Swapnil Kole
Bengaluru
Summary
Skilled Senior Manager skilled in cross-functional collaboration. Optimizes processes and communication and drive results in Quality Assurance and Process Excellence. Dedicated to continuously improving professional knowledge and business operations by applying top-notch Right First Time methodologies and Problem solving skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager Quality Assurance - Process
PVH Corp.
Bengaluru
05.2021 - Current
- Build, develop and manage the QA process team in region, from a QA process perspective and ensure that PVH goals and focus areas are implemented and followed in line with QA global initiatives, to drive better Quality and Efficiency in the supply chain, in line with PVH core values.
Manager Quality Assurance
Walmart
Bengaluru
09.2019 - 05.2021
- Manage the product quality process to ensure support for the Merchant strategy and store customer satisfaction
- Ensure that products shipped are safe, legal, meet buying country specifications, and are 'fit for purpose'
- Total Quality Assurance of products supporting factory selection through to shipment Analysis and improvement actions from feedback on customer returns and 'in store' product assessments.
Senior Technologist - Quality Assurance
Walmart
Bengaluru
09.2015 - 09.2019
- Manage the product quality process to ensure support for the Merchant strategy and store customer satisfaction
- Ensure that products shipped are safe, legal, meet buying country specifications, and are 'fit for purpose'
- Total Quality Assurance of products supporting factory selection through to shipment Analysis and improvement actions from feedback on customer returns and 'in store' product assessments.
QA Production Technologist
Walmart
Bangalore
10.2011 - 09.2015
- Manage the product quality process to ensure support for the Merchant strategy and store customer satisfaction
- Ensure that products shipped are safe, legal, meet buying country specifications, and are 'fit for purpose'
- Total Quality Assurance of products supporting factory selection through to shipment Analysis and improvement actions from feedback on customer returns and 'in store' product assessments.
Production Technologist
Tesco International Sourcing
09.2008 - 09.2011
- Quality Assurance, Monitor Technical & Ethical Auditing in Garment Factories of Region
- Conduct Inspections and Monitor self inspection suppliers to ensure consistent quality and right decision making for on time shipment
- Identify and nominate factory QA for the assigned factories
- Monitor and to improve first time pass rate.
Executive- Quality Assurance
Steve & Barry's, USA_ Mumbai Liasion Office
02.2007 - 08.2008
- Involved in entire production process of the Orders punched under the regions
- Conducted technical package review, Sample approvals at proto, size set & PP stages
- Assisted technical design team in embroidery & print strike off approvals
- Executed Quality assurance inspections at inline, midline & final garment production stages with AQL systems.
Textile Executive- Consumer Products Division
TUV SUD South Asia. Mumbai, India
10.2005 - 01.2007
- Executed Quality Implementation Program at Pratibha Syntex Ltd, Indore which is one of the leading integrated Textile company in India, which develops Products (Fiber to Garment) for US, Europe & Middle East Buyers
- QIP was a module which provides support for identifying the loopholes in the present production system, analyzing the rejection levels & providing corrective/preventive actions to achieve defined Quality level & make it more accountable.
Quality Assurance Executive
SGS
06.2003 - 09.2005
- Third Party Inspection Execution for Garments, fabrics, home textile & other consumer products
- Involved in Day to day execution of inspections in assigned regions & report the Key Account Management
- Assisting Lab team for color approvals.
Quality Controller
Mandhana Exports Pvt. Ltd.
04.2002 - 06.2003
- Involved in Day to day execution of inspections in assigned buyers & report the Key Account Management
- Perform in-line, on-line, mid- line and final inspections of Woven & Knitted garments
- Assisted Management Representative on ISO certification project.
Education
Bachelore in Textile - Textile Technology
Shivaji University
Skills
- Zero Defects Manufacturing
- Process Improvement and Lean Methodologies
- Cross-functional Collaborations
Honors Awards
- Walmart - Act with Integrity
- Walmart - Respect For Individual
- Associate of the Month
- Making the Difference - MAD Award
Certification
- PMP Certification Training Course
- Lean Six Sigma Foundations
- Digital Transformation
- How to Network When You Don't Like Networking
- Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World (Blinkist Summary)
Languages
- English (Full Professional)
- Marathi (Native or Bilingual)
- Hindi (Full Professional)
- Kannada (Elementary)
Timeline
Senior Manager Quality Assurance - Process
PVH Corp.
05.2021 - Current
Manager Quality Assurance
Walmart
09.2019 - 05.2021
Senior Technologist - Quality Assurance
Walmart
09.2015 - 09.2019
QA Production Technologist
Walmart
10.2011 - 09.2015
Production Technologist
Tesco International Sourcing
09.2008 - 09.2011
Executive- Quality Assurance
Steve & Barry's, USA_ Mumbai Liasion Office
02.2007 - 08.2008
Textile Executive- Consumer Products Division
TUV SUD South Asia. Mumbai, India
10.2005 - 01.2007
Quality Assurance Executive
SGS
06.2003 - 09.2005
Quality Controller
Mandhana Exports Pvt. Ltd.
04.2002 - 06.2003
Bachelore in Textile - Textile Technology
Shivaji University
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