Prateek Singh

A highly experienced professional with 14 years in the apparel manufacturing industry, specializing in apparel manufacturing, industrial engineering, and product costing. My background includes a degree in Apparel Production from NIFT (2010) and a progressive career from IE management trainee to Senior Specialist in strategic costing. I possess a strong foundation in industrial engineering principles, utilizing tools like time studies, line layout, bottleneck identification to optimize production efficiency and maintain quality standards. My current role focuses on global apparel sourcing and the intricacies of fair price determination for a range of core and seasonal fashion products in both knit and woven fabric

As a professional, my key area of interest would be as below.

• Industrial Engineering
• CM & Y-Y analysis
• Cost savings Projects
• Production Planning & Control
• Operational Efficiency 

Professional Experience

JCPenney Purchasing India Pvt Ltd., Noida (July 2017 – Till Date)

Designation: Senior Specialist Strategic Costing (Industrial Engineering)

• Optimized fabric yield by ~5% through Gerber marker analysis.
• Drove efficiency by reducing SAMs (3-10%) via detailed CM cost analysis.
• Improved supplier efficiency through line layout audits (on-site and remote).
• Informed sourcing strategies with monthly economic indicator reports.
• Delivered USD 500K average annual savings on FOB costs.
• Integrated new suppliers into SAM-based costing methodologies.
• Enhanced global merchandising skills through comprehensive training programs.
• Actively contributed to cost savings through project participation.
• Experienced in manufacturing and IE across Bangladesh, Pakistan, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Indonesia.

Shahi Exports Private Limited, Faridabad (Nov 2010 – July 2017)

Designation: Assistant Manager Industrial Engineering

• Optimized sewing line efficiency by eliminating matching points, reducing helper staff from 14 to 10.
• Improved chest pocket stitching quality and efficiency by introducing Split Bar DNLS machines.
• Implemented roller foot profile stitching for medium-sized belts and welt pockets, enhancing consistency and speed.
• Enhanced production flow by training all operators in bundle flow, numbering, and their importance.
• Managed shop floor operations for 6 sewing lines, encompassing 240 sewers, 50 helpers, 6 writers, and 2 Junior Industrial Engineers.
• Successfully managed new sewing line layouts and changeover, enabling them to achieve 65% of the production target by the third day of style loading.
• Identified and addressed production bottlenecks in Progressive Bundle Systems through Pitch Diagram analysis.
• Collaborated with in-house operator training to develop skills aligned with line requirements.
• Calculated process costs (cutting, fusing, recutting, sewing, and finishing) for budget costing by analyzing product work content.
• Determined Standard Allowed Minutes (SAM) for various processes by creating detailed Operation Bulletins.
• Reduced potential production costs by integrating bulk-feasible methods at the sampling stage, collaborating with Technicians and Sampling IE.
• Established time standards for new operations through time and method studies, updating the database during product development.
• Validated SAM accuracy in live production environments through on-site visits.
• Contributed to innovation and efficiency improvements through involvement in R&D during product development.

Banswara Garments, Daman (July 2010 – Nov 2010)

Designation: Trainee Industrial Engineer

• Managed manpower planning, sanctioning, and recruitment processes for the sewing floor.
• Conducted wage revisions for operators based on their skill levels.
• Developed detailed operation bulletins for formal jackets and trousers.
• Prepared piece rate bulletins for production incentives.
• Implemented line balancing techniques and actively monitored production output.
• Successfully implemented a piece rate system on the jacket sewing floor, resulting in a 15% increase in efficiency and an additional 1000 pieces produced per month.

Academic Credentials