Kuldeep Kumar

Experience

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  Primo shoes

  Mar 2013 - Apr 2015

  Quality Control

  As a Footwear Quality Professional, responsible for overseeing and ensuring the quality of in-house and outsourced upper units. Key responsibilities include:1. Conducting detailed quality inspections of footwear uppers during various production stages, including in-process and final inspections.2. Collaborating with internal production teams and external suppliers to ensure adherence to quality standards and specifications.3. Identifying quality issues and non-conformities, recommending corrective actions, and ensuring timely resolution.4. Performing AQL (Acceptable Quality Level) inspections to guarantee product consistency and reliability.5. Monitoring the production process, ensuring that upper units meet customer requirements and company quality benchmarks.6. Providing technical support to vendors and suppliers, helping them achieve required quality standards and improve production processes.7. Maintaining accurate records of inspection results and reporting any quality-related discrepancies to senior management.8. Ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations, including footwear manufacturing and safety standards. Show less

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  Bata India Limited

  May 2015 - Mar 2016

  Quality Executive

  My role involved end-to-end responsibility for sourcing footwear and uppers from vendors, ensuring consistent quality and timely delivery. Key responsibilities included:1. Footwear & Upper Sourcing: Sourcing high-quality footwear and uppers from reliable vendors, ensuring alignment with customer specifications and industry standards.2. Vendor Management: Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with vendors, negotiating terms, and ensuring compliance with agreed-upon quality standards and delivery timelines.3. Quality Inspections: Conducting comprehensive in-process and final inspections of footwear and uppers, ensuring compliance with AQL (Acceptable Quality Level) standards before dispatch.4. Product Quality Assurance: Identifying quality issues, implementing corrective actions, and coordinating with vendors to resolve any non-conformities.5. Collaboration: Working closely with production teams and vendors to maintain consistent quality levels, timely deliveries, and adherence to customer requirements.6. Documentation & Reporting: Maintaining accurate records of inspections, sourcing details, and shipment status, providing regular updates to senior management. Show less

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  Pronto moda india pvt ltd

  Apr 2016 - Dec 2017

  Quality Assurance

  As a Sourcing/Sr. Quality Assurance Executive at Pronto Moda, I was responsible for overseeing the complete production process, ensuring on-time delivery, and maintaining high-quality standards throughout. My key responsibilities included:1. Production Oversight: Managing the entire production process, ensuring that all stages, from raw material sourcing to final product, were completed as per schedule and quality specifications.2. On-Time Delivery Management: Coordinating with suppliers, vendors, and production teams to ensure timely production and delivery of footwear and related products.3. Quality Assurance: Conducting rigorous in-process and final inspections to ensure that all products met the required quality standards and adhered to AQL (Acceptable Quality Level).4. Vendor and Supplier Coordination: Working closely with vendors and suppliers to communicate quality expectations, resolve issues, and ensure that production timelines and quality standards were met consistently.5. Problem Resolution: Identifying and addressing any production or quality issues, ensuring that corrective actions were implemented promptly to prevent delays or defects.6. Documentation and Reporting: Maintaining accurate records of inspections, product samples, and production schedules, and providing regular updates to senior management on the status of production and quality control.7. Compliance: Ensuring compliance with industry standards, customer specifications, and internal quality control guidelines throughout the production process. Show less

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  Carlton Overseas Pvt Ltd

  Dec 2017 - Mar 2019

  Quality Assurance

  As a Footwear Quality Assurance Professional, I was responsible for managing the entire quality assurance process from production to sourcing. My key responsibilities included:1. End-to-End Quality Assurance: Overseeing the entire quality control process from the cutting stage to the final dispatch of footwear, ensuring that each stage adhered to stringent quality standards.2. Sourcing Footwear from Vendors: Sourcing high-quality footwear from trusted vendors, ensuring that the sourced products met company specifications and industry standards.3. Quality Inspections: Conducting detailed in-process inspections and final inspections to ensure products met defined AQL (Acceptable Quality Level) standards, identifying and rectifying defects before dispatch.4. Vendor Management: Collaborating with suppliers and vendors to ensure consistent product quality, on-time deliveries, and compliance with contractual agreements.5. Production Monitoring: Continuously monitoring production activities, identifying quality issues, and implementing corrective measures to maintain consistent product quality throughout the production cycle.6. Documentation & Reporting: Maintaining accurate inspection records, quality reports, and sourcing details. Providing regular feedback to management regarding production progress and quality status.7. Team Coordination: Working closely with production teams, vendors, and quality control teams to ensure effective communication and smooth workflow from sourcing to final product delivery.8. Compliance with Standards: Ensuring all footwear products complied with industry standards and customer-specific requirements, as well as company quality policies. Show less

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  RELAXO FOOTWEARS LIMITED

  Apr 2019 - now

  I am responsible for managing various aspects of the footwear production process, from sample development stage to final delivery, ensuring compliance with customer specifications and quality standards. Key responsibilities included:1. New Sample Development: Coordinating the development of new footwear samples, ensuring alignment with customer requirements, design specifications, and production feasibility.2. Packing & Assortment Planning: Overseeing packing and assortment planning to meet customer needs, ensuring the right products were packed and organised according to specifications.3. Customer Handling: Managing customer relationships, addressing inquiries, and ensuring their requirements were met, while providing updates on sample development, production progress, and delivery timelines.4. Quality Inspections: Conducting in-process inspections and AQL (Acceptable Quality Level) inspections at Relaxo units and vendor locations across various segments such as sports shoes, PU sandals, slippers, Hawai, and EVA products. Ensuring adherence to quality standards at every production stage.5. Production Monitoring: Monitoring production at Relaxo plants and vendor sites to ensure timely delivery and compliance with quality expectations. Coordinating with vendors to resolve any quality-related issues.6. On-Time Delivery Management: Ensuring the timely delivery of goods from Relaxo plants and respective vendors, maintaining production schedules and logistics coordination to avoid delays.7. Collaboration with Teams: Working closely with design, production, and sourcing teams to ensure smooth workflow, from sample creation to final dispatch, while maintaining a focus on quality and customer satisfaction.8. Documentation & Reporting: Keeping detailed records of inspections, sample approvals, and production schedules, providing regular updates to management on the status of orders and quality control. Show less

  • Sr.Officer Export

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Officer Export

    Apr 2019 - Dec 2023