Quality Control Manager

DANIEL SACHARNY

**** ****** ***., *.*.A., CA ****6

310-***-**** ********@************.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Hands-on professional with expertise in all phases of garment manufacturing, from

start-up through budgeting and operations maintenance; focus on quality knits, with

strong background

in licensed merchandise, garments dyeing, sublimation and printing.

Experience includes sourcing and securing manufacturing facilities, in Guatemala,

Mexico, China, Indonesia, Bangladesh and domestic.

Introduction and implementation of quality control procedures in various factories.

Coordinate and oversee the approving of styles, fabrics and trim purchasing, traffic

and logistics; working closely with Design, Sampling, QA and IT departments.

Computer literate; working knowledge of industry software like Silton, Apparel Magic,

Aims, Paragon and Full Circle; also most Microsoft applications.

Integral team player... Proficient leader, inspire all levels of workers to

productivity... Good reputation in the marketplace... Direct, honest yet persuasive

communicator

LANGUAGES

Fluent in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Raceready - Los Angeles,

2012 -

(Running apparel manufacturer)

Operations and Production Manager

Develop, and implement operations plan for production of athletic garments.

Established and maintained materials and manufacturing associations. Set quality

metrics and quantitative targets for improvements with suppliers.

Ensured compliance with company productivity and quality standards.

Supervised working of employees and trained if required in work process.

Created network of domestic and Central American sources to support company's growth.

Dreamchaser LA - Los Angeles,

2008- 2012

(Private label manufacturer)

Sourcing and Production

Source and develop knit fabrics for style creation.

Communicate with customers (Urban Outfitters, Nordstrom, F21, Etc for PPs, TOPs,

etc..

Supervise all phases of fabrication locally and imports, including purchasing fabrics,

approving samples, overseeing the inspection of fabrics for correct shrinkage, the

following up with dye houses, printers and sewing contractors

Also track quality assurance implementation and progress.

Negotiate contracts and ensure terms and delivery dates are abide by.

Security Sourcing International - Los Angeles, CA

2004 - 2007

(Contemporary manufacturer)

Production and Sourcing manager

Created division in order to develop, source and manufacture junior sportswear for

Guess, JCPenney, Delia's, Forever 21, Wet Seal, Charlotte Russe and others.

Using local factories and assets in Bangladesh, Indonesia, China, Central America and

Mexico, produced and delivered quality knit garments.

Created network of garment dyers, embellishment and finishing contractors.

Assembled design, development, pre production, quality control and import departments

to insure all sold units were delivered as ordered.

L.E.I. Knits (Division of Jones of NY) - Los Angeles, CA

2000- 2004

(Manufacturer junior clothing)

Production and Sourcing Manager

In charge of locating factories and placing production locally and on western

hemisphere.

Liaison between development department and sales staff to guarantee garments developed

were sold at an effective price.

Oversee QC and purchasing units to assure best product and retail presentation.

Happy Kids - New York, NY

1994- 1999

(Importer of Children Clothing)

Sourcing and Production Manager

Based in Los Angeles, manage vendor sourcing, product development, production

placement, transportation processes and negotiate costing, on the West Coast, Mexico,

Central and South America.

Packages were created in our NY office and sent for production via internet site.

Labels included "And1", "Rampage", "JNCO","Betsey Johnson" and "Bratz".

Follow-up with factories to ensure CTL /MTL compliance and all testing necessary is

completed and production is on schedule.

Fashion 4 Seasons (Division of Expo Dye) - Los Angeles, CA

1991 to 1994

(Private label manufacturer)

Head of Production

Responsible for manufacturing licensed brands like BUM, AND1, SESAME ST., MECCA and

others. Moved in-house sewing operation to Ensenada, Mexico and added other

contractors including printing facilities to fulfill all our need.

Created a quality control department to ensure acceptable AQL (based on JCP standard)

to pass inspections from Target, K-Mart, Costco, etc.

Oversee a staff of 6 (patternmaker, fabric and trim buyers, etc.).

Communicate frequently with sales representatives to guarantee buyers are abreast of

any and all situations.

EDUCATION

St. Anthony College, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; studied economics

UCLA extension, CA Studied International business

References provided upon request

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