Lasantha Fernando Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

o Reported to Global Quality Director and led the country quality team in the group of 23000 employees in 09 manufacturing and 04 washing plants. o Catered to high-end clientele with a wide range of woven and knit products, including high-performance jackets, while working with renowned brands such as Ralph Lauren, Levi’s, Columbia, and others.o Worked with the USA, UK, EU, Japanese, Indian China and Australian Markets. o Developed and maintained a quality plan to bring the Company’s Quality Assurance Systems and Policies into compliance with quality system requirements. o Set up new QA policies and procedures and trained QA teams in the group to prepare and achieve QA performance indicators by implementing training and development programs to enhance skills at personnel of every stage of process . o Ensured optimal product safety and performance by providing high-quality end-to-end support to customers. o Effectively interacted with the Technical, Development, Merchandizing and Production teams to maintain product quality, cost and design layouts and set specifications.o Provided technical know-how and quality assurance support to merchandising and pre-production teams to solve related problems in fit and preparatory stage activitieso Assisted the clients in establishing the quality manual / procedures / standards across the group.o Monitored the production planning and followed up set capacities and output targets to ensure that projected revenue is earned during respective process accomplishments. o Supported QA Apps system development to drive efficiency during inspection process and to facilitate data capturing and management reporting. o Introduced cost effective methodologies as reduced cost of quality and maintained low budgets in all operational activities by working closely with factories manufacturing excellence and innovation teams.o Liaised with outsourcing manufacturers and drove their performances by closely monitoring them

o Provided comprehensive leadership to the Central Quality Assurance team while driving them to achieve company & customer expectations.o Drove short and long-term success by implementing impactful and competitive strategies.o Ensured optimal product safety and performance by providing high-quality end-to-end support.o Promoted the development of a positive and knowledgeable work environment by facilitating staff training sessions related to fulfilling customer demands, resulting in enhanced performance.

o Led the Quality Assurance & Technical Teams by providing a meticulous headship to drive them in the expected work agendas. o Defined technical & quality strategies for the Export House & Vendors to achieve legal compliance, product quality & safety. o Drove new technologies, Supplier development & continuous improvement to support the company in terms of growth, product innovations, product quality & production performanceso Created a first-time right culture among the vendors to drive them in accomplishing targeted product quality, quantity & deliveries.

Nj, Usa

o Executed Bangladesh operation single-handedly while handling a vendor base of 10 to 12 manufactures.o Controlled overall process from Sampling to Final Shipments while carrying out extensive communication between the USA office & the vendors to achieve the calculated business volumes in theBD operation

o Headed a QA team of 08 to 10 personnel placed in various locations in Sri Lanka.o Set technical & quality strategies for the export House & Vendors to achieve legal compliance, product quality & safety.o Catered a wider product mix of Fashion Garments to the USA market as the Agent for Kellwood, Target Corp, C&A, JCP, Mervin's, Kohl's, Deb Shops, Kmart, Connected Apparel, Kandy Kiss & ect

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Merit

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt For The Manufacturing Industry. Issued Feb 2021 - No Expiration, Black Belt

Diploma For Clothing Technology,, Apparel And Textiles, Diploma In Clothing Manufacture

Professional Diploma In International Business, Business Administration And Management, General, Higher Diploma

Global Business Skills, Business And Social Skills, Merit

Merchandizing (Extension Course), Apparel And Textiles, Better Pass

Textile Technology For Garment Industry (Extension Course),, Apparel And Textiles, Better Pass