CHAMARA
MALLAWAARACHCHI
+94-77-238-**** / 034-**-*****
***************@*****.***
Gurudola, Matugama
OBJECTIVE
Seeking for a position where I can
utilize my 18 years of quality
assurance & product development /
Innovations experience in the textile
industry with my strong
organizational, communication skills
while continuously improving myself
in the textile industry
EDUCATION
* 2019 - Diploma in Textile & Process
Technology Sri Lankan Institute of
Textile & Apparel, Sri Lanka
• 2001 - Completed High School
Education in Economics, Accounting
and Business Studies St. Mary’s
College, Matugama, Sri Lanka
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
• 18 years of work experience in a Knitted fabric manufacturing mill attached to Testing / Color / quality inspection / Customer care Product Development & Innovations Departments
• Theoretical knowledge attained from Diploma in Textile & Process Technology at SLITA focusing mainly on Overall knitted & woven fabric manufacturing process, Quality Management & Testing Procedures
• Proven abilities in Leadership, Time Management, Scheduling and Strong interpersonal skills & leading customers handling
WORK EXPERIENCE
Current (from 2011) – Senior Executive – Product Development & Innovations Hayleys Fabric PLC, Sri Lanka
Job Responsibilities
Account Leader - Fabric developments for VS, PVH, NIKE, PUMA, DECATHLON, INTIMISIMI, GEORGE, ODLO, ARITZIA, M&S
Aligning with all the testing manuals & requirements regarding above mentioned customers
Technical Analysis of the reference samples which are to be developed PROJECTS
• Initiative member of Development
& Innovation team in Hayleys Fabric
PLC & Won the Chairman’s award in
2014 for the team performance
• Handled the whole project which is
regarding Nylon Introduction
Program to Hayleys Fabric PLC & won
the Chairman’s award in 2017 for the
successful launch.
NON-RELATED REFEREES
Mr.Thushara Wijekoon
DGM – Product Development &
Innovations
Teejay Lanka PLC
Block D8-D14
Seethawaka Export Processing
Zone, Avissawella
Mob - +94-77-169-****
Mr.Dinusha Somasiri
Senior Manager – Product
Development & Innovations
Hayleys Fabric PLC
Narthupana Estate
Neboda
Mob - +94-77-254-****
Establishing the process path and the relevant technical specifications for the new development
Preparation of all the documentary work in SAP related to the new development
Carrying out the tests which are done during fabric development process
Coordinating with the marketing, Planning, Knitting, Finishing & Quality Assurance departments to get done the development samples on time with right quality
Coordinating with yarn, dye & chemical suppliers in case of innovative developments.
Preparation of fabric specifications & costing sheet for the development sample
Conducting the sign off meetings with the factory technical team for the novel fabric
Attending to the Pre-Production meetings held in customer end. 2007-2011 – Executive at Color Management - Quality Assurance Department Hayleys Fabric PLC, Sri Lanka
Job Responsibilities
Assessment of color quality of finished fabrics by means of visually & instrumentally & making decisions to proceed 2003-2007 – Fabric Inspection In charge - Quality Assurance Department Hayleys Fabric PLC, Sri Lanka
Job Responsibilities
Visual Examination of finished weft knitted fabrics & decision making to proceed.
Following up the daily target output to be transferred to the finished goods & liable to achieve it.
Reporting to the relevant departments in the purpose of reprocessing it or making commercial decisions, if there is any nonconformance occurred in the fabrics