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Colombo District, Western, Sri Lanka

Assist local and international firms in accomplishing and improving their performance objectives through Strategy formulation, Lean Manufacturing, Project Management, and Industrial Engineering applications. Guiding through tailored approaches to ensure seamless integration of these methodologies to optimize efficiency, reduce waste, and elevate overall business performance in the short and long run and ensuring organization towards achieving and exceeding its goals, fostering a… Show more Assist local and international firms in accomplishing and improving their performance objectives through Strategy formulation, Lean Manufacturing, Project Management, and Industrial Engineering applications. Guiding through tailored approaches to ensure seamless integration of these methodologies to optimize efficiency, reduce waste, and elevate overall business performance in the short and long run and ensuring organization towards achieving and exceeding its goals, fostering a culture of innovation and sustainable growth.Conducting training programs to disseminate Lean Manufacturing expertise within the organizations. Show less

Textprint Lanka Pvt Ltd

Customers: Lululemon, Victoria’s Secret, NikeTotal workforce: 350Location: MAS Fabric Park, Thulhiriya, Sri Lanka.Provided leadership in the preparation of the long-range plan for the company (USD25m annual turnover) Set performance objectives through the Policy Deployment process. Drove teams toward achieving business excellence objectives through Lean Manufacturing, Project management, and Industrial Engineering applications. Disseminated knowledge of Lean Manufacturing by… Show more Customers: Lululemon, Victoria’s Secret, NikeTotal workforce: 350Location: MAS Fabric Park, Thulhiriya, Sri Lanka.Provided leadership in the preparation of the long-range plan for the company (USD25m annual turnover) Set performance objectives through the Policy Deployment process. Drove teams toward achieving business excellence objectives through Lean Manufacturing, Project management, and Industrial Engineering applications. Disseminated knowledge of Lean Manufacturing by engaging with TPS consultants and conducting training programs.1. Formulation of Long-Range Plan (LRP) for the company to ensure alignment with organizational objectives through corporate appraisal to gain a competitive advantage with the Exco team of the plant.2. Steer strategy formulation and Setting objectives and KPIs from the C-suite to the first-line value adders of the organization through Hoshin Kanri. (Policies -Goals -Strategies -KPIs).3. Drive strategic A3 projects and review the progress with plant senior leadership to ensure strong Checks and adjust the system to understand the validity of the business experiment derived within the SBU. (Project management and governance).4. Established Hoshin Oobeya to drive KPI standardization, on-time reporting of KPIs, flag deviations, and facilitate corrective/preventive countermeasures and instituted departments SQDCM.5. Implementation of TPM practices in the areas of Autonomous Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, and change over-reduction project (QCO) to enhance organization OEE.6. Improved product quality (FTT) by controlling variables through BIQ project initiatives and effective use of Structured Problem-Solving tools with TL/GL structure.7. Streamlined the product development process through New Product Introduction (NPI) project initiatives.8. Led expansion projects, Layout planning and modifications, machinery investment appraisals, and IE project initiatives. Show less

Textprint Lanka Pvt Ltd

Led the digital printing department (CAD, Development, and production teams) and was Responsible for executing capacity booking and production plan of the Digital department in ensuring budgeted capacities are met whilst achieving planned efficiencies through KPIs monitoring.1. Overall responsibility for planning and operation in the Digital value stream.2. Responsible for executing capacity booking and production plan of the Digital department in ensuring budgeted capacities… Show more Led the digital printing department (CAD, Development, and production teams) and was Responsible for executing capacity booking and production plan of the Digital department in ensuring budgeted capacities are met whilst achieving planned efficiencies through KPIs monitoring.1. Overall responsibility for planning and operation in the Digital value stream.2. Responsible for executing capacity booking and production plan of the Digital department in ensuring budgeted capacities are met whilst achieving planned efficiencies through KPIs monitoring.3. To lead, direct, develop & and motivate departmental staff to achieve and continuously improve Digital departmental performance parameters (including quality, productivity, and cost).4. Establishment of the digital value stream and introduction of critical path tracking to streamline the planning process.5. Introduction of FastReact to the digital printing process.6. Establishment of digital department daily production meetings and introduction of quality gates based on CTQs to ensure on-time delivery and product quality. 7. Training and development initiatives to enhance human capabilities through multiskilling. 8. Ensure timely transactions for planning and production with SAP. Show less

Katunayake ,Sri Lanka

Customers: JoS.A. BANK, Ralph Lauren, Dillard's, GAP, VAN HEUSEN, LOUIS PHILIPPELocation: EPZ, Katunayake, Sri LankaProducts: Dress Shirts and Sports ShirtsTotal workforce: 3000+Provided leadership for bulk and development merchandising teams for Jos A Bank, VAN HEUSEN, and LOUIS PHILIPPE1. Preparation of annual sales budget based on customer projections.2. Negotiate and communicate with customers to ensure that projected sales numbers are met & and capacity… Show more Customers: JoS.A. BANK, Ralph Lauren, Dillard's, GAP, VAN HEUSEN, LOUIS PHILIPPELocation: EPZ, Katunayake, Sri LankaProducts: Dress Shirts and Sports ShirtsTotal workforce: 3000+Provided leadership for bulk and development merchandising teams for Jos A Bank, VAN HEUSEN, and LOUIS PHILIPPE1. Preparation of annual sales budget based on customer projections.2. Negotiate and communicate with customers to ensure that projected sales numbers are met & and capacity targets are satisfied. 3. Liaise with suppliers to ensure that raw materials such as fabrics, trims, and packing materials necessary for production are sourced and available in-house and also communicate with planning and production to ensure that the customer receives on-time delivery for orders. 4. Analyze market conditions, identify current buys, and pricing structure, and ensure that pricing strategies and costing employed are consistent and achievable to maximize both profitability and market share simultaneously.5. Participated in setting up the supplier evaluation process, Evaluation of suppliers on performance & and maintaining an effective business relationship.*Onboarded new customers VAN HEUSEN & LOUIS PHILIPPE to smart-shirts customer portfolio. Show less

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Bachelor Of Science - B.Sc., Computer Science, Physics , Chemistry, Statistics

Green Belt -Lean Enterprise Manufacturing Excellence , Blue Belt, Yellow Belt, Lean Enterprise

Toyota Production System And Lean Enterprise

Lean Sixsigma Green Belt

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