Mohamad Islam
Specialist (Sr Manager) Sustainability And Quality Management
Mülheim an der Ruhr
Summary
Experienced Quality and Sustainability Manager with a proven track record in driving quality assurance, sustainable certifications (e.g. GOTS, GRS, RWS), and supply chain compliance within the fashion industry. Skilled in developing and implementing quality control systems, managing CSR and social compliance initiatives, and ensuring adherence to due diligence legislation across global supply chains. Strong leadership abilities with experience in team development, cross-functional collaboration, and managing complex projects from concept to execution. Structured, proactive, and solutions-oriented with deep industry knowledge and a hands-on mindset.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
2024
2024
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Specialist (Sr Manager) Quality and Sustainability
Holy Fashion Group
01.2024 - Current
- Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage sustainable certifications including Green Button, GOTS, GRS, RWS, and others.
- Oversee quality management across all product groups to ensure compliance with company and industry standards.
- Drive supply chain sustainability initiatives and manage supplier performance to align with corporate responsibility goals.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate sustainability and quality into product development and sourcing processes.
- Monitor regulatory requirements and industry trends to maintain certification standards and continuous improvement.
Chemical Quality and Sustainability Manager
Holy Fashion Group (JOOP!, Strellson and windsor)
04.2023 - Current
- Creation and development of textile quality and supply chain sustainability standards, framework, considering current international legislation and Global market demands.
- Creation and development Restricted Substances List (RSL) for all Holy Fashion group (HFG) brands.
- Input chemical management of supplier by following ZDHC MRSL, Blue sign etc and using AI Tools.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of chemical management AI systems and recommend changes where necessary.
- Lead and facilitate training for Business teams and Suppliers to develop competence about HFG Specifications, testing, ways of working and compliance tools.
- Coach and Support the Business teams in daily operations and in evaluating new potential suppliers by addressing risks/risk mitigation connected to Product safety and Chemical Compliance.
- Mapping and performing risk assessment of critical chemical substances/materials and processes (Dyeing, printing, finishing, Accessories levels)
- Development of corrective and preventive actions as well as the design and implementation of audits to reduce chemical use in the supply chain.
- Audit suppliers and monitor the Audit report and implementation of CAP.
- Contribute to developing and lead the implementation of global product compliance working methods and tools, and co-ordinate local implementation (tier 1 to tier 4) suppliers.
- Direct contact for producers and suppliers worldwide
- Close cooperation with our partner laboratories worldwide
- Contact person for compliance with textile labeling laws
- Training for employees as well as partners in the supply chain
- Projects around environmental product management
- Sustainable sourcing new production units, materials, e.g., Tier 1, Tier 2..in Bangladesh, China, Europe and India.
- Sustainable material management (GOTS, OCS, GRS, RCS, RWS, RMS,RAS)
Global Textile Chemical Engineer (Team Lead)
Florett Textil GmbH & Co KG
01.2018 - 03.2023
- Quality and Chemical Management:
- Technical support to headquarters product management, quality & design team, and suppliers for sustainable substitution of materials in terms of Textiles physical and chemical test (e.g., Standard by Oekotex 100, Customer ALDI RSL)
- Responsible for Textile chemicals standard and regulation e.g., REACh, POP /other countries, and provide consultancy to Quality department and customer.
- Stakeholder management on regards on chemical management (NGO, end customer, Magazines, Journals)
- Sustainable chemical management in the supply chain e.g. ZDHC MRSL, Brand RSL, ZDHC chemical management audit (CMA)
- Suggest supplier for substitutions of colorants and chemicals, materials
- Detox 11 priority and ZDHC MRSL priority chemical groups management
- Support wet process supplier due to detecting hazardous chemicals at Wastewater and Sludge test and providing a technical solution
- Wastewater and Sludge test management e.g., ZDHC MRSL V1.1
- Support the preparation of new / High-Risk wet process suppliers for the ZDHC chemical management audit (CMA) by third parties
- Monitor ZDHC CMA corrective action plan and support supplier for improvements
- Support Non-compliant wet process/ vertical set up supplier for the preparation of RCA (Root Cause Analysis) Audit
- Project Management:
- Amfori BEPI project group management (as an active project Group member & support at Amfori ongoing projects (e.g., ZDHC CMA Audit Protocol development)
- Support on capacity building & provide training in terms of chemical management to HQ, local team, and suppliers (Webinar, Workshop, on-site Training's, etc.)
- Perform environmental Initial visit and ZDHC CMA at new and pool listed wet process supplier
- Preparation and monitor Corrective Action Plan (CAP)
- Supplier ETP assessment in terms of production and ETP capacity
- KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) management and Risk assessment of suppliers
- Strategy development, monitoring, evaluation, and action plan implementation in terms of Process, Product and Environmental Safety
- Supply chain sustainability:
- Supply chain management according to customer requirements (e.g., PFIT Production facility templates and FST fibre survey Templates)
- Amfori BEPI platform management (e.g., SAQ, CMA )
- Transaction Certificate management ( e.g., GOTS and OCS cotton-based products)
- Better Cotton Platform (BCI ) Management (e.g., BCI cotton-based product), CmIA SCOT management
- “Vegan Logo” Management for vegan products
- Support for sustainable Packaging (e.g., FSC)
- Sustainable sourcing new production units, materials, e.g., Tier 1, Tier 2..in Bangladesh, China, Europe and India.
- More than 30% travel to Bangladesh, China, and India
Quality control Engineer
AUNDE GROUP (Achter & Ebels GmbH)
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Lead quality department team in the Technical Textiles (Automobile Industry) production
- Technical support at the team for implementation of customer quality standards and requirements (e.g., Physical, and chemical test requirements, analysis problems, substitution material, etc.)
- Strategy development with design, product development, weaving team, e.g., style guide, new materials, etc.
- External communication with customers (e.g., claim management, capacity building, etc.)
- Use SAP / ERP software for monitoring production and process.
Project Officer (Textile Compliance, Consultancy and Marketing)
Global Sustainable Management GmbH
03.2015 - 10.2016
- Audit of customer suppliers, textile production unit in Asia (e.g., Bangladesh, China, India & Pakistan) for chemical management
- Risk assessment of chemicals and chemical preparations used
- Capacity building and train audit staff in terms of hazardous chemical management, occupational health and safety according to social standards, Greenpeace Detox Project management
- Monitoring and control of risks on yarn, finished clothing and textiles
- Hazardous substances control in textile product and offer Ecological (Eco / Bio) Certifications
- Restricted Substances List management e.g. (Hugo Boss RSL List, Migros RSL list, Risk assessment on fabrics physical and chemical quality
- Marketing products and services to European Apparel brands and Asian suppliers (Bangladesh and India).
Quality Assurance officer
Divine Textile Limited
03.2010 - 06.2011
- Close co-operation with knitting, Dyeing and Finishing production unit, Laboratory, product development department, Implementation customer quality standards and requirements (e.g., physical, and chemical test requirements etc.), Analysis of physical and chemical requirements (e.g., Knitting faults, equipment faults, and hazardous chemicals, etc
- Communication with external accredited testing laboratories, Color measurement, color matching, mass staining according to Lab Dips, Check fabric colors; ensure quality standards for raw and finished goods
- Selection of dyestuff and other chemicals according to fabric composition, Analysis of dyeing and finishing recipes & development of lists for chemical inventories
- Technical data analysis to avoid quality problems with textiles (e.g., dyestuffs, plasticizers)
- Support for the purchase of safer dyestuffs and chemicals.
Education
Masters Management of Textile Trade and Technology - Textile trade and retail
Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences
Mönchengladbach, Germany12-2014
Bachelor of Science - Wet Processing Technology / Textile chemistry
City University
Dhaka, Bangladesh 04.2001 - 03.2010
Skills
- Language Skills: Bengali (Native), Chinese (A1), German (Fluent), English (Fluent), Hindi (Fluent), and Urdu (Fluent)
- IT Skills (MS Office, ERP/SAP)
- Corporate Responsibility
- Project management
- Sustainable chemical management
- Flexibility
- goal-oriented and structured worker
- Proactive
- Communicative
- independent and innovative thinking
Training
- Professional Trainings
- Lead Auditor Training Course: ISO 14001:2015 Environmental management System (Certificate number 202008225)
- “Techniques of Auditing Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP)” (Certificate number 202009104)
- “Internal Auditor to SA800:2014 (Certificate number 202009213)
- ZDHC Academy Trainings
- Chemical Management in the Textile Industry, Top 10 Issues of Chemical Management, ZDHC Gateway Chemical and Wastewater Module, ZDHC Wastewater Guidelines V1.1 - June 2020, ZDHC CMS - June 2020
- Eurofins I AQM Trainings
- Chemical Management in the Textile & Leather Industry, session, Amsterdam, Netherland
- Webinar - Getting started with environmental audits, 10 key points to assess during a factory environmental audit, three main environmental challenges for textile and leather production sites, Understanding the major standards and industry initiatives for environmental assessments
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Sex: Male
- Date of birth: 20 December 1989
- Marital Status: Married
- Nationality: German
Timeline
Specialist (Sr Manager) Quality and Sustainability
Holy Fashion Group
01.2024 - Current
Chemical Quality and Sustainability Manager
Holy Fashion Group (JOOP!, Strellson and windsor)
04.2023 - Current
Global Textile Chemical Engineer (Team Lead)
Florett Textil GmbH & Co KG
01.2018 - 03.2023
Quality control Engineer
AUNDE GROUP (Achter & Ebels GmbH)
01.2017 - 12.2017
Project Officer (Textile Compliance, Consultancy and Marketing)
Global Sustainable Management GmbH
03.2015 - 10.2016
Quality Assurance officer
Divine Textile Limited
03.2010 - 06.2011
Bachelor of Science - Wet Processing Technology / Textile chemistry
City University
04.2001 - 03.2010
Masters Management of Textile Trade and Technology - Textile trade and retail
Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences
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