Chathuka Ayeshmantha Amarathunga
MOUNT GRAVATT EAST,QLD
Summary
QA Technician with expertise in driving R&D projects at Ceylon Beverage International, successfully achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification. Proficient in HPLC and regulatory compliance, with a strong focus on quality assurance and lean manufacturing. Demonstrated ability to enhance production efficiency through effective time management while maintaining food safety standards.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
QA Technician/Production Assistance – Contract
SMITH SNACK FOOD COMPANY
Tingalpa
02.2024 - Current
- Maintained Lean Six Sigma principles and carried out the Kaizen concept to drive efficiency and improvement in the day-to-day production process.
- Conducted in-process quality testing, internal auditing, record keeping, and instrument calibration to ensure compliance with quality specifications.
QA Technician
CEYLON BEVERAGE INTERNATIONAL PVT LTD
03.2021 - 08.2023
- Led the implementation of a new R&D project on an immune-strengthening CO₂ beverage.
- Part of the audit teams for ISO 9001:2015 and FSSC 22000 certification processes.
Production Executive
RICHLIFE DAIRIES PVT LTD
01.2020 - 02.2021
- Embrace the responsibility of the raw milk plant unit operations while maintaining the stock balance.
- Involved in handling the external audits, accomplishing the ISO 9001:2015 and FSSC 22000 requirements.
Education
MBA - Agribusiness
Australian Agribusiness School
Brisbane, QLD06-2025
M.sc - Food Science
University of Peradeniya-PGIA
Sri Lanka01.2022
B.Sc (Hons) - Food Science &Technology
Lovely Professional University
Punjab, India01.2020
Skills
- Food Chemistry
- HPLC, GC-MS & GC-FID
- Quality assurance &Lean Food manufacturing management
- Regulatory compliance & Food safety standards
- SLS & ISO quality standards
- HACCP Analysis
- Lean Six Sigma white belt
- Kaizen & 5s concepts
- Time Planning & Management
- Microsoft,Html & Sql
Timeline
QA Technician/Production Assistance – Contract
SMITH SNACK FOOD COMPANY
02.2024 - Current
QA Technician
CEYLON BEVERAGE INTERNATIONAL PVT LTD
03.2021 - 08.2023
Production Executive
RICHLIFE DAIRIES PVT LTD
01.2020 - 02.2021
MBA - Agribusiness
Australian Agribusiness School
M.sc - Food Science
University of Peradeniya-PGIA
B.Sc (Hons) - Food Science &Technology
Lovely Professional University
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