Chandika Manoj (Bsc. Mech. Eng (Hons)) Email & Phone Number

Berwick, Vic, Au

Victoria, Australia

• Collaborate with management to reverse-engineer and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical components of connectors, identifying opportunities for process improvements or repairs.• Coordinate inventory management to maintain optimal stock levels of spare parts and tools, ensuring efficient resource allocation and timely procurement.• Collaborate with management and cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and reverse-engineer mechanical and electrical components of connectors• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and process optimization in maintenance and repair tasks.• Develop and manage comprehensive maintenance plans using internal CMMS software to schedule and track preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities, while documenting processes in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and technical manuals.• Perform work order management by creating, prioritizing, and executing maintenance activities on mechanical and electrical systems for assembly lines, ensuring clear instructions and accurate documentation.• Support R&D and testing of existing and new connector products by providing maintenance insights and troubleshooting during product trials• Analyze performance metrics to identify trends, such as mean time between failures (MTBF) and mean time to repair (MTTR).• Conduct feasibility studies to assess equipment and process capabilities, ensuring compliance with manufacturing and safety requirements for connector assembly.• Assist in the design and modification of maintenance schedules and resource allocation for manufacturing equipment, • Manage workshop operations by overseeing preventive maintenance, calibration, and adjustments to machinery used in connector production

Sri Lanka

• Initiate, implement, and maintain Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) practices.• Manage reliability improvements by optimizing maintenance strategies and tactics.• Oversee installation, testing, and calibration to meet performance standards.• Create, implement, and monitor maintenance standards and strategies.• Create and manage annual maintenance budgets for machinery and factory upkeep.• Implement continual improvement projects aligned with Operational Excellence• Provide technical support for machine commissioning and plant operations.• Oversee and advance Condition-Based Maintenance efforts.• Analyze and improve machines using root cause analysis (RCA) and Failure Mode, Effects & Criticality Analysis (FMECA) for critical failures.• Maintain strong relationships with production, Quality, R&D, and technical teams through regular communication.• Strong project management skills for effective facility maintenance coordination• Lead scheduling and planning of preventive maintenance activities in utilities and production machines• Experienced in using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)• Meet and exceed engineering KPI targets throughout the financial year.• Perform 2D drawings, 3D modeling, and stress analysis using AutoCAD and SOLIDWORKS.• Lead energy-saving projects as the company’s Energy engineer.• Experienced in managing relationships with suppliers and contractors to enhance facility operations• Swiftly diagnose and resolve equipment failures to minimize downtime in breakdown maintenance.• Assist in developing asset management strategies and performing component lifecycle analysis.• Ensure adherence to health & safety regulations, ISO standards, and 5S practices.• Oversee daily and weekly engineering tasks for optimal equipment reliability.• Ensure engineering inventory functions follow established procedures.• Design and fabricate machines, tools, jigs, and dies.

Katunayake

• Create mechanical drawings for customer inquiries, design and develop software tools for engineering and lab automation, and design jigs and tools for product development.• Develop and manage maintenance plans and technical documentation using AutoCAD, SolidEdge, and SolidWorks to support work order management and resource allocation.• Identify and resolve mechanical issues in transformer assemblies, implementing preventive maintenance strategies and optimizing mounting methods to enhance equipment reliability.• Establish testing procedures, safety protocols, and cost-effective modifications for equipment like the Transformer Auto Core Tester, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and improving uptime.• Collaborate with engineering and cross-functional teams to align on maintenance planning goals, coordinating technical staff, materials, and tools for production and equipment enhancements.• Manage internal databases for maintenance schedules, inventory levels, and prototypes; analyze samples to inform layout modifications and support continuous improvement in factory maintenance.

Mechanical And Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering

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