Quality Assurance Full Time
Resume:
I'm looking for full-time work.
OBJECTIVE
A strong quantitative and analytical skilled individual with 6 years of experience in Manufacturing, Logistics, Supply Planning, Demand planning, Operational Excellence & Quality assurance in leading food manufacturing and export-oriented organizations, proactive in improving process optimizations, CI projects, proper planning, project management, food safety, product quality, environment safety & customer satisfaction associating knowledge and experiences of marketing. As well as self-motivated, productive, self-driven and result-oriented individual which eager to learn and enjoy overcoming challenges with e0ective time management
& Leadership skills.
PERSONAL STATEMENT
WORK HISTORY
Royal Cashews Group of Companies
Gampaha, Sri Lanka
Nov 2022 - Present
Royal Cashews Group of Companies
Gampaha, Sri Lanka
Mar 2021 - Nov 2022
Royal Cashews Group of Companies
Gampaha, Sri Lanka
May 2019 - Mar 2021
ASHAN KANNANGARA
275/B/4 Bulathkade Junction, Asgiriya, Gampaha, Sri Lanka
ady4a6@r.postjobfree.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashan-kannangara-ab9706116/ Senior Manager - Head of Operations
This is a Senior Manager position and leading to the Manufacturing, Logistics, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Business Excellence divisions. I'm the youngest senior manager on board in Royal Cashews Group.
Reporting to Managing Director.
Heading to Manufacturing, Logistics, Supply Planning, Demand planning, and Business Excellence divisions.
Formulate a business strategy and design policies that align with the overall business strategy. Implement efficient processes and standards.
Oversee expenses and budgeting to help the organization optimize costs and benefits. Mentor and motivate teams to achieve productivity and engagement. Report on operational performance, suggest improvements & execution. Planning & Business Excellence Manager
Directly responsible for the functions of Demand Planning, Supply Planning and Business Excellence divisions.
Reporting to Chief Operating Officer.
Optimize resource utilization.
Develop short, medium & long term plans to align organization’s strategies. Analyze future resource requirements in operations to fulfil demand. Review performance daily, weekly, monthly & annually against the plan. Responsible to demand & supply planning which includes manufacturing, logistics, SCM & sourcing planning.
Maintain minimum stocks without out-of-stock for demand requirements. Ensure entire operations & sales divisions operate with the SOP’s. Lead RCA as required for chronic issues.
Promote, develop & Implement lean culture within the organization. Quality Assurance Manager
Directly responsible for overall compliance related to all operations. Reporting to Chief Operating Officer.
Food Safety Team Leader & EMS Team Leader.
HACCP/QMS development and ensure effectiveness of controls in the lines. Foreign Body contact point: Foreign Body prevention and detection. Promote and develop a Quality Awareness culture.
Conduct Internal and Vendor site assessments to ensure Compliance. Consumer complaints investigation and conducting RCA & CAPA. Supplier grading & supplier development.
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Gampaha, Sri Lanka
Dec 2017 - May 2019
CBL Natural Foods (Pvt) Ltd
Minuwangoda, Sri Lanka
Jan 2017 - Jul 2017
QUALIFICATIONS
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
2014 - 2017
Charted Institute of Marketing
London, UK
2017 - 2021
Bandaranayake College
Gampaha, Sri Lanka
2010
PERSONAL SKILLS
Leadership and Organizing Skills
During my work experience at Royal Cashews Group as a Business Excellence manager I took Leadership for Rebranding activity - 2 years project Problem solving
During my work experience at Royal Cashews Group as a Head of Operations, I have to face and solve several types of problems in day-to-day operations. Especially in human resource management, Resource utilization, and Machinery Failures. Critical Thinking
During my work experience at Royal Cashews Group Being able to think rationally and thoughtfully. Attention to Detail
In my Career I'm highly focus on details surround and Attend to them immediately. COMMUNITY & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Sri Lanka & Vietnam cultural and social
association
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Jul 2023 - Present
TPM Lean Six sigma
Statistical process control Microsoft Excel
SPSS Project Management
Forecasting QMS
Power BI
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Assistant Manager - Quality Assurance
Directly engaged with the operations in the Value addition plant in the export division. Reporting to Quality Assurance Manager.
Food Safety & EMS Team Member.
Incoming Material inspection.
Product releases.
Flavour mixing formula verification.
Junior Executive Production
This was a full-time degree while I completed my Bachelors degree. Make sure to all the plants are operating as per the production plan efficiently. SAP Handling.
Production Planning.
Production analysis report preparation.
BSc Special in Food Science and Technology
Overall GPA 3.0 with second class lower division class. CIM Level 4
GCE A/L
Executive committee member of Sri Lanka and Vietnam cultural and social associations. Event organizing.
Building relationships with cultural groups in Sri Lanka & Vietnam. Ashan Kannangara +947******** ady4a6@r.postjobfree.com Page 2 of 3 Alumni Association of Food Science and
Technology University of Sri Jayawardenepura
Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
Nov 2021 - Present
Arena Cycling Club
Gampaha, Sri Lanka
Aug 2021 - Present
ACHIEVEMENTS
NCE Gold Awards
2021
Won the NCE Gold award Four consecutive times in Processed agriculture sector. Award for Best commercial viable product
2015
Pro food Pro pack exhibition– (Won an award for the Best commercially viable product for Mashigato) Batch Representative
2015
Elected as a Batch Representative in 2015 for the entire FST 2012/2013 batch Faculty of Applied Science USJ (from January 2015 to December 2015). Awards for Best commercial viable product
2014
Pro food Pro pack exhibition – (Won an award for Best Commercial viable product – Ricener & Best Innovative product – Spicy Oil Products) Cycling Watching Documentaries
Cricket Travelling
Planting
INTERESTS
Mr Nimal Ananda
General Manager - Royal Cashews Group of Companies
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Prof. Mrs Indira Wickramasinghe
Professor - University of Sri Jayewardenepura
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REFEREES
Director of Public Relations at Alumni Association of Food Science and Technology. Active member and Cyclist of Arena Cycling Club - Gampaha Ashan Kannangara +947******** ady4a6@r.postjobfree.com Page 3 of 3
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