the quality manual, procedures, work instructions, training records, the scope, QMS, quality
records, documents control, management review, quality policy, quality objectives and QMS planning
Monitoring AQL inspection reports, working closely with factory’s to ensure that productions are conducted; ensuring all the
garments are manufactured according to relevant health and safety regulations in compliance with set standards
Administering Merchandising, Production Planning, Quality, Man, Machine & Time Management and achieving on time delivery
Analytically resolving critical quality problems at supplier’s end by doing methodical root cause analysis taking adequate
measures to ensure compliance with quality standards, also implementing foolproof quality assurance methods to ensure
defect-free supplies
Advising disposal actions on customer complaints, guiding the service franchisee, analyzing complaints, evolving
corrective & preventive actions for ensuring quick resolution and non-recurrence of complaints in future
Coordinating with product development, & costing team and following-up on compliance to quality parameters
Highlights:
At Levi Strauss & Co.
Played a key role in improving product dev & l quality by taking initiatives such as Testing, Fabric, Print, Emb, & wash
quality.
Implemented several measures to identify deformities, malfunctions or other abnormalities such as ,risk analysis
preproduction activity, created zero defect center across all the suppliers in parts / components / products
Reduced the rejection rate by 7 % from 25% and incidence of defects by 5 % through measures such as by strengthening,
methods, shop floor inspection, and final inspection by migrating from AQL 2.5 to DHU Steered the implementation of quality initiatives such as reducing man power, changed DHU reduction methods, reduction
rework, that instilled basic quality philosophies of doing things right the first time, resulting in an 20 % reduction in
company rework cost increased efficiency/productivity.
Recognized as a strong & exceeding performer past 9 years as well award received as best vendor-Arvind
management performer last year.
Able to set process and monitor for new kind of construction & wash like Commuter series, {DWR} Dry
water repellent, Chinos and achieved good result ship 100% with best Quality Standards
Trained nominated QA and tech team as per Levi’s standard
Successfully implemented product risk analysis at development & CS stage and ensured to close the loops product
development team and vendor by at least 90%
Analyze technical feasibility of trims / wash / embroidery/ prints in their respective styles with 95% of flawless execution

At Triburg Sports Wear India (Pvt.) Ltd., Bangalore as Senior QA cum product technician
Played a key role in improving raw material quality by taking initiatives such as Fabric, heat transfer stickers’ quality.
Implemented several measures to identify deformities, malfunctions or other abnormalities such as ,risk analysis
preproduction activity, created zero defect center across all the suppliers in parts / components / products
Reduced the rejection rate by 8 % from 45% and incidence of defects by 2 % through measures such as by strengthening,
methods, shop floor inspection, and final inspection by migrating from AQL 2.5 to AQL 1.0.
Steered the implementation of quality initiatives such as reducing man power, changed HT application methods, waste
reduction, that instilled basic quality philosophies of doing things right the first time, resulting in a 30 % reduction in
company rework cost.
Conducting factory technical audit and process audit.
Evaluating vendor or manufacturing facilities capabilities.
Training to QA team and Nominated QA.
Monitoring Factory performance in terms of Process, Inspection pass rate month on month.
Following FPT & GPT reports .
Coordinating with Merchant ,R&D and production team day to day basis.

At Atraco {Dubai} & Ashton Apparels Pvt Ltd {Kenya EPZ}. as a Quality Assurance Manager.
Merit of reducing the rejections from 18% to 6% in span of 1 year of association with company through measures like
creating awareness, handling the products and technical support & so on
Trained nominated QA and Asst. QA Managers to meet the brand requirements
Implemented DHU project at sewing and washing.
Implemented defects correlation exercises to QC’s to understand the requirements as per the defect manual.
Monitoring Inspection pass rate for both internal and External parties .
Liaising with customers' auditors and ensuring the execution of corrective action and compliance with customers' specifications.
Ensuring compliance with national and international standards and legislation.
Manage departmental performance against agreed targets and budgets, and within policies and standards.
Ensuring tests and procedures are properly understood, carried out and evaluated and that product modifications are investigated
if necessary.
Bringing together staff of different disciplines and driving the group to plan, formulate and agree comprehensive quality
procedures .
Manage staff according to company standards (appraisals, discipline, training, development, etc).
Setting up and maintaining controls and documentation.
Internal testing lab monitoring.
a. Preproduction activity . b. Raw material test results follow up.
Previous Experience
Oct’ 98 - May’ 01 with Manipal Apparel Bangalore as sample Dept. Sample Quality Executive to