Md. Al Arafat Hossain

• Led end-to-end production planning and operations management from order confirmation through shipment delivery.
• Prepared, monitored, and maintained the order book to ensure effective production scheduling and resource allocation.
• Managed Bulk Time and Action (T&A) plans and monitored Letter of Credit (LC) activities to ensure timely procurement of raw materials and outsourced services.
• Coordinated production follow-up activities across the supply chain, from yarn sourcing to final shipment execution.
• Conducted weekly operational review meetings with business leadership to assess production performance, quality standards, and delivery commitments.
• Monitored Plan vs. Achievement metrics on monthly, quarterly, and annual bases and implemented corrective actions where necessary.
• Ensured optimum capacity utilization across manufacturing facilities while supporting sales target achievement.
• Developed and implemented strategic operational plans to support long-term organizational growth and succession planning.
• Led Total Quality Management (TQM) initiatives across vendor and supplier networks to improve product quality and process efficiency.
• Established and implemented standard operating procedures (SOPs) to improve operational consistency and departmental performance.
• Directed cross-functional coordination among planning, production, sourcing, quality, and logistics teams to achieve business objectives.

• Led overall planning and operational performance across multiple manufacturing units, ensuring alignment with corporate goals.
• Managed order forecasting, production planning, and delivery schedules to meet customer requirements and business targets.
• Led capacity planning initiatives and monitored production efficiency to maximize resource utilization and operational effectiveness.
• Tracked procurement activities, LC status, and raw material availability to ensure uninterrupted production flow.
• Analyzed daily operational performance, identified risks, and implemented proactive solutions to address production and supply chain challenges.
• Trained, allocated, and supervised QA and GPQ teams across factories to strengthen quality assurance and process compliance.
• Achieved and maintained a Product Costing & Development (PCD) Hit Rate of 87% through effective planning and execution.
• Facilitated weekly performance review meetings with senior management, focusing on quality, productivity, and on-time delivery.
• Led continuous improvement initiatives, including TQM implementation and vendor performance enhancement programs.
• Coordinated organizational development programs and cross-functional projects to improve operational excellence.
• Developed strategic business plans, succession frameworks, and performance management systems to support sustainable growth.
• Implemented and standardized SOPs across departments to improve process efficiency, accountability, and operational control.

• Controlled inventory turnover and stock efficiency.
• Ensured zero downtime in daily operations.
• Monitored capacity utilization and sales target achievement.
• Led safety, quality, and compliance activities to ensure zero NC.
• Reviewed Plan vs. Achievement monthly, quarterly, and yearly.
• Ensured monthly cycle counts with zero inventory adjustment.
• Followed up with marketing to maintain over 95% capacity utilization.
• Supported long-term strategic and succession planning.
• Implemented TQM and preventive maintenance practices.
• Analyzed daily planning, organizing, and reconciliation activities.
• Coordinated organizational development programs and implemented SOPs.

• Coordinated MPS with sales and corporate supply chain teams.
• Prepared quarterly production throughput plans for the facility.
• Managed monthly operational planning with weekly work order breakdowns in JD Edwards ERP.
• Conducted capacity requirement planning with production and process engineering teams.
• Managed demand planning for finished garments and MRP for fabric, yarn, dyes, chemicals, and trims.
• Planned finished goods inventory and monitored shipment adherence dashboards.
• Coordinated monthly physical inventory validation and cycle counts.
• Explained inventory variances to the finance team.
• Managed yarn, dyes, chemicals, and trims inventory with compliance standards.
• Improved inventory turnover through JIT implementation.
• Integrated supply chain and operations teams to reduce leftover inventory.

Projects

• Developed a real-time supply chain tracking module with the IT team.
• Managed RFID implementation in knitting operations.
• Designed and implemented JIT and vendor-managed inventory systems for local suppliers.

• Planned and shipped over $6.0M monthly shipments.
• Led a 230-member team from Quality Manager to QC.
• Conducted APIS for every style to identify and solve issues.
• Improved plant efficiency through effective machine utilization.
• Managed daily planning, organizing, and reconciliation.
• Ensured yarn sourcing and knitting plans aligned with dyeing priorities.
• Coordinated development programs and implemented SOPs.
• Planned and monitored daily fabric cutting and marker efficiency.
• Improved needle point AQL from 2.5 to 1.5 through training and RCA/CAPA.
• Set KPI-based goals for each production section.
• Increased efficiency from 37% to 59%, targeting 65%.
• Reduced DHU from 22% to 11.48%.
• Improved quality through analysis of knitting, dyeing, finishing, cutting, embellishment, and sewing processes.
• Supported sample planning and process simplification at development stage.
• Led lean culture development through 5S, Kaizen, TPM, and problem-solving training.
• Implemented RFT practices to ensure quality at the source.
• Provided technical support for pattern and sample making.
• Minimized wastage to improve cut-to-ship performance within 2%.
• Analyzed quality data and implemented corrective actions.
• Followed up sewing production to ensure recheck-free shipment.

• Planned and executed over $4.0M in monthly shipments.
• Conducted APIS for style-wise problem identification and resolution.
• Optimized production planning through effective utilization of knitting, dyeing, finishing, cutting, embellishment, and sewing capacities.
• Managed daily planning, organizing, and operational reconciliation.
• Ensured yarn sourcing and knitting plans aligned with dyeing priorities and machine capacity.
• Coordinated organizational development programs and SOP implementation.
• Planned and monitored daily fabric cutting activities and marker efficiency.
• Analyzed fabric utilization and cutting performance across product categories.
• Planned sample development activities and streamlined product development processes.
• Provided technical support for pattern development and sample making.

• Maintained productivity through effective line balancing.
• Conducted manpower analysis and developed skill matrices.
• Identified and eliminated production bottlenecks.
• Implemented lean manufacturing principles to improve efficiency and reduce waste.