Laxmi Narasimha Reddy Daka

Vice President Operations

About

Accomplished & goal driven top management executive offering more than 24 years of experience in Apparel manufacturing operations, sourcing and tactical business relationship in both Woven & Knit manufacturing sector. Offer expertise in business administration, achieving optimal results with competent planning and solutions-oriented approach while driving business growth. • Offer 24+ years of experience in setting up new projects, production, quality, machinery maintenance management in the apparel industry knits and woven category products. • Effectively develop and implement targeted action plans to maximize productivity, efficiency and profitability • Successfully develop, mentor and lead top-performing teams, and create a collaborative environment conducive to achieving high levels of employee retention and job satisfaction. • Dynamic communication, presentation, relationship building and problem-solving abilities. • Excel at interacting with broad populations including senior management, staff, clients and external contractors. • Highly versatile, quickly master new roles, responsibilities, technologies, and environments. • Experienced in formulating & implementing business plan, marketing budget, P&L accountability and KPI’s, • Developing business objectives for timely delivery and quality service to buyers. • Excellent in supplier & vendor developments with goal-driven • Proven ability in product development lead-time & quick turnaround shipments. • Remarkably good at trouble shooting and decision making and handling of critical issues efficiently Great experience in driving requirement gatherings, testing and deployment process. Experienced in Agile methodologies and scrum framework. Experience in driving sprint plannings, daily scrums, sprint reviews and sprint retrospectives. Very good experience in using Azure Devops, HP ALM, Service now and Jira. Led end-to-end warehouse operations, team management, and successful SAP EWM Greenfield implementation.

Country

India

City

Hyderabad

Industry

Apparel & Fashion

Skill

Scrum, Agile Methodologies, Kanban, People Management, SAP S/4HANA, SAP Quality Management (QM), EWM, Business Process Improvement, Business Process, SAP PS, SAP EWM, Time Management, SAP ERP, Warehouse Management Systems, Logistics Management, Budget Management, Business Strategy, Communication, Strategy, Continuous Improvement

Experience

Vice President Operations

GTN Engineering (India) Ltd. ( Unit - Imperial Garments Pvt.Ltd)

2014-2 - Present · 12 yrs 8 mos

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Strategic Operations Leadership: Directed end-to-end manufacturing operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness across a 2,400-member workforce. Production Optimization: Increased productivity by implementing lean manufacturing, and automation strategies, reducing waste and improving efficiency. Machinery Maintenance & Optimization: Developed and enforced a preventive maintenance program to minimize machine downtime, extend equipment lifespan, and ensure smooth production. Implemented automation and energy-efficient machinery to improve performance. Energy Efficiency & Sustainability: Led energy-saving initiatives by optimizing power consumption, switching to LED lighting, utilizing renewable energy sources, and upgrading to high-efficiency motors and compressors, reducing energy costs. Team Management & Development: Led and mentored 10 managers and 70 staff, fostering a high- performance culture through leadership training and performance management. Process Improvement: Streamlined supply chain operations and production processes, reducing lead time and increasing on-time delivery. Cost Control & Budgeting: Managed multi-million-dollar budgets, successfully reducing operational costs while maintaining product quality and compliance. Quality Assurance & Compliance: Ensured adherence to international quality standards ( WRAP, SEDEX,BSCI) and sustainability practices in apparel production. Client & Vendor Relations: Built strong relationships with global buyers, suppliers, and stakeholders, enhancing business growth and profitability. Technology & Automation: Spearheaded the adoption of ERP systems, IoT-enabled monitoring, and digital tools to optimize production tracking, reporting, and efficiency.

Manufacturing Operations Manager

Gokaldas Exports Limited

2012-1 - 2014-2 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Handled total operations independently right from man power recruitment to material sourcing to garment manufacturing. Successfully increased the number of machines from 300 machines to 1000 machines to increase the capacities within short span of time.