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Rosna Thomas

Assistant Production Manager
About

Ambitious and highly motivated individual with 6+ years of work experience in the fashion industry. A recent graduate from London College of Fashion (UAL) with an MBA degree in Fashion Business. Technically proficient with garment merchandising and manufacturing processes. Well versed with sustainability aspects of the industry and highly detail oriented. A team player and an effective communicator, with excellent decision-making skills and a constant desire to learn. Proactively seeking a position in production, merchandising and buying, to contribute extensive industry skills and experience.

Previous Brands
Avid Apparel Industries
K. Mohan Exports
Orient Fashions Export Pvt Ltd
Shahi Exports Pvt Ltd
Vardhman Textiles Ltd
Work Experience
Assistant Production Manager and Coordinator
Mar ‘18 - Aug ‘21
Avid Apparel Industries

Brands- Karenkane, Tommy Bahama, KUT, StitchFix, Etam, Deeluxe, QVC Tolani, Sears, Coldwater Creek, Bleu, Desigual, Pepe Jeans, Tiffosi, Lanidor, Crazyline. •Supervised the company's production unit with over 400 tailors and workers under a team of 15+ apparel production specialists to ensure the timely delivery of garments for all brands under management. •Oversaw production planning and output, quality control, vendor relations, and cost-savings initiatives. •Increased productivity per manpower from 8 pieces per hour to 10 pieces per hour by implementing lean manufacturing techniques. •Managed short shipments with constant follow ups, ensuring the customer receives the entire order thus confirming no loss of sales. •Implemented a new quality control system (traffic light quality system) that reduced the number of defective products. •Co-ordinated and monitored daily production schedules and communicated changes or delays with merchandising, sourcing and production departments (cutting, sewing, washing and finishing departments) to meet the critical path dates. •Collaborated closely with design and merchandising teams on product development including sourcing, fabric selection pre production approvals, as well as providing technical feedback regarding production feasibility without compromising the aesthetics of the garment. •Worked on production costings per style based on target prices and participated in cost negotiations. •Adhered to TNA including pre-production sampling, bulk raw materials to shipment dates. •Communicated with buyers for production related issues. •Engaged with company compliance audits and handled customer claims by facilitating root cause analysis.

Executive Production Merchandiser
Jul ‘17 - Nov ‘17
K. Mohan Exports

Brand: Marks & Spencer (bottoms) •Producing all production samples as per tech packs and comments. •Maintained log of fit sample, PP and TOP approvals to ensure quality within bulk production. •Raw material consumption, ordering and negotiations with vendors (for bulk as well as sampling) and oversee timely execution of procurement, planning, production processes, quality standards implementation, logistics, and order completion activities. •Produced costed spec sheets and participated in price negotiations with buyers. •Maintained and adhered to TNA and critical path by following up with buyer and supplier, also coordinating for all the approvals of fabric, trims and sample and for smooth execution of the orders. •Initiated Pre-Production meetings and order follow up meetings with the rest of the team whenever necessary. •Attended buyer meetings for new orders and follow ups via mail. •Managed and maintained courier bookings. •Co-ordinated with testing labs and ensure to meet all the testing parameters and shipment inspections. •Experience in working with the brand's PLM software. Internships

GRADUATION INTERNSHIP
Jan ‘17 - Apr ‘17
Orient Fashions Export Pvt Ltd

16 weeks internship in garment manufacturing factory.

APPAREL INTERNSHIP
May ‘16 - Aug ‘16
Shahi Exports Pvt Ltd

14 weeks internship in garment manufacturing factory.

TEXTILE INTERNSHIP
Jan ‘14 - Jun ‘22
Vardhman Textiles Ltd

Fibre to fabric manufacturing unit.

Languages
English - Fluent
Hindi - Fluent
Malayalam - Fluent
London, UK