Quality Manager

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Ortley Beach, NJ *****

917-***-**** ******@*******.***

PROFILE:

Award-winning international executive with two decades of professional experience in the global apparel industry, a comprehensive technical background and a proven track record in superior quality service, expert sourcing and state-of-the-art factory upgrades

EXPERTISE:

Personnel Management Team Building Cost Control & Negotiation Strategic Implementation of Worldwide Quality Assurance and Compliance Processes Streamlining and Sustaining Account Initiatives

CURRENT PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS :

LPS Group - New York, NY January 2014 – Present

President

Drive the operations of a premier start-up organization with a diverse portfolio of accounts and product categories.

Guide key sourcing programs for intimates, shapewear, activewear, chef and hospital apparel. Enhance and sustain internal infrastructure by establishing compliance and quality processes on-site at Asian factories Source new factories and provide them with targeted compliance education Grow business and strengthen industry profile through trade show representation and participation

Saramax Apparel Group - New York, NY April 2004 – January 2014

Executive Vice President of Sourcing and Strategic Planning

Assumed ownership of extensive business operations, from execution of program placement through product delivery and quality control. Vital to the company’s achievement of $125 million in annual sales. Integral to the organization’s receipt of Wal-Mart’s coveted Vendor of the Year designation in 2012 and 2013 and its Quality Excellence Program recognition

Directed key domestic production, operation and technical design teams, as well as twelve Far East inspection and compliance personnel Certified and sustained overseas factories for compliance and adherence to global client standards Facilitated major program start-ups, while ensuring production efficiency and managing fittings, internal workflow and delivery Engineered value and assured manufacturability of product development Achieved cutting-edge organizational reputation through partnerships with mills and suppliers and representation at industry trade shows Built and maintained critical relationships by providing exemplary client service

RELEVANT FOUNDATIONAL EXPERIENCE : 1995 – 2003

Diverse professional background, with titles such as Product Development Team Leader, Manager, Design Technical Services, Sewing Engineer, Cost Estimator, Specification Technician and Cost Analyst and associations with a variety of industry champions, including Bali Company, Bestform Intimates (VF Company), Maidenform, Inc. and Ralph Lauren Intimates

Engineered new products to achieve cost efficiencies and cutting-edge sewing technology Implemented a specialized fabric and component utilization process Initiated standardization modules for offshore plants Supervised safety programs in multiple offices Developed sewing methods for utilization in production lines Created sew packages for plants and contractors Instituted new costing system, based on contractor history bids and retails Educated subsidiary employees on contemporary costing system

EDUCATION:

Richard Stockton College - Pomona, NJ Bachelor of Arts in Finance 1994

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