Experience

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  Barron: switch your brand on south africa

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2019

  Garment Measurement Specifications:Ensure that correct and accurate garment measurements and specifications are put in place for the relevant brands within merchandise and ensure that suppliers produce to these specificationsTo work in conjunction with the brand managers to continually review the above and make changes under guidance of the Quality Assurance Manager where required.Assessment of trims prints applique and fabric weights and types in correlation with garment styles and fits required.To ensure all tecpacks are followed as specified by brand managers.Accuracy of wash care label content and other legal requirements as applicable to garments.Bulk Sample assessment and approvalsBulk Quality Audits To ensure that satisfactory quality levels were maintained throughout the production process and exception reporting to relevant Suppliers and Brand Managers.Management:Supervise and monitor qc team, skill training, allocating work, setting targets and ensure duties/ instructions are followed. Conduct annual performance appraisals and give monthly awards. Have team building sessions to keep spirit and work ethic high.Textile Analysis:As and when required fabrics and trims are to be tested for shrinkage colour fastness bleeding and or any other fabric faults that will affect the end productSupplier Compliance:International requirements with regard to trims and packaging are being implemented in liaison with the Brand ManagerTrouble shooting Solving problems and quality issues:Responsible for execution of customer return policies under guidance of the Quality Assurance ManagerSolving supplierrelated queries under guidance of the Quality Assurance ManagerSolving customerrelated quality problems and queries under guidance of the Quality Assurance ManagerLiaison with Quality and Procurement team, on stock quarantine . Show less • Conduct quality tests on new/repeat stock that arrives as part of the Company's clothing and work wear range (By checking colour swatches, shrinkage, sublimation/running ink and fabric weight against approved samples from the supplier and previous bulk stock.) monitor and supervise the qc team of 5 to do follow the spec requirements.• Conduct quality tests on Gifting products (By checking all the products including bags, office accessories, writing instruments, drink ware, novelties, leisure, tools, folders and notebooks against the agree standards with the supplier and bulk stock.) • Telephonic assistance with customers, branches and sales (Attending to all their queries and ensure that all queries from clients are Resolved timorously, with a friendly and helpful manner.) • Oversee the sewing centre.• Assist with sewing centre staff queries.• Assist and liaison with the Quality Assurance team to keep and maintain the standard set by the Company. • Preparing and listing damaged stock for charity. Managing of 30 staff members. Schedule weekly meetings. Arrange machine maintenance (booking, follow up and invoice submission). Work with clients or branches on matters concerning their orders and expected delivery dates. Ensuring that the product effectively satisfies the quality level of our customers. Sending/Outsource to CMT (if we don’t have capacity in the sewing centre) Planning, formulating, organizing, controlling, and directing production activities. Check staff monthly scores and nominate monthly award winners. Deal with staff issues (with HR) Show less

  • Production Manager

    Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  • QUALITY CONTROL BULK SUPERVISOR

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2018

  • Quality Controller/Sewing centre Co-ordinator

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2014
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  Barron: switch your brand on south africa

  Jan 2020 - now

  Training officer

  Youth programme management•Responsible for to successful execution of the various youth programmes•Talent Acquisition Oversight: Lead the talent acquisition process for various programs, managing the selection of candidates from a pool of nearly 3,000 applications.•Onboarding and Work Readiness: Responsible for onboarding candidates by facilitating the work readiness program, which I developed to prepare them for their roles.•Progress Monitoring and Intervention: Continuously monitor candidate progress throughout the year•Workshop Facilitation: Conduct workshops designed to enhance participants' soft skills, including presentation skills, interviewing techniques, conflict resolution etc•Program Reporting: Compile and deliver monthly reports on the progress and status•We host 30 YES candidates, 22 Skills incubator candidates and 8 learnerships for people living with disabilities (host on-site)Training Plan Management•Identify training targets as per BBBEE requirements to yield the most points for Skills Development•Execute approved training plan annually•Register learnerships and apprenticeships with the SETAInternal training content development and FacilitationConducting a needs analysis by engaging with line managers and other stakeholders•Conduct a root cause analysis on what training interventions would resolve the issues raised and present this to the line manager for buy-in and approval•Develop the content on the approved proposal and conduct a pilot workshop •Develop and administer a pre-and post-assessment•Facilitate the trainingBBBEE team member for Skills development•Populate the training plan for the financial year on the BBBEE system and identify potential gaps•Responsible for maintaining training data on the BBBEE system and conducting a gap analysis quarterly •Provide updates on the progress in on skills development•Problem solving and identify ways to mitigate the impact on the BBBEE points for skills development Show less