Expert Details
Garment Dyeing; Industrial Laundry Cost Minimization
ID: 739018
Sri Lanka
• The Business - Management, Marketing & Operations
• Latest technology - Machinery, Process, Equipment & Chemicals
• Sustainability - Machinery, Process Control & Chemicals
Sourcing and consultation of the best practices in machinery and chemistry with the vital objective of sustaining the company in its processes to achieve long-term goals.
They are creating fashionable and performance-based garment finishing techniques with the aid of various industry professionals and building more highly skilled professionals to enhance their knowledge and capabilities.
Digital marketing and E-commerce enthusiast with a high focus on expanding the company's reach, growth & development through the online platform available to millions of people across the globe. To create a bridge between the sources of manufacturing and the end consumer for total traceability and to build awareness of the impact on the environment a garment makes. #knowwhatyouwear
Expert was the former head of Technical Research & Innovations at one of South Asia's most diversified industrial dyeing laundries. They were 'The Specialists' in fashionable garment dyeing and garment washing for a wide range of global brands and specialized in all fiber types.
With tech-savvy management that was always keen on investing in anything new, Expert was able to work with hundreds of chemicals, dye, and machine manufacturers across the globe; Sustainability is critical!
Expert worked closely with exclusive global apparel brands that follow the highest levels of sustainability for their products. With compliance with every raw material the company uses for international brands, Expert ensured sustainability in all company processes.
As the head of the tech, Expert's primary objective was bringing down the overall costs of manufacturing using the latest sustainable initiatives. Expert has a proven record of optimizing various dye routes in mass production, such as
- Reactive dyes
- Pigment dyes
- Acid dyes
- Disperse dyes
- Nylon dyes
With a strong team backing him, the company was able to alter the processes of these dye routes, which helped them gain tremendous benefits of optimization and yield maximization.
As a technical head, Expert represented various aspects of the business:
- Product innovation
- Sustainable manufacturing processes
- Technical Marketing
- Factory engineering
- Factory automation
- Chemical technology implementation
- Special machinery implementation and regulation
- ERP merging
Skills:
- Fluent in multiple languages
- Problem-solving
- Customer service
- Public speaking
- Quick Learner
- Total understanding of the industry requirements
- Critical thinking
- Communication
- Decision making
- Creative thinking
- Design conception
- Ability to understand and follow trends
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Deal negotiations
- Strategic sales and Business planning
- Making Presentations
- Mentoring and coaching
Education
Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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Year: 2020 | Degree: BSE | Subject: Textile Engineering | Institution: SLITA |
Work History
Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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Years: 2015 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Head of R&I | Department: Research & Innovations |
Responsibilities:Technical Management & Communication:• Technical Marketing - With excellent technical understanding & communication skills, responsibility includes marketing new concepts and sustainability initiatives to the brands with additional technical insights building a better awareness of the product. • Automated Chemical & Dye Dosing - The first Finishing plant in Sri Lanka to have a state-of-the-art automated chemical & dye dosing system controlled by software which manages the entire bulk production. The task is to ensure the strategy's smooth running, ensuring technical support from the service provider and the production team. • Machinery [Bulk & Sample] - The machines used for production are from the leading brands of the industry [Tonello, Jeanologia, Avantec, Triveneta]. To seek consistent technical news & support from the manufacturers and manage PR. Ensuring optimum usage of the machines with best practices. The devices include - Bulk Washers, E Flows, Ozone Systems, Laser Systems, and Driers. • Chemical & Dye Suppliers - With the consistent developments in chemical technology, it requires to be updated about the current products in terms of fashion and sustainability. The job is to manage all the chemical & dye vendors. This includes communication and PR, Technical analysis & performance of chemicals & dyes, Cost Comparisons, and Developing Concepts for various brands with fashionable chemicals and new practices. • Process Control and Improvements - Monitoring the recipes and processes used in bulk production. Making amendments in chemistry, machine parameters, and water consumption to achieve the expected appearance on the garments most economically. Complete understanding of the variables from sample to bulk based on the type of garments. Approving bulk production recipes to ensure cost control by optimizing water, chemical & energy consumption. Specialized in TPO [Total Process Optimization] by using special machinery and equipment. These include - Denim Bleaching & Washing / Garment Washing / Garment dyeing [Reactive, Pigment, Nylon, Polyester, Acid Dyes] / Special Manual Dry Process Applications. Sustainability Management: • Chemistry - With the increased demand for sustainable chemistry, which brings minimum environmental impact, the market players have improved. The job is to ensure partnering with the right manufacturers or suppliers based on their sustainability practices, quality, performance & certifications. With the rise of Nature-based chemistry, re-engineer traditional processes by merging nature-based chemistry in production for further sustainability. Part of a dedicated team involved in chemical compliance. • Machinery - With recent developments in garment finishing machinery, we have invested in the industry's latest tech. These machines help us reduce costs by controlling water, energy & chemical consumption. As this plays a significant role in sustainable finishing, ensure that these machines are used in the best way possible. Product Development: • Concept Building - With capabilities and experience with various kinds of fabrics [All natural & synthetic fibers], building a new concept with different appearances with a focus on the trend and consumer demand. Brands include - Gap, Lululemon, Super Dry, Tommy Hilfiger, Nike, Next, and CK. • Chemical & Dye Sourcing - The chemical & dye industry has a lot to offer in creating new fashion effects on garments. The job is to source the proper chemicals & dyes [considering the cost, usage & performance]. Making a technical analysis of various vendors to identify the best. • Communication - Informing buyers/buying offices of the concepts' technical capabilities and limitations. Providing them with an understanding of the technicalities of the idea and how it could differ from various fabrics. • Color Matching - Experienced in using advanced color matching tools with various dyes on various fabrications. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 2015 to 2015 | Employer: EAM Maliban Textiles | Title: Management Trainee | Department: Wet & Dry Solutions |
Responsibilities:Worked across all the departments to understand the core principles of the business- Stores - Testing Lab - Bulk Production - Sample Production - Marketing - Operations - Treatment Plant |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 2011 to 2012 | Employer: Fashira International Trading | Title: Sourcing Executive | Department: |
Responsibilities:The city of Yiwu which has the world's largest wholesale market, located right in the heart of the Zhejiang Province with access to all factories across all industries China has to offer. Experience relates to sourcing products from various industries to various customers across the world creating a database of manufacturers in various industries. |
Language Skills
Language | Proficiency |
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English | Advanced |
Hindi | Advanced |
Urdu | Advanced |
Sinhala | Advanced |
Tamil | Advanced |
Kutch | Advanced |
Fields of Expertise
apparel / garment manufacturing, dyeing, textile dyeing, eco-friendly denim, sustainability, textile chemical auxiliary, textile bleaching, textile chemistry, fashion industry, laundry facility, institutional laundry facility, denim, cotton fabric, polyester, nylon, reactive dye, pigment, acid dye, disperse dye, Specialty Chemical