Bhavika B.
Senior Clothing Production & Quality Assurance Manager
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Bhavika C. is a seasoned Clothing Production & Quality Assurance Specialist with over 25 years of expertise within the South African garment industry. She brings a comprehensive understanding of the manufacturing lifecycle, from Pattern Construction to Quality Control, and excels in Factory Management. Bhavika has a proven track record in optimizing production flows and managing large-scale teams, particularly for workwear and fashion garments. Her experience includes roles at Body Motion, where she oversees full-cycle quality control, and Pansula Workwear, where she led new product development and quality assurance for workwear lines. At Rufaro Garments, she managed QA checks and optimized production flows. As a former business owner of Cake Rite Images, Bhavika honed her entrepreneurial skills, emphasizing sales, marketing, and financial management. She holds a National Diploma in Clothing from Technikon Pretoria where she majored in subjects like Clothing Construction and Textile Design.
Experience
Quality Control
BODY MOTION · 2025 — PresentOversees the complete cycle of quality control from the initial patterns to the finalized product while managing daily production operations to ensure a smooth manufacturing flow.Production Management & QC
PANSULA WORKWEAR · 2024 — 2025Led the new product development process, transitioning designs from technical drawings into production. Conducted training for seamstresses on updated garment construction techniques and maintained stringent quality control standards across all workwear collections.QA Manager / QC Supervisor
RUFARO GARMENTS · 2022 — 2024Managed thorough QA checks, both In-line and End-of-line, for patterns and samples, while assisting the Production Manager with time studies and optimizing production flow. Oversaw inventory control of necessary trims and materials for future production runs.Factory Manager
CAKE RITE IMAGES · 2021 — 2022Directed activities on the production floor by setting daily targets and ensuring timely fulfillment of orders. Managed procurement of fabrics and trims, addressing any technical production challenges that arose, and prepared detailed performance reports for executive review.Owner & Designer
CAKE RITE IMAGES · 1996 — 2021Oversaw all facets of a creative design business, including manufacturing and delivery, while developing strong entrepreneurial skills in areas such as sales, marketing, and financial administration.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- National Diploma: ClothingTechnikon Pretoria · 1995 — 1999
- Senior CertificateHimalaya Secondary School · — — 1994