Carmen Estrada

Assistant Sourcing Manager at DXL Group

Canton, Massachusetts, United States

About

Currently working at Destination XL Group.

Experience

  • DXL Group (18 yrs 11 mos)
    • Assistant Sourcing Manager
      Mar 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

    • Quality Assurance Auditor
      Aug 2007 - Present · 18 yrs 11 mos

      o Reviewing and Analyzing FRI (Final Random Inspections) reports and communicating information if required to our DC (Distribution Center) in case of potential issues with merchandise before is received. o Ensuring Goods received are in compliance and meet our company quality standards. o Weekly reviewing WIP(Work In Process) chart from our vendors and making sure production process flow without any problems to meet delivery. o Reviewing Testing for fabric and garment minor failures making recommendations for minor failures and escalating major issues to management. o Working closely Directors and Assistant Managers on weekly bases to inform status of the textile testing and alert them of any potential issue due to the failure of the test and timing issue. o Supper User for PLM(Product Life cycle Management) System.

    • Production Assistant Manager
      Oct 2019 - May 2022 · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • Quality Assurance at Bureau Veritas
    Jul 2006 - Feb 2007 · 8 mos

    o Assisted in and coordinate the update, maintenance and distribution of procedures, work instructions, test methods, program manuals, and forms, as applicable o Ensured the consistency of SOPs, Test Methods, WI, and checklist. o Updated forms and checklist files, procedures, work instructions books and program manual. Maintained appropriate archives.

  • Senior Materials Technician for the Battery Division at Polaroid
    Feb 1988 - Sep 2005 · 17 yrs 8 mos

    o Planned, prepared and issued materials timed to meet production requirements o Identified raw material and component requirements for production and schedules o Coordinated material movement between warehouse and production areas o Provided daily production and variances reports to managers o Created production orders and rework orders for various machines o Reviewed daily transactions and ensured the information was entered correct o Updated expense inventories weekly to maintain minimal inventory in warehouse o Created Excel spreadsheets and charts for management.