Waruna Rupasinghe Email & Phone Number

Dubai, Ae

Mirigama

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities 🔹Stratergic Development and Transformation of Group of Businesses, Which Includes DC, Snacks, Oils and Coconut Milk.🔹Managing the Profit and Loss account for Largest Business Units in the Group, Which Include DC, OIl, Snack, Milk in 02 Geographic Locations.🔹Management of Over 750 Direct and Indirect Employees in 02 Geographic Locations Which Contributes to National Export Revenue as One of the Largest CoConut Related Exporters in Sri Lanka.Key Skills 🔹Stratergic Business Development and Expansion 🔹Stratergic Business Units P&L Management Supporting Group P&L 🔹IR and Key Human Capital Development in Managerial and Technical Capability Development LevelsKey Highlights 🔹100% cumulative loss reduction within 4 months and recording over 4 Mn Cum. Profit in 5th Month. 🔹Turning 53Mn monthly loss entity to over 27Mn profit within 3 months, Second consecative month recording 27Mn profit despite raw material price double over 6 months.🔹Largest Division tuning from (22) PBT to (1) PBT within two months🔹15 point positive increase in GPTW survey over 2023🔹Milk Division PBT growing 3 times with in five months🔹Spices ( International Commodity Division ) Profit first time in 2024 consecative two months with 6Mn and 16Mn.🔹Winning BRC AA+ certificate in Ad-hoc audits for two business entities in two months.🔹GPTW 15 point increase over 2023🔹Winnig most prestigious CoConut Award - 16th out of 50 of higest performers

Sri Lanka

I spearhead a consultancy specializing in the comprehensive optimization of the tobacco industry supply chain, from seed to smoke. My focus is elevating every facet of the manufacturing process, delivering expertise in agronomy, and driving significant gains in operational productivity and quality.Key Areas of Focus:🔹Tobacco Growing and Agronomy Expertise: Applying advanced agronomic practices to enhance crop yield and quality, ensuring sustainable and efficient tobacco production.🔹Manufacturing Performance and Loss Elimination: Streamlining operations in secondary manufacturing to significantly reduce losses and boost efficiency.🔹Process Optimisation: Implementing cutting-edge process streamlining and re-engineering techniques within manufacturing and supply chain sectors. Establishing rigorous process auditing and re-engineering protocols to maintain high standards and continuous improvement. Setting and calibrating daily operational rhythms (Drum Beat) for maximized productivity.🔹Warehouse and Logistics Management: Overhauling warehouse operations and logistics management to improve throughput and reduce overheads.🔹Quality Management Systems: Building robust systems and cultures supporting high-performance team dynamics and operational excellence. Leading initiatives for quality improvement cycles to ensure products meet the highest standards.🔹Consultancy Services: Offering tailored advisory services to manufacturing entities seeking peak productivity and excellence in manufacturing processes.Through these initiatives, I leverage my extensive industry experience to advise on and implement strategies that transform operations, promote sustainability, and drive market competitiveness in the tobacco sector.

Sri Lanka

Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka

As Head of Logistics and Customer Services at British American Tobacco, I led a dynamic team across two state-of-the-art sites, managing inbound and outbound logistics, freight, and transport for over 4 billion FMC sticks. My leadership was pivotal in handling highly perishable and high-value items within facilities renowned for their best-in-class environmental, health, and safety (EHS) practices.Key Responsibilities:🔹Strategically increased finished goods warehouse capacity by 20% year-over-year.🔹Maintained zero incremental contract fees in key third-party logistics (3PL) contracts from 2021 to 2023.🔹Achieved 100% safety and regulatory acceptance in the 2022 global entity audit, ensuring compliance across all operations.🔹Implemented logistics strategies that optimized the supply chain, enhancing product delivery and transportation efficiencies, achieving 100% On-Time In-Full (OTIF) delivery and zero out-of-stock (OOS) from 2021 to 2023.🔹Managed inventory levels to ensure continuous product availability to consumers without stockouts during my tenure.Notable Achievements:🔹Delivered over LKR 300 million in productivity savings between 2021 and 2022 through effective cost management and process optimization.🔹Developed and executed a three-year productivity improvement plan, maintaining zero incremental fees in 3PL agreements and continuing to drive cost efficiency.🔹Transformed the logistics workforce, resulting in 25% staff upgrades and 8% overseas assignments, fostering a high-performance culture and enhancing professional development.🔹Led the supply chain sustainability initiative, achieving zero landfill status and full compliance with global sustainability goals, underscoring our commitment to environmental stewardship.This role solidified my expertise in managing complex logistics networks and driving substantial business improvements through strategic leadership and innovative operational practices.

Colombo

As the Head of Production at one of British American Tobacco’s premier production facilities, I led a comprehensive operational overhaul that positioned our site as the 11th IWS Phase 1 accredited facility out of 68 globally. Managing a team over three shifts with over 100 employees, we supported a production capacity exceeding 5 billion units, adaptable to a diverse range of SKU sizes for the global market.Key Responsibilities:🔹Led the facility to achieve its 11th IWS Phase 1 (Manufacturing Excellence) accreditation, showcasing our commitment to world-class manufacturing standards.🔹Oversaw the strategic development and execution of manufacturing processes that significantly enhanced operational metrics such as OEE and MTBF.Significant Achievements:🔹Achieved unprecedented operational efficiency with OEE at 70% and MTBF improvements of 150% within a 12-month cycle.🔹Secured the highest productivity savings recorded, achieving 150% over the target from 2019 to 2021.🔹Ensured 100% safety and quality compliance, reducing consumer complaints by 25% year-over-year, reflecting our focus on quality and customer satisfaction.🔹Drove a comprehensive skill development program, achieving 40% of Equipment Owner Level 4 qualifications and a complete rollout of Autonomous Maintenance (AM), Preventive Maintenance (PM), and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) practices.Strategic Initiatives:🔹Developed and implemented a robust manufacturing strategy and excellence agenda that met and exceeded delivery and safety standards, achieving zero-incident rates and 100% order-to-delivery success.🔹Formulated and executed a production rolling plan and manufacturing footprint, ensuring 100% On-Time In-Full (OTIF) for warehouse and market deliveries, capex initiatives, and full compliance in footprint reviews.🔹Led financial and productivity initiatives, surpassing targets with significant savings and establishing the first full-scale Loss Analysis initiative in 2021.

Colombo,Sri Lanka

At BAT's 11th IWS-accredited site globally, I oversee a high-capacity production facility that delivers over 5 billion units annually, operates around the clock across three shifts, and manages over 100 direct and indirect employees. This site is recognized for its versatility in producing various SKU sizes for Filtered Cigarettes (FMCs). It has a state-of-the-art, ISO-certified quality laboratory featuring advanced technology systems for real-time quality management. The Regional Quality Team awarded the facility for technological advancements in 2017-18.Key Responsibilities:🔹Spearheaded strategic initiatives to enhance product and customer experience, significantly impacting business outcomes through quality and productivity.🔹Drove the Quality and Product Agenda, focusing on superior product delivery and reducing consumer complaints and non-compliant products.Achievements:🔹Achieved a 60% reduction in consumer complaints from 2016 to 2019, enhancing customer satisfaction and brand integrity.🔹Reduced non-compliant products by 75% from raw materials to finished goods, streamlining production quality.🔹Led the successful deployment of 14 New Product Introductions (NPIs) between 2016 and 2019, marking the highest number of launches in a three-year period.🔹Attained best-ever compliance results in ISO 17000 laboratory audits with zero non-compliance incidents, underscoring a commitment to exceptional quality standards.🔹Realized GBP 0.15 million in productivity savings in 2017-18 through strategic quality management and operational efficiencies.This structured format highlights your role and responsibilities and emphasizes the measurable outcomes of your initiatives, making your contributions clear and impactful.

Colombo

🔹 Key responsibilities include overall quality management for the entire supply chain, new product deployment, product integrity and transferability, vermin control and hygiene. In addition to talent development, sensory panel administration is essential to this position.

Kandy

🔹 Responsible for foliage growth research and development. Extend hybrid launch, farmer technology infusion, and cost management

Polonnaruwa,Sri Lanka

Polonnaruwa is considered to be the most strategic location for CTC leaf operations.Today, in 2013, we have accomplished the following: - Highest leaf volume in the history of Polonnaruwa 🔹 Largest semi-flavour producer for Yala -First time in history - Highest debt recovery percentage in history 🔹BEST project implementation for VIP (highest coverage) and SADP Ultra (best implementation) - BEST engagement platform - Lowest wastage per kilogramme with landmark accomplishments ;"The first BAT leaf-growing region with fully automated paddy husk utilisation""Runners-up for the 2013 Hazard Hunt Competition - CTC"

Kandy

Supply chain management intern at Ceylon Tobacco Company Ltd.🔹 2011 November - 2012 March - Project Manager - North Expansion Project Principal workstream for the Leaf Expansion and Optimisation Project. The achievement of business objectives.🔹 April 2012 to July 2012: Project coordinator for Process and Productivity Improvement in Manufacturing.Through this project, we saved approximately $2,000,000, which has become a significant initiative in our pursuit of excellence.🔹 2012 September - 2013 December - Assistant brand manager /marketing🔹 January 2013 to April 2013 - Overseas assignment - Bangladesh

Biyagama,Sri Lanka

Key resource person for 13 international apparel brands and responsible for product development , customer management and stakeholder management

was the key resource person in handling complains starting from factory to the retail point- Complaint handling and management - Credit management - Product and distributor hygiene

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), General Studies, Merit Pass

Activities and Societies: Cardiff Metropolitan University (UWIC) AluminiCompleted with Merit pass

Mcim, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Mcim

Completed Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing with exceptional performances in Marketing Research and Marketing Fundamentals

B.Sc, Agricultural Economics & Business Management

Activities and Societies: President - Agriculture English Literary Association Secretary - Agriculture Management Science Society.

Biology,Chemistry And Physics