Sash Gunawardena Email & Phone Number

Narre Warren, Vic, Au

Australia

• Identifying, trailing and implementing new raw and packing materials.• Developing artwork and cartons for new products.• Collaborating and supporting the sales teams with getting new ingredients approved.• Creating business cases and progressing them through the stage and gate process to support sales with new product launches.• Carrying out CSI and VE projects, making businesses cases and putting together capex proposals for approval.• Running line trials and new products and archiving and recording stable line settings. • Developed and implemented standardised process documents and training programs for key operators across all shifts, empowering them with the skills and technical knowledge necessary to operate Danish and filling based product lines effectively and troubleshoot issues independently.• Collaborating with other sites to trouble shoot recipe and line settings related issues.• Bench marking base line performance metrics of machinery and developing performance metrics.

Australia

• Managing crewing levels ensuring product lines are manned correctly.• Ensuring continued HACCP compliance throughout the shift.• Carrying out quality checks and ensuring high standards during the shift.• Help production planning and weekly stock takes.• Collaborating interdepartmentally when trialing new products and involvement in the NPD process.• Focus on OHS and maintaining a safe work environment.• Managing finished goods product dispatch from the warehouse during the afternoon shift.• Hands on approach to fix and mitigate mechanical faults and breakdowns and to ensure production targets are met.• Help in carrying out CAPEX projects and project planning process.• Mentored and developed my 2IC to successfully assume my responsibilities, ensuring seamless continuity of operations.• Elevated the skills of my main line operator to encompass key factory functions, enabling them to transition into the Night Shift Manager role, contributing to team resilience and succession planning.• Achieved a 7% reduction in waste by implementing comprehensive waste tracking systems and setting clear targets for line operators, demonstrating a commitment to continuous improvement and resource optimisation.

• Identifying and managing capex/revex projects involved with product development.• Production planning and OTIF delivery. • Responsible for high safety standards and implementing safe practices. • Managing product line offshoring projects between manufacturing sites.• Implementing and monitoring new lean manufacturing processes.• Continuous improvement and factory layout management. • Communicating with international stakeholders and manufacturing managers with regards to new product off loads.• Setting up and managing the production operation expansion.• Ensuring high quality standards.

• Lean manufacturing concept implementation and embedding to current production processes.• Leading IWS (Integrated working system) deployment in the primary manufacturing department.• Managing overall tobacco waste for the complete manufacturing process ensuring low product cost.• Implementing process changes in order to adapt with varying process inputs and market changes whilst ensuring OTIF production.• Managing departmental budgets while obtaining cap-ex as well as rev-ex budgets and driving efficiency improvement projects within the department.• Managing a unionized permanent work carder, enabling team development and enhancing technical competencies.• Ensuring high environmental health and safety standards within the facility.• Minimizing quality parameter variations and enforcing BAT global guidelines. • Carrying out continuous improvement projects.

• Involved in full scale testing of airframe restraint nets and conducted interface testing on materials and components. • Completed a diverse range of simulation activities to build and optimise models in line with correct parameters and specifications. • Compiled test reports and letter reports detailing qualification and certification of parts.• Created templates for new products as part of the product development process.• Preparing prototypes and engineering samples for new product approvals.• Familiarized with the Engineering PDM systems and work instructions. • Providing product support through engineering reviews.

Stuttgart Area, Germany

• Utilised Comsol software in order to model and analyse gas bearings in the Corporate Research Division. This involved thin film lubrication and CFD analysis to determine load carrying capabilities and structural deformation of the bearing. • Completed a diverse range of simulation activities to build and optimise models in line with correct parameters and specifications. • Optimised thrust bearings and journal bearings and validated the models with experimental data.• Worked closely with other Engineers in the division and developed a strong understanding in research and modeling methodology, tools and practices.• Created, developed, compiled and presented reports/findings to colleagues and answered any technical queries or concerns. Followed up on any technical inputs and queries accordingly in simulations. • Ensured all work was completed in line with all statutory, regulatory and company policies and procedures.

• Completed aluminum design tasks using Solid Works and Abaqus for commercial windows and doors to be used in the construction industry.• Ensured all designs were optimised to strengthen structures and in turn achieve cost savings for the business.• Reviewed, analysed and verified all test reports and discussed with Senior Engineers as required.• Attended meetings with key internal stakeholders in the business and discussed project plans and timelines.

Completed an internship at Sri Lankan airlines which is a EASA 145 approved national carrier of Sri Lanka, from the 5th December 2011 to the 8th February 2012 working in the following fields.Base Maintenance Engine Module workshopTechnical ServicesWheels and Brake WorkshopStructures ShopAccessories ShopSafety work ShopComposite and Paint ShopNon Destructive Testing Work Shop

Bachelor Of Engineering (Beng) Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering

I have graduated from RMIT in 2013 with 1st class honors, specializing in Aerospace engineering. I have been awarded the Boeing.

Masters In Business Administration, Business

Education record

Activities and Societies: • Held the office of House Prefect at St. Thomas College • Editor of the Library Club of the year 2006 • Vice.