Chotan Chakraborty

Experience

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  Pacific Jeans

  Oct 2016 - May 2018

  Sr. Executive

  Key Responsibilities: 1. Conduct and attend line review/ risk analysis meeting.2. Conduct Pre-production meeting, pilot run, in-process inspection & self final inspection.3. Conduct Product safety line review meeting for youth division & PS Evaluation.4. Gap process evaluation/Technical evaluation ( Fabric inventory to shipment) & follow up on Gap GSL.5. Process development and implementation as per Gap requirements.6. Responsible for Quality team of 08 production line.7. Specially nominated for GAP Inc. washing DA (Designated Auditor).8. To ensure Gap Inc. laundry requirements, in-process inspection, shade band evaluation, afterwash random visual & measurement audit.9. Follow up on Dry process, First wash, PP and Final wash of all GAP Inc. products.10. Follow up on internal or buyer conferred CAP (Corrective Action Plan).Major Products: Men’s, Women’s & Kid’s tops & bottoms (Woven denim).Major Customer: Gap Inc. Show less

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  Kenpark Bangladesh

  May 2018 - Nov 2023

  Key Responsibilities:1. Monitor evaluation of all samples and confirm the requirements are met before offering to client,Perform regular crosschecks and report any deviation.2. Organize technical training seminars in the factory for all departments. Organize and Monitorregular factory QA/checker evaluations and follow up, and regular training for the QA/checkerwith weak scores until they reach acceptable score.3. Oversee raw material management and approvals, Manage production style file. Review size set.Once size set review passes, organize PP meeting with factory team as per PP meeting checklist.4. Schedule Pilot run after PP meeting, following the pilot run SOP. Once internally passed.Conduct monthly SOP audit of all departments and share score.5. Make sure to confirm that PP Sample Comments are clearly understood and incorporated in pilotrun & bulk production.6. Regularly review the D-QA’s daily inspections, analyzing the defect percentage on a daily basisand creating action plans to improve the quality percentage. Evaluation of the audit reportsubmitted by the factory’s internal auditor/D-QA.7. Identify & prevent potential and actual garment defects created due to errors of system (SOP),man, or machine.8. Make sure adequate QA/Checker work force is in place. Make regular visits to laundry,embroidery, and printing facilities, and any other subcontract work, to crosscheck that allstandards are maintained /sustained. Keep close follow up on home laundry testing, button pulltesting, pinch setting, and shade checking SOPs. Show less Key Responsibilities:1. To Review size set/ trim card and Conduct Pre-production meeting, dummy fit session,2. Pilot run, and in-process inspection (Sewing & finishing) & self-final Inspection for AMERICAN EAGLE.3. To closely follow up on AMERICAN EAGLE process requirements and Product safety Protocols.4. TOP sample and Shade band evaluation prior to send to Buyer for approval.5. To follow up internal and external testing protocol as per washing complexity.6. To allocate team member for daily audits and follow up the findings with related team. Show less Key Responsibilities:1. To Review size set/Trim card and Conduct Pre-production meeting, dummy fit session,2. Pilot run, in-process inspection (sewing & finishing) & Pre-final Inspection.3. To implement and oversee brands' quality system, process requirement and product safety Standards.4. To keep style wise records of inspection and quality data.5. To follow up internal and external testing protocol as per washing complexity.6. Reviewing Bulk Reference Sample (Top/Show Room/Rack) garments prior to submission Internally or Externally.Major Products: Men’s, Women’s & Kid’s tops & bottoms (Woven denim).Major Buyers: AMERICAN EAGLE/CARREFOUR/RIVER ISLAND. Show less

  • Brand Technology Manager (American Eagle)

    Mar 2022 - Nov 2023

  • Team Leader (Garment Technology and Quality)-DQA for American Eagle

    Feb 2019 - Mar 2022

  • Auditor

    May 2018 - Feb 2019
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  Peek & Cloppenburg KG Düsseldorf (Global Management Service+)

  Nov 2023 - now

  Quality Assurance Officer

  Responsibilities: • Audit:- Auditing of manufacturing process control.- Metal contamination/ sharp tools control audit.• Quality Data Management:- Quality data analysis & work on Process improvement• Inspection Activities:- Development Sample Evaluation, Shipment sample evaluation, pilot run, In-process &final inspection.- Fitting evaluations & pattern adjustment if needed.- Risk analysis/Line review & PP meeting.• Training & Development:- Developing GMS Stake Holders to meet on-time delivery with best quality products (follow up on critical path, quality & technical training/ workshop with factory management).- Process development & technical support to supplier/stake holders.- Follow up on critical process lay out & develop automated process.- Store audit findings analysis (RCA> CAPA).Major Products: Men’s, Women’s Tops and bottoms (Woven, Denim) Show less