Mona Puri

Quality Operations Manager @ Avery Dennison

About

Global operations, manufacturing and supply network leader with 10+ years of experience operating complex apparel ecosystems across India, North America, and international brand programs. Proven in stabilizing multi-factory networks, protecting production commitments, and aligning factory execution to global brand standards across high-volume, high-risk supply environments.Recognized for turning fragmented supplier bases into controlled, predictable production engines by embedding operating discipline across quality, technical, planning, and compliance functions. Trusted by global brands to lead through ambiguity, resolve factory-level failures, and protect delivery, margin, and brand reputation at scale.

Country

City

Canada

Industry

Apparel & Fashion

Skill

Total Quality Management (TQM), Strategic Leadership, Supplier Management, Root Cause Analysis, Capacity Building, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Color Management, Materials Testing, Staff Development, Project Management, Manufacturing Process Improvement, Operations Process Improvement, Leadership, Sales & Marketing, Design, Problem Solving, Testing, Management, Teamwork, Quality Assurance

Experience

Quality Operations Manager

Avery Dennison

2025-1 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

Toronto, ON

Global Apparel & Sports Programs Leadership role ccountable for execution stability, quality governance, and production performance across multiple Tier-1 and Tier-2 supplier factories supporting global sports, lifestyle, and performance brands. • Own end-to-end manufacturing performance across assigned factory networks, ensuring quality, throughput, delivery, and compliance remain aligned to global brand commitments. • Partner with sourcing, planning, and factory leadership to validate capacity, protect production schedules, and manage peak-season risk. • Lead factory-level problem solving for technical failures, execution gaps, and systemic quality breakdowns across geographies. • Built standardized SOPs, performance dashboards, and escalation frameworks now used across factories to drive discipline, visibility, and accountability. • Provide leadership-level reporting to guide sourcing strategy to make supplier decisions.

Quality Assurance Manager

Avery Dennison

2023-9 - 2025-2 · 1 yr 6 mos

Ontario, Canada

Quality Assurance Specialist: Color/Fabric/Down

Canada Goose

2019-6 - 2023-2 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Led cross-factory quality, material, and production execution for premium outerwear programs across global supplier networks supporting one of the world’s most quality-driven luxury apparel brands. • Owned investigation and resolution of complex material, workmanship, and manufacturing failures impacting brand reputation, delivery, and cost • Partnered with Sourcing, Product Development, and Manufacturing teams to translate design intent into factory-ready execution across multiple global suppliers • Used laboratory testing, wear trials, and production data to identify systemic risks and drive process improvements at factory level • Led root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and supplier recovery programs to stabilize quality and production performance • Acted as the escalation point between factories and brand leadership for high-risk production and quality issues • Strengthened supplier accountability through data-driven reviews, failure tracking, and performance improvement plans

Quality Assurance Coordinator

Canada Goose

2018-8 - 2019-6 · 11 mos

Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

• Supported incoming material, in-process, and finished-goods quality across global outerwear suppliers • Coordinated cross-functional communication to ensure rapid containment and resolution of production issues • Built a strong foundation in seasonal production cycles, factory operations, and quality governance