Ravi Kumar
Patna
Summary
An overall knowledge of Footwear. Experienced Quality Assurance professional with a comprehensive background in managing quality control processes across multiple factories in South India and Vietnam. Skilled in vendor management, process audits, and commercialization of products from prototype to bulk shipment, ensuring adherence to stringent quality standards and customer requirements. 13+ years ensuring product excellence from design to delivery.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
6
6
Languages
Work History
Sr.Quality Manager
Mochiko Sports Group
11.2025 - Current
- Optimized supplier performance through regular evaluations, feedback, and collaboration on continuous improvement initiatives.
- Maintained strong relationships with external auditors, ensuring smooth audit processes and timely resolution of any identified issues or nonconformances.
- Achieved departmental objectives by setting clear performance metrics and regularly reviewing progress against targets.
- Established a robust document control system to ensure that all quality-related documentation was up-to-date, easily accessible, and compliant with regulatory requirements.
QA Technician
Groupe Royer (Kickers - france)
02.2020 - 10.2025
- Responsible for 3 factories in South India. (development to Bulk shipment)
- Monitored and enforced compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Global Data Management (GDM) systems to uphold production quality standards.
- Led production planning activities and coordinated follow-up on bulk material procurement to guarantee timely and quality deliveries.
- Monitor defect rates, quality complaints, and implement corrective actions with factory management.
- Coordinating with the office merchandiser on day-to-day and weekly detailed meetings regarding development and production.
- Conducted detailed inspections, including Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) and 100% inspections, to maintain product quality consistency.
- Analyzed defect rates and quality complaints, executing corrective actions in collaboration with factory management to drive continuous quality improvement.
- Responsible for approving bulk material quality details, and ensuring compliance with quality standards before bulk shipments.
QA manager (warehouse)
INNOLUX GROUP
05.2018 - 01.2020
- Develop and implement standardized quality control procedures for incoming raw materials, focusing on leather and wool, to ensure compliance with company specifications.
- Oversee warehouse operations including inventory management, ensuring proper handling and storage of materials to prevent quality degradation.
- Conduct regular process audits in manufacturing facilities to identify areas of improvement and ensure adherence to quality standards.
- Lead customer inspections and prepare comprehensive quality reports to maintain transparency and customer satisfaction.
- Coordinate with suppliers to verify that raw materials comply with environmental, social, and legal regulations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives enhancing warehouse efficiency and product quality.
Process & quality In-charge
Sara Soule Private Ltd
06.2014 - 04.2018
- Daily wise Bulk product testing in internal Lab as well external test follow up (sole Bond test, tear test)
- First hours Product inspection with Production and all resposible Quality team.
- Oversaw end-to-end process monitoring from CDT to bulk shipment to ensure seamless commercialization.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams including suppliers, production, and merchandising to synchronize quality assurance processes and schedules.
- Conducted comprehensive process audits and coordinated corrective action plans to address quality failures and customer complaints effectively.
- Led upper and full shoes process improvement initiatives across multiple production units to enhance product quality and reduce defect rates.
Development to production (SPC)
FARIDA GROUP (ISPL)
09.2012 - 05.2014
- SOP of Product for Bulk production. (SPC department)
- Bulk trail follows up and preparing technical file for production team (GDM)
- Testing (physical test in Clarks Lab)
- Checking all the pattern before making cutter (pattern trail)
Education
Bachelor of Business Admirations -
Madras University
India01.2015
Higher Secondary - undefined
State Board
01.2010
Matriculation - undefined
BSEB
01.2008
Skills
Software & Tools
Root Cause Analysis & CAPA
Excellent communication
Problem solving
Leadership & Soft Skills
Interests
Browsing, taking with new People
Timeline
Sr.Quality Manager
Mochiko Sports Group
11.2025 - Current
QA Technician
Groupe Royer (Kickers - france)
02.2020 - 10.2025
QA manager (warehouse)
INNOLUX GROUP
05.2018 - 01.2020
Process & quality In-charge
Sara Soule Private Ltd
06.2014 - 04.2018
Development to production (SPC)
FARIDA GROUP (ISPL)
09.2012 - 05.2014
Higher Secondary - undefined
State Board
Matriculation - undefined
BSEB
Bachelor of Business Admirations -
Madras University
Courses
- 2 years Diploma in footwear Design & Production - affiloations - (CFTI chennai ) with Leicester college - textile London
- 1 years Basic Computure