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Australia

Sydney, Australia

Perth, Australia

Sri Lanka

● Implementation of the continuous process improvements based on the detailed analysis of safety, quality, delivery and cost benefits.● Manufacturing process design and optimised layout planning to reduce the cost of manufacturing by eliminating wastes. ● Master Lean blue belt practitioner, in charge of kaizen implementation team and best practices sharing team.● Annual lean manufacturing activities were carried out. Value stream mapping, Process mapping, Root cause analysis for the key issues and PFMEA for the selected styles.● Reduced the new product introduction time by 20 %. ● Sourcing the best manufacturing technologies available in the market to improve efficiency.● Line balancing and support to reduce the tack time of the manufacturing modules.● Problem solving through Root cause analysis, PFMEA, and FMA.● Quality improvement projects were focused with a team brainstorming and workshops.● Production line assembly and new engineering projects were delivered on agreed scopes.● Liaise with the other design, supply chain, production, quality, team to improve the productivity● Delivered all technical R & D projects with a team of 15 engineers.● Achieved 50% cycle time reduction in style change over process in the production line ● Perform new machine design and evaluation, prototype designs, analyse statistical data, apply engineering principles and create engineering drawings (Solid works, AutoCAD.)● Review the product requirements with the machine design and installation team to ensure the compatibility.● Production plant design projects for apparel and wearable electronics. ● Worked with both suppliers and system integrators in , USA, Japan, China, Germany, Switzerland, Italy.● Technical feasibility studies and report writing for all new engineering projects.● Gained 15 % space saving by redesigning the factory with Lean manufacturing concepts.● Participated for training programs in countries such as USA, Japan, China, and India.

Sri Lanka

-Projects which are focused on process improvement.-Projects which are focused new and emerging technologies both in production and innovations.-Production plant layout design with warehouse, shop floor, finished goods and other key areas. -Supply management for production plant development and modification. -Supply management for innovations and automation projects to achieve higher production rates.

Colombo

-Projects which are focused on process improvement.-Projects which are focused new and emerging technologies both in production and innovations.-Production plant layout design with warehouse, shop floor, finished goods and other key areas. -Manufacturing plant technology upgrades for production plant development and modification. -Supply management for innovations and automation projects to achieve higher production rates.

Sri Lanka

Key Responsibilities:● Design of water and waste water treatment Autonomation plants. ● Ultra filtration systems design installation.● Rivers Osmosis systems design and deployment. ● Engineering and maintenance team management.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management, General, Merit Pass

B.Sc (Hons) Engineering, Process Engineering, Second Class

G.C.E Advance Level, Physical Science, 4 A'S - ( Kandy District Rank 17 - Island Rank 113

Activities and Societies: | Member of Electronic club| Member of Photographic Society| Member of Interact club | Member of base ball team|.

G.C.E Ordinary Level Examiniation, General Studies, 10 Distinctions And 1 Credit Pass

Activities and Societies: Member of athletics team Member of Photographic society Member of Interact clubs Member of Electronic club