P. Dhananjayan

• Oversee the technical development process from initial tech packs to pre-production.
• Conduct fit sessions, analyze grading/measurements, and communicate construction alterations to suppliers.
• Manage critical paths to ensure garment samples and lab dips are approved on time.

• Assist the production floor and vendors with stitching methods, fabric behavior, and machinery setups.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical or quality issues during sewing, washing, and finishing to reduce rework.

3. Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Establish and monitor Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for cutting, sewing, and pressing.
• Perform regular inline, midline, and final quality inspections using AQL (Acceptable Quality Level).
• Ensure all products meet buyer specifications, global safety guidelines, and ethical standards.

• Train and mentor junior QA/QC and sewing teams on industry best practices.
• Liaise between cross-functional departments (designers, merchandisers, and factory managers) to ensure alignment.

• Assisted process quality branch in terms of development and quality control plans for Finished Goods.
• Handled the tasks of implementing, developing and maintaining quality system policies.
• Achieved the set target laid by the organization.
• Worked successfully in various styles.
• Developed and provided data and quality review to senior management team.
• Buyers Handle: Timberland.
• Handling Fabrics: Woven.

• Sample Fitting & Evaluation: Fit garments on live models or mannequins, identify fitting issues, and modify patterns to improve the silhouette and comfort.
• Tech Packs & Specs: Suggest and manage technical specifications and construction details (Tech Packs) for manufacturers.
• Material Selection & Testing: Advise on the best fabrics, trims, and sewing techniques to ensure the product meets both design intent and quality standards.
• Quality Assurance: Troubleshoot manufacturing issues, evaluate product returns, and ensure garments meet all safety and compliance requirements.

• Identifying Buyer Specific qualities issues and Developing & Implementing solutions to improve the technical conformity of the product.
• Communication, Approvals (Bulk Shades, Print and Embroidery, Fit and PPS approvals), Order follow up which includes conducting Inspections at Various Levels (Fabric, Initial, Middle, Pre-final & Final) independently, Trouble Shooting at an stage of production and keep tracking the production plan so as to meet the right time delivery.
• To assure quality through monitoring of raw material, products affecting quality, in-process materials and final product.
• To Look into Test reports and coordinate corrective actions.
• Consolidation of reports of various areas (From Fabric to Finishing). And this is presented in Meeting & suggests corrective actions for improvement.
• In-depth knowledge and implementation skills of 7W, 5S, and Lean Manufacturing Techniques.
• (Acquired by Blackstone, USA)
• Buyers Handle: Decathlon, Puma, Gap.
• Handling Fabrics: Knit, Woven.
• Certificate: Puma Certified Auditor (Dec 2011 to Dec 2012)

• I was working there as QA and handling samples of proto, Sales Man Sample, production sample, top sample and up to shipment sample.
• Check out the particulars of Washing, Embroidery and Printing.
• (Buying Agent)
• Buyers Handle: Orchestra, Flyer, Shobey Fashion, etc.
• Handling Fabrics: Knit, Woven

• Served as trainee supervisor for 6 months before promotion to shift supervisor.
• Allocated personnel to each department based on delivery needs.
• Inspected quality at various production stages.