RAJEEV KUMAR CHAUDHARY

Deputy Manager | Industrial Engineering & Production | 19+ Years | Lean Six Sigma | Automation | Dark Factory | Garment Manufacturing Expert

Mumbai Metropolitan Region

About

I am a results-driven Industrial Engineering and Production Management professional with over 19 years of experience in the garment manufacturing industry. Currently working as Deputy Manager at Reliance Retail, I manage large-scale operations involving multi-vendor setups and high production capacities. My expertise lies in improving productivity, optimizing costs, and ensuring efficient end-to-end production from cut to pack. I have strong hands-on experience in line planning, SAM/OB preparation, manpower optimization (MMR), and efficiency improvement through data-driven analysis and video study. I am actively involved in implementing advanced automation initiatives such as Dark Factory and Impetus Technology to enhance operational performance and reduce manual dependency. Throughout my career, I have successfully handled: • 2000+ machine capacity across multiple vendors • Production planning, TNA/DPR tracking & cost control • Line balancing & bottleneck reduction • Productivity & efficiency improvement Key Skills: • Industrial Engineering (IE) • Production Planning & Control • Lean Six Sigma & Continuous Improvement • Automation & Digital Manufacturing • Costing & Line Efficiency I am open to opportunities in Production, Industrial Engineering, and Factory Operations Leadership roles where I can contribute to business growth and operational excellence.

Experience

  • Deputy Manager- IE & Production at Reliance Retail
    Mar 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

    “Improved efficiency by 15%” • Managing 17 vendors with ~2000 machine capacity • Leading automation projects (Dark Factory & Impetus Technology) • Driving productivity improvement using video analysis • Handling production planning, TNA/DPR tracking • Optimizing manpower using MMR • Monitoring cost, efficiency & cut-to-pack profit/loss analysis “Improved efficiency by 15%”

  • IE Manager cum Production Manager at Cheer Sagar
    Mar 2022 - Mar 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    • Managed 400 machine production capacity • Led OB preparation & production planning • Improved efficiency and reduced losses • Maintained PRO-X software system

  • IE Manager cum Production Manager at AVANTI OVERSEAS PVT LTD
    Jul 2020 - Mar 2022 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Assistant IE Manager at Orient Craft Limited
    Aug 2011 - Jul 2020 · 9 yrs

    1. OB MAKING THROUGH FULLY RND. 2. COSTING BOOKING THROUGH TECH PACK 3. FINAL OB MAKING THROUGH SEW EASY SOFTWARE. 4. VIDEO ANALYSIS THROUGH SEW EASY SOFTWARE CODES AS WELL AS METHODS IMPROVEMENT. 5. MONTHLY REVIEW MEETING (MMR) WITH MANAGEMENT. • Developed OB using Sew Easy software • Worked on costing and R&D support • Improved production efficiency

  • Sr. Industrial Engineer at Radnik Exports
    Sep 2007 - Aug 2011 · 4 yrs

    1. TIME STUDY 2. MOTION STUDY 3. METHOD IMPROVEMENT 4. PRODUCTION STUDY 6. THREAD CONSUMPTION 7. VIDEOS ANALYSIS BEFORE AND AFTER 8. MMR 9. PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT 10. EFFICIENCY 11. 3 MONTHS TRAINING: PRO-SMV THROUGH METHODS WORKSHOP (Mrs.SUNAINA KHANNA) • Developed OB using Sew Easy software • Worked on costing and R&D support • Improved production efficiency