Melody Lapuebla Cruz
#17 Rincon, Valenzuela City, Manila, Philippines 1444
H/P: (632) 919 376 78 41 (Philippines)
(855) 12 60 27 01 (Cambodia)
Email address: [email protected]
Skype Id: mhel_cruz2003

Objective: To be part of the Company’s growth and development while continuously
developing my knowledge and skills.

Work Experience
Company : World Cat Limited / PUMA
Period : Jun 2007 – Dec 2016
Position : Production Supervisor
Scope of Work

– In-charge of all production of all Apparel Supplier for PUMA in Cambodia.
– Check Production Planning in order to ship on time base on confirmed handover/delivery date, as per agreed during order confirmation.
– Check production in the line such as sewing line numbers, styles sewing in process and number of sewing lines against offered sewing line.
– Conduct production status meeting with Merchandising Department (key person in-charge) regarding status and balances for materials: fabric and trims. And tackles those order that might have a potential delay and its action plan. And shipment proposal.
– Communicate with Customer for the proposal on shipment for the delays, short shipment and early shipment. Communication link between T1 Supplier and Customer/Country.
– Help T1 Supplier follow up materials from T2 Supplier, for those with delivery lead time issues.
– Conduct Monthly Production Meeting, discuss about Monthly Performance of each T1 Supplier standing and how did it derive to certain percentage (%), order status and future standing.
– In-charge in checking following reports:
(1) WIP – Check production status base on output status.
(2) CPR – Check offered capacity base on order confirmed and against production planning.
(3) SMU/Key Initiatives order – special monitoring of orders needed to be monitored.
(4) Weekly Production Report – Update order status to HQ.
– Check in PUMA system for the status of each Supplier for updates of AHD (Actual Handover Date), LCHD (Latest Confirmed Handover Date), and its performance codes.
– Communicate/coordinate with OM team for the order confirmation and discuss with T1 Supplier.
– Assist SAFE/compliance team for the factory audit and issues with regards to workers’ health, welfare and safety.
– Coordinates with Quality team for any quality issues found during the meeting and production checking.
– Holds the petty cash for Cambodia team expenses. And do expenses report in Monthly basis.
– Represents the Company for any meetings/seminar given by the local government such as Better Factories, Arbitration Council and Fire Department.
Company : Ghim Li (Cambodia) co., Ltd.
Period : Jun 2006 – May 2007
Position : PPC Supervisor
Scope of Work

– In-charge in receiving order confirmation sheet for production scheduling. And submit it to Factory manager for approval. Send to Planning Dept at HQ for production review & confirmation.
– Upon confirmation of production schedule, in-charge in assigning it to FPC (Factory Production Control)/Merchandiser.
– In- charge in following up of the Monthly Capacity for Production.
– Checks with MR the status of Manufacturing Instruction/Marker/Sample that will be use in starting production.
– Conducts weekly meeting regarding the Monthly Capacity loading.
– Backed up the MR’s with regards to following up urgent issues in production such as:
: Production line plans
: Daily production status
: Actual receive of fabric in-store and accessories
: Carton measurement follows ups for bulk ordering
– Make sure that MRs are updated with the ETAs of the MI (Manufacturing Instructions)/Marker/Reference Sample/Bulk fabric and accessories. And have a record of the consumption against actual received in-store.
– Reply urgent emails in the absence of the MR in-charge.
– Schedules meeting for the updates of production status and its out standings.
– Reminding MRs’ of their outstanding samples that they need to send per buyer requirements.
– Receives information from warehouse /reports the actual received accessories and do report to Buyer the actual, and ask replenishment if needed to request.
– Coordinate with the cutting and QA department if Buyer wants to adjust some areas of measurement.
– Coordinate with the Factory Manager regarding the production schedule for the confirmed order.
– Communicates with HQ Merchandiser regarding urgent issues that need to execute immediately. And relay it to FPC/MR in-charge.
– Help FPC/MR on the issues that are not clear with them and help them understand it well with proper explanation and demonstration.
Other Jobs:
– Do carton ordering. Deals with Supplier regarding price and delivery schedule
– Updates Order Allocation upon received of Monthly Capacity & Style Order Confirmation chart with updated revision. And inform all concern departments.
– Do the subcontracting payment by checking in-out going DOs for the total payable. Once tally and pass it on to Accounts Department.
– Assist MR for the sample request and preparation of the production worksheet for bulk production.
– In-charge in receive parcel and distribute.
– Do CMT report per month. Update the CM vs FOB cost analysis chart and inform all concerned person GM/Accounts/FM.

Company : Tyme Products International, Corp.
Period : Apr 2005 – May 2006
Position : Merchandising and PPIC Coordinator
Scope of Work

– Buyers: Mark & Spencer, Mothercare, Harrods, Kids R Us, Li & Fung, Levi’s, Carters, Champion and Disney.
– Monitors the styles that each merchandiser is handling. Status of the styles from sampling up to bulk production.
– Do the TNA (Time and Action) chart/critical path for every order of each MR for easy to monitor & for the President to see how each style status. And put it in a systematic approach.
– Update the status of the sample if there’s a required sample that needs to be sending out but still cannot make it. Will follow up directly to the sample room and personally push them to send it urgently. If still cannot make it, report it to the President so that sample room will rush up.
– Monitors also the status of the accessories that will be needed for the bulk production. Update the ETA and ETD for the bulk planning.
– Assist the fabric team monitors the L/C opening of each fabric booked. DDs and ETAs.
– Help Fabric team for any claims they have against the fabric mill/supplier. Prepares the fabric delivery (ETD & ETA) chart for the planning of bulk.
– Have work meeting notes together with the Designs regarding the orders that have a tendency to be confirmed.
– Prepare lab dips request for DTM for the required color.
– Do request to source for the fabric (if requires), DTM zipper & buttons; trims such as sequins, appliqués & printing.
– Coordinate with the technical department if buyer wants to adjust some areas of measurement.
Such for sample and for sending out for Buyer’s approval.

Company : Pada Industrial Offshore, Inc.
Period : Feb 1999 – Apr 2005
Position : Associate Garment Merchandiser
Scope of Work

– Buyers: The Childrens Place
– Handles the Boys woven order both for baby and big boys.
– Do the critical path/TNA order based from fabric estimated time departure from the country of origin (i.e., China/Hong kong or Pakistan)
– In-charge in looking for subcontractors who will do pre-production sample and make sure that it acceptable for Buyer’s approval.
– Communicates with Hong Kong office regarding the styles handled like the shipment date, fabric & accessories departure & arrival.
– Prepares Buyer’s required sample like the Pre-production & photo sample.
– In-charge in giving approval for bulk cutting.
– Do plant/factory visits.
– Monitors the production status and do reports to HQ office. And update for potential delays ahead.
– Check materials and trims against order quantity. Report to supplier if needed replenishment, if needed.
– Deals with subcontractors/factory for CMP price + washing base on FOB price.
– Do reports for the following:
(1) Customer actual shipped quantity.
(2) Charts for the incoming orders for the next season. And its allocation base on shipment date per month.

Company : Subic Bay Apparel
Period : Sep 1997 – Feb 1999
Position : Industrial Engineer
Scope of Work

– In-charge in receiving new PO’s from Buyer
– Checks with the warehouse for the materials that needed in the production such as fabric, threads, buttons and other required or special trimmings for the packing.
– Do time study for all new styles and have additional operation.
– Conduct PP meetings with Production team, and discuss production lead time and materials status.
– Do consumption for the materials to be used.
– Do production monitoring, from cutting to packing. And check with line leaders for potential issues that needed to be solved.
– Do production reports.

Company : Richwell Philippines, Inc.
Period : Jun 1994 – Aug 1997
Position : Product Engineer
Scope of Work

– Buyer: Barbie Mattel
– In-charge in receiving new POs from Buyer
– Know what will be the concept of new product.
– Checks available fabrics and accessories that can be used in the new product.
– Coordinates with the sample maker what needs to be done. And discuss the concept of the new styles.
– Checks from time to time the development project.
– Evaluates the result of the product once done.
– Once order confirmation will do preparation for Buyer’s presentation.
– If improved by Buyer, will prepare the agreement for the delivery and the quantity.
– Held meeting with the production which includes production manager, QC and packing department for the new product and discuss all important details.
– Monitor production and its status from time to time. Meet with Quality team for any issues.
– Responsible for projects to be done by subcontracting.
– Deals with Customer about price.

Educational attainment
YR 1994 – Adamson University Graduated
Bachelor Science in Industrial Engineering

YR 1988 – St. Mary’s College of Meycauayan Graduated
Secondary

YR 1984 – Malinta Elementary School Graduated
Primary

Special Skills
– Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office: Word & Excel, Power point

Personal Information
Date of Birth : Aug 26, 1971
Place of Birth : Valenzuela City
Citizenship : Filipino
Civil Status : Single

Character reference
– Available when needed

I, Melody L. Cruz, acknowledge that all of the above information are true and correct without any fraud.