vikas shrivastav

Head Of Operations and Quality @ Asmara Group

About

With over 15 years of experience in the apparel industry, I currently serve as Head of Operations and Quality, overseeing manufacturing processes in Cambodia and North/Central Vietnam to ensure exceptional quality and operational efficiency. My expertise spans quality control systems, sourcing, process audits, high-risk assessments, and capacity planning, enabling me to align operational strategies with business objectives. By collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, I consistently drive operational excellence and sustainable performance outcomes. Passionate about ownership and accountability, I take pride in delivering successful product developments and executions through continuous improvement. Always open to insightful, meaningful conversations that contribute to both personal and professional growth.

Country

Cambodia

City

Phnom Penh

Industry

Apparel & Fashion

Skill

Supply Planning, Cost Management, Capacity Planning, Clear Communications, Spoken English, Responsible Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Risk Management, Costings, Sourcing, Manufacturing Operations Management, Continuous Improvement, Production Execution, Quality Processes, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Supplier Performance, Production Planning, Pricing Negotiations, Quality Management, Operational Excellence

Experience

Head Of Operations and Quality

Asmara Group

2022-2 - Present · 4 yrs 8 mos

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

• Lead operations and quality management for Asmara Group, enhancing supply chain efficiency across multiple countries. • Specialize in quality assurance processes to ensure manufacturing excellence in the apparel industry. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize operational workflows, driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Quality Manager, Cambodia

Asmara Group

2017-1 - 2022-2 · 5 yrs 2 mos

phnom penh

Quality Manager

Laguna India Pvt Ltd

2013-11 - 2017-1 · 3 yrs 3 mos

bangalore

- 90% CSO (Customer Satisfaction Officer i.e Final Audit). - DHU <3% - Shipment sample pass rate =100%. - 0 customer complaints & 100% Customer satisfaction. - Product Quality > 9 (out of 10) - Rejection<0.8 - Shipment OTIF(On Time in Full) > 95% - 100% Shipments sample/ SMS samples pass rate. - Process Quality from cut to pack. - Quality System audit. - Pre- Production activities. - Lean, Kaizen & QCC(Quality Control Circles). - AQL inspections. - Heading a team of 250+ workforce to achieve target.

Asst Manager-Quality

Laguna India Pvt Ltd

2011-6 - 2013-11 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Bengaluru

-Maintain the shopfloor quality & work for the continous improvement through COPQ (cost of poor quality ). - Ensure the finished goods to be as per buyer specs/quality standards & thus responsible for meeting customer satisfaction. - Timely delivery of the samples(Gold seals, TOP, SMS etc) with the best possible quality. - Pre production activities - Drive the workforce to achieve buyer quality expectations. - To maintain the Quality systems &SOP's and if required derive SOP - Bridging Gap between Merchandisers/Buyers and Factory in terms of information flow. - Training of Qc's