Opatha Varuni Perera

Experience

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  POLYTEX GARMENTS LTD

  May 2012 - Dec 2018

  - Monitored fabric utilization and controlled cutting wastage- Assured the incoming material’s quality to ensure smooth bulk production, including fabric, collar, cuff and all sewing accessories- Worked as an active team member for process standardization from fabric ordering to cut panel issuing - Carried out the business analysis and followed up for the improvements.- Monitored shrinkage testing procedure.- Attended for measurement complaints from factory end and investigated the same to provide corrective or preventive measures.- Maintained outsource plant quality process (embroidery and printing) and provided approval for sample developments and bulk production. Show less - Maintained the quality management system (workforce 960) and achieved set quality standards.- Maintained zero quality claims and zero return to manufacturing.- Identified the training needs of the staff & organized training programs to uplift their skills.- Maintained relevant information and records required to monitor customer needs, customer satisfaction, process capability, and testing and inspection, and enabling the identification & tractability of products.- Followed up the buyer's product safety audit & ensured to follow standards.- Monitored buyer QA inspections & followed the shipments.- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to fulfill the requirement of internal & external customers.- Maintained relationship with customers; Polo Ralph Lauren / Tommy Hilfiger / Banana Republic / Brooks Brothers Show less - Maintained quality management systems and carried out internal quality management audits. - Assist in handling customer visits and followed up with the buyer's product safety audit & ensure to follow up buyer standards. - Assured out-source bulk production quality assurance in printing & embroidery. - Attended for overseas meetings for seasonal style review in absence of the senior manager.- Standardized quality assurance reports.- Assist in establishing standard operating procedures.- Monitored TOP sample making procedure.- Monitored reject garments reconciliation.- Monitored final inspection offering dates deviations in each of the facilities- Monitored needle controlling procedure- Projects involved; Traffic Light System /Minimizing sewing defects/ Empowering shop floor associates (Build In Quality)/ Garment Quality System- Responsible for generating co-operate level Quality KPI for local and Hong Kong Management Review (Cost of Quality / Lot acceptance Rate/ Observe Quality Level/ Sewing FPY/ Headcount)- Approve sewing and EMB Threads for bulk purchases- Assist in the preparation of reports and presentations.- Assist senior manager group QA to handle customer visits.- Regular visiting all five factories.- Arranged monthly group level QA meetings, took minutes at the meeting and prepared meeting recap. Show less

  • Assistant Manager, Group Technical

    Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

  • Acting Manager, Group QA

    May 2016 - Jan 2017

  • Assistant Manager, Group QA

    May 2014 - May 2016

  • Managment Trainee, Group QA

    May 2012 - May 2014