My Resume

Andrew Cruze

Objective To reach greater heights in career by using all my potential skills and knowledge

And to grow with the company which offers a bright future.

Experience Well versed in production of Men’s, Ladies, Kids Garments in both Knits and Woven Garments like Shirts, Trousers, Pants, Shorts, Jackets, Hooded Jackets for Summer and Winter seasons, Denim Shirts, Pants, Jeans and Shorts.

Knit Garments like Basic T-Shirts round neck, Vests, Polos, Various cut and Sew styles for Ladies.

Handled a Variety of Fabrics like cottons Printed and Yarn Dyed Checks, Stripes, Twills, Corduroy, Polyesters, Micro Fabrics, Taffetas, Polyfill Quilts, Pile Furs, Sheared Pile Fur, Silk, Denims, Lycra etc etc

Knit Fabrics like Single Jersey, Rib, Honey comb etc.

Dec 2019 till date – Factory / Production Manager.

Bhagyam Exports, Chennai.

Currently working in this Company as a Factory cum Production Manager for One of their 5 Production Units with 120 Machines - Manufacturing Men’s & Ladies Shirts, Shorts, Pants for “Billabong” “ RVCA” Labels Direct Exports to USA, Europe, Japan, Indonesia, Singapore. Taking care of Production from Cut to Pack, reporting to MD.

Aug 2019 – Nov 2019 – Production Manager (Outsourcing)

Stanfab Apparels, Chennai.

Worked for the above Company as a Production Manager -Outsourcing. Placing of Orders and follow up of Production and Quality in the units up to shipment. Dealing with Units from35 Machines to 200 Machines. Selecting units which are capable of executing the particular styles which are to be produced.

July 2018 – July 2019 – Production Manager

US Apparels. Chennai.

An US Based buying office, having their Liaison office in Chennai.

In charge of Executing the Sample Programme (Both Knits and Woven’s) for the current season and also bulk Production being undertaken in the Outsourced Units. Handling high end ladies Fashion Garments (Boutique Styles) involving New and variety of Imported fabrics of both Knits and Woven for the US market. This is the same company under Spex Clothing, New York for which I had worked earlier.

Dec 2012 - Dec 2017

Production Manager.

Working for FT INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD, Project in Singapore / Malaysia – Setting up of Production Unit for Production of Fire Retardant work wear and also managing the Production Unit in Singapore. (15 Machine Unit)

Feb 2011 – Nov 2012 – SpexClothing, New York, USA.

Production Executive, Reporting to the MD

Work Involved -Consolidation and Production Planning for Orders Received.

Weekly review with the MD for placed and unplaced orders

Working on Cost and Consumption of fabric and trims for

All the orders received. Sourcing factories for Production,

Receiving Quotations from various suppliers and working

On the feasible cost of production.

Receiving quotations from various production factories

In China, Bangladesh and India.

Placing Orders with suitable factories for production.

Follow up of T&A Plan with the production follow up team.

Coordinating with the design team on styles and fabric with

Issues to consumption and production techniques.

Follow up on the status of orders in production. Later worked

@ Sample Room, Chennai – (30 Machines) Supervision of Sample tailoring,

Co-Ordination with NY office on styles to be made on a daily

Basis for samples for every market week. Taking care of all the

Process in samples making. Working with CAD dept. on Markers

and Consumptions and approval of the same to the Vendors

Factories and solving queries from vendors on Production Issues Consumptions etc.

2007 – 2011 Sri Ramana Garments. Chennai, India.

Manufacturers and Exporters of Readymade Garments. A 200 machines Unit

Manufacturing Men’s, Ladies Shirts, Pants, Shorts, Tops for Labels like Billabong, Tramp, Takko- Germany, Forever 21,

Factory / Production Manager, Reporting to the MD

Work Involved-Marketing and Sourcing for Orders.

Planning and Execution of Orders for Production.

Setting up of T&A Plan and follow up.

Follow up on Production, Quality

Follow up with merchandising team.

Follow up of Stores and purchase department to ensure

Timely in house supply of materials and trims.

Planning Outsourcing Job works when required.

Personnel management / Recruitment of production staff

As and when required.

2004 – 2007 JJM International, Chennai, India. (150 Machines Unit) Manufacturers and Exporters of Readymade garments, Made-ups.

Factory / Production manager, Reporting to MD

Work Involved-Production Planning and Execution

Follow up of Quality control

Stores and Purchase control

Office administration.

Outsourcing to Job work units.

Sourcing Job work Orders during lean periods and also

Maximizing use of machinery

2000 – 2003 Ocean Well Garments (Maldives) Pvt Ltd.,

Republic of Maldives.

Manufacturers and Exporters of Readymade Garments. (250 – Machines Unit) also an in-house washing unit and factory had its own power generation set-up consisting of Diesel Gensets from 20 kva to 280kva.

Factory Supervisor, Reporting to MD

Work Involved -Independently handling the day to day affairs of the factory.

Managing a workforce of 350 Employees both men and women

From different countries like Srilanka, Bangladesh and India.

Production Planning and Execution (Woven & Knits)

Follow up with quality control team, planning of shipments

which includes local transport by SEA and Hostel Management.

1997 – 2000 Island Apparels (Maldives) Pvt Ltd.,

Manufacturers and Exporters of Readymade Garments, (250 Machines Unit)

Republic of Maldives.

Assistant Production Manager (Knits & Woven garments) Reporting to Production Manager

Work Involved -Assisting in Production Planning and Execution.

Arranging PP meetings

Arranging of Machinery Line Layouts with the help of the

Maintenance team as per requirements of styles.

Quality control checking online.

Following up on production schedules and targets with

The supervisory staff. Preparing day to day Production Reports.

1994 – 1997 Maris Exports. Chennai, India. (300 Machines Unit)

100% EOU factory Manufacturing winter and summer Jackets Exclusively for

Rothschild Inc.,

Maintenance Supervisor.

Work Involved -Managing a Team of Technicians

Managing Electrical & Mechanical Breakdowns.

Managing Technical Spares Stock and Purchase.

Planning requirement of Attachments as per production Schedule.

Arranging machinery line layouts for production.

Planning Electrical and machinery Expansion Program.

1992 – 1993 Vee Vee garments Pvt Ltd., Chennai, India.

Manufacturers of Readymade Garments. (120 Machines Unit) Maintenance Technician, Reporting to the Production Manager.

Work Involved -Attending to Various Electrical and Mechanical Breakdowns

Online.

Periodical preventive maintenance of machines.

Planning stock of necessary spares and attachments.

Arranging Production Line Layouts.

1990 – 1991 Krish Enterprises Pvt Ltd. Chennai, India (150 Machines Unit)

Manufacturers and Exporters of Readymade Garments.

Maintenance Technician, Reporting to the Production Manager.

Work Involved -Attending to Various Electrical and Mechanical Breakdowns

Online.

Periodical preventive maintenance of machines.

Planning stock of necessary spares and attachments.

Arranging Production Line Layouts.

Educational Qualifications Matric – Passed (1985)

St. Mary’s Matriculation Higher Secondary School.

Chennai, India.

ITI – Passed in Basic Electrical Engineering (1985 – 1987)

St. Josephs Technical Training Institute.

Chennai, India.

Basic Computer Skills - Passed (1993)

(4 months Computer Course from NIIT, Chennai)

Computer Skills Microsoft Office

Languages Known English - Speak, Read & Write

Tamil - Speak, Read & Write

Hindi - Working Knowledge

Malayalam - Working Knowledge

Interests & Hobbies Listening to Music, Reading & Travel.

Date of Birth 10th Nov 1969

Marital Status Widower with Two Children.

Strengths Sincerity, Dedication and Hard work.

About Myself Started my career in the Garment Industry in the year 1990 as an Electrical

Technician and developed my knowledge into the mechanisms of sewing

Machines and due to my personal interest to develop myself to reach higher positions had learnt the production techniques by observing and getting involved in all the work that was around me and today I have achieved

The goal of reaching Top positions in Managing Entire Production Units.

Have an Overseas experience of 6 years in the Republic of Maldives, and had

The pleasure to Visit the USA by representing my earlier company in the “Magic”

Fair held in Las Vegas in the year 2009, and had worked the consecutive 3 months for my Company in Marketing for Orders for the Company.

Also worked for “SPEX”Clothing, New York, for 6 Months as a Production Executive and later was appointed in their Chennai office where I was in charge of the Sampling Unit And also follow up of Production Orders in Bangladesh, China and India. Also worked in Singapore for 5 years for FT International by setting up Production Unit for manufacturing Fire Retardant Clothing and also taking care of Production.

Flat A-11, Mount View Apartments,

No.1, Mount Poonamallee Road,

Nandambakkam,

Chennai – 600 089.

India.

Mb: +91-979******* (India)

Whatsapp: +91-979*******

E-mail: adharf@r.postjobfree.com

Skype ID: andrew.cruze1

Passport No: Z3505882 exp: 17:05:2026

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