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Sri Lanka

Nairobi, Kenya

Responsible for leading the Nexgen Packaging Kenya manufacturing operations to become a profitable and performing site with multiple product lines and catering the apparel and non apparel customer segments in the African Region and beyond.

Sri Lanka

The Manufacturing Platform Standardization Manager is an expert level role to lead and support the global standardization of manufacturing processes to enable improved performance. This role serves as an improvement change agent for a designated product line and production platform to manage and guide operating procedures (SOP's) and best practices.Implement and manage standards, SOP's- Application guidelines, production methods- Process conditions- Materials- Production Technology Standardization Improvement Projects - to address gaps and improve performance- Best practices- Problem solving/performance improvements- Other priority standardization projectsOngoing Operational Standardization - to address gaps and improve performance- Metrics- Operating SOP's- Preventive maintenance SOP's- EHS and quality SOP's adherencePrimary success metrics are to support improvement of Safety, Service, Quality, Productivity, Employee Intensity, Manufacturing Lead time, Working Capital and Footprint of the product line platform.Critical skill and capability areas- Influence leadership Collaboration- Manufacturing process expertise and Manufacturing technology expertise- ELS/operational excellence principles and applications- Project management- Basic business acumenOn Going Work :- Ongoing management and improvement of global SOP's and operating guidelines- Ongoing collaboration and communication with colleagues and stakeholders across all regions to understand priority needs and to share standards and best practices- Effective project management of ongoing initiatives and supporting global communications

Sri Lanka

Deep diving into potential new markets with right business insight and identifying growing market trends, top demands, and product expectations of the customers.Updating the commercial teams on product capabilities and new developments to strengthen the sales pitch and backing them up with suitable technical knowhow needed to grab incremental or new businesses.Coordinating with global market development and R&D teams on new product development with the use of cutting edge technologies involved in the industry.

Sri Lanka

Worked as the Application Engineer/ Field Service Engineer, providing island wide training, technical knowhow and services to customers on products and their application while troubleshooting any issues at their production sites by visiting their facility.Maintained good customer relationship by proactively identifying the challenges they face and resolving the problems collaboratively with the support of quality control team.Identified new business insights and growing market trends and updated the commercial teams to define the strategical changeovers and market approaches needed.Worked on application engineering projects with regard to automated HTL bonding equipment which helped to increase the factory solution sales by 25% above target in 2020.Provided internal training to sales and customer services teams on basic product knowledge, fundamentals of product application and new R&D products in the innovation pipeline.

Biyagama

Worked as the product line manager for Heat Transfer department and held responsible for all departmental KPI's and administration tasks of the team.Was responsible for smooth administration of the department and building a capable team.Drove production team towards business goals and built an effective network among other functions such as Sales, GPD and Customer Service teams to ensure smooth operation.

Sri Lanka

Lead Heat Transfer Department and following up with Productivity ,SOP Compliance and On time Deliveries in the department.Supported the Heat Transfer customer complaint reduction and scrap reduction projects.Implemented critical machine identification project to support TPM execution and consistency.

Sri Lanka

Preside over the production of goods.Analyze and reduce costs.Order appropriate materials.Ensure products are created on time.Test machines for disrepair and malfunctions.Set and meet production goals.Purchase and calibrate machines.Hire, train, and supervise workers.Correct problems on production line.Maximize the production process to lower costs.Monitor product standards.Implement and oversee quality control programs.Implement training programs

Sri Lanka

Industrial Engineering Intern - Fulfilled the Internship requirement for Bachelor's degree completion.

Maharagama, Sri Lanka.

Handling several ongoing projects in the R&D department.- Designing of injection molding dies of new switches, plug tops etc.- Outer cover design of smart switch for home use.Member of the Internal Audit Team for ISO 9001:2008 QMS andauditing Manufacturing & Training departments.

Black Belt, Lean Six Sigma

​​​​​​​Achieved lean six sigma black belt (LSSBB) certification and planning to apply the learnings in my manufacturing operations work.

Bachelor Of Science, Industrial Engineering

Activities and Societies: Sustainability Club Sri Lanka Association AIT Student Union Sri Lanka Basketball Team in AIT

Secondary Education, Mathematics