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D. Prashan Chaminda

D. Prashan Chaminda

Glen Waverley,Australia

Summary

A highly accomplished professional with over 20 years of expertise in social compliance, sustainability, and technical aspects, particularly within third-party auditing firms and recognized brands. Proficient in driving results, my primary strength lies in innovating new projects aligned with business demands and spearheading the growth of these areas in line with company objectives. I value the space and time necessary to cultivate and expand these initiatives effectively.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CSR Lead Auditor

Intertek, Australia
12.2022 - Current
  • Tasked with overseeing diverse Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) audits across various industries and states, tailoring each audit to meet specific audit standard requirements.

Manager Sustainability and CSR

Marks and Spencer PLC
02.2019 - 12.2022
  • Responsible for monitoring the ethical status of all 70 factories that work with Marks and Spencer
  • Meeting with Third-party audit firms and explaining the requirements of Marks and Spencer
  • Organizing and conducting a training program for suppliers
  • Proceeds with projects such as CSR and Sustainability with suppliers
  • Monitor and update the Sedex platform and M&S database
  • Proceed with environmental projects with suppliers
  • Dealing with all Customer's and Stakeholders' complaints
  • Dealing with the local labour department and other stakeholders such as the NGO, JAAF, and unions.

Business Assurance Senior Manager

Intertek Lanka pvt ltd
01.2014 - 01.2019
  • Performed different types of 200 CSR audits at Intertek, which included 40 BSCI audits
  • Established relationships with the Labor Department, Employers' Federation of Ceylon, Stakeholders and Board of Investment to take the information of updating the Laws
  • Developing relationships with stakeholders to get more information about the Sri Lankan Garment factories
  • Technically assisting audit staff
  • Dealing with clients, meeting clients, and overall managing the department
  • Final report review before sending to the client
  • Monitor the process to ensure KPI targets are achieved for audits
  • Conducting presentations to suppliers when required.

Assistant Manager - IAA (Inspection, audits, and assessment department)

Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services Limited
04.2002 - 12.2013
  • Conducted more than 500 social compliance audits and 140 Quality Management System (QMS) audits for a broad spectrum of clients, encompassing over 40 organizations
  • Some of these audits also incorporated an assessment of environmental considerations
  • Executed over 100 Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) audits for approximately seven clients
  • Additionally, facilitated three Fair Labor Association (FLA) audits in collaboration with FLA representatives in Sri Lanka.

Quality Assurance Auditor

Ragtime Clothing (Pvt) Ltd
01.1998 - 03.2002
  • Monitor from the counter sample stage to the packed goods stage this included overall managing the styles up to the shipping stage by various inspection systems such as prefinal, inline and final inspections
  • Performed compliance and technical audits as per client requirements.

Quality in charge

Lanka Garments Group / AGM plant
01.1997 - 03.1998
  • To implement the quality system and maintain quality standards from fabric inspection to packed goods including training Q.C staff, conducting daily meetings for quality issues, assessing the quality management system, dealing with client quality officers, conducting pre-production meetings for every style, implementing documentation control system and overall managing Q.M.S.

Subcontract quality controller

Union Apparel
01.1996 - 03.1997
  • To monitor production on a day-to-day basis perform inspection factory-wise and maintain quality standards according to client requirements.

Quality controller

Dunhill Garment
01.1994 - 01.1996
  • Worked as a trainee quality controller in the first year and monitored to ensure quality at the sewing line in the second year.

Education

Skills

  • Project management
  • People management
  • Technical skills in related QMS auditing and reporting
  • Process management
  • Social compliance auditing
  • Sustainability in a relation environment

Certification

  • Certified Advanced Lead Assessor (SA 8000) - 2011
  • Certified Lead Assessor (SA 8000) - 2004
  • Certified Lead Assessor (ISO 9001-2015) - 2017
  • Certified Lead Assessor (ISO 14001-2004) - 2013
  • Certified Lead Assessor (Wrap) - 2015
  • Certified Lead Assessor (BSCI) - 2017
  • Certified Company Trainer (Train the Trainer program) - 2013
  • Certified product safety auditor by Levi's Stress co - 2005
  • Certified BRC technical audits for Tesco and Walmart - 2005

Accomplishments

  • Engaged in sustainability projects aimed at identifying gaps within supplier networks concerning legal and environmental requisites. Provided crucial support to suppliers in aligning with these requirements and assisted them in achieving their sustainability targets.
  • Supervise and oversee suppliers' adherence to social compliance standards to safeguard and uphold the brand's credibility.
  • Execute community support initiatives as mandated by the brand, ensuring their successful implementation and alignment with brand objectives.
  • Conduct training programs tailored to suppliers, focusing on sustainability and compliance requirements essential to meeting the company's targets and objectives.
  • Centering on the company's objectives and ensuring alignment by attaining the necessary targets.
  • Training essential resources to effectively achieve those specified targets.
  • Engaging in client and stakeholder meetings to comprehend their needs, subsequently aligning our objectives to meet those requirements.
  • Supporting both audit staff and suppliers with technical inquiries to ensure alignment with clients' standards and requirements.
  • Effectively streamlined internal operational processes by analyzing data and statistics, resulting in the attainment of timely report delivery, enhanced report quality, and optimal utilization of inspectors and auditors.
  • Conducted an internal customer survey, identifying areas for improvement and areas of concern. Leveraged this information to implement a tailored system aimed at enhancing customer satisfaction and driving business improvement.
  • Commenced higher education while actively working and successfully attained a Bachelor's degree in Textile and Apparel.
  • Expanded the inspection business by an impressive 80% between 2011 and 2012, demonstrating substantial growth within this period.
  • Manage the quality of the product by various inline and end-line quality control systems to achieve client requirements. Set up compliance and technical requirements in factories to achieve client requirements.
  • Manage the quality of the product by implementing a statistical process control system to comply with the quality KPI target.
  • Ensure that all lines achieve delivery date and quality requirements as per the client's requirements.

Languages

English
Sinhalese

Personal Information

  • Passport Number: N169774
  • Date of Birth: 09/16/74
  • Nationality: Sri Lankan
  • Marital Status: Married

Revision Date

12/31/23

References

  • Priyantha Deepal De Silva, Country Managing Director, Intertek Lanka Pvt Ltd, 0094-702203572, Priyantha.desilva@intertek.com
  • Miyuki Yoda, Technical Program & Compliance Manager, Business Assurance Australasia, +61 459 868 913, +61 2 8039 8111, miyuki.yoda@intertek.com

Timeline

CSR Lead Auditor

Intertek, Australia
12.2022 - Current

Manager Sustainability and CSR

Marks and Spencer PLC
02.2019 - 12.2022

Business Assurance Senior Manager

Intertek Lanka pvt ltd
01.2014 - 01.2019

Assistant Manager - IAA (Inspection, audits, and assessment department)

Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services Limited
04.2002 - 12.2013

Quality Assurance Auditor

Ragtime Clothing (Pvt) Ltd
01.1998 - 03.2002

Quality in charge

Lanka Garments Group / AGM plant
01.1997 - 03.1998

Subcontract quality controller

Union Apparel
01.1996 - 03.1997

Quality controller

Dunhill Garment
01.1994 - 01.1996

D. Prashan Chaminda