JHONNY MANUEL

Manufacture new product designs for top international apparel companies, including Joes jean, Guess, Abercrombie& Fitch, Lane Bryant, Loft, Five Four, Vineyard Vines, Revtown and Maurice. Establish manufacturing processes based on block patterns furnished by customers. Analyze data and customer comments to make corrections in sample room before final approval process. Train staff to abide by quality standards in day-to-day operations. Coordinate follow-up shrinkage, metric target, and wet/dry processes for inspectors and auditors. Furnish daily and weekly quality reports from all departments involved in the manufacturing process. Regularly review quality assurance reports to monitor product performance and identify potential problems as they arise. Key Contributions: ? Reduced sample turnaround time from 21 days to 12 days. ? Created efficiency department and decreased seconds from 1.85% to 0.30%, saving company $830,000 last year. ? Reached acceptance rate for final customer audit of 97%. ? Streamlined manufacturing processes to shorten changeover audits from three to one day. ? Pioneered establishment of training room floor, where employees learn how to work with delicate fabrics.