Prabuddha Halpawaththa
Kingsbury,VICTORIA
Summary
With over 5+ years of results-driven experience in the food industry, I have enhanced product quality and line efficiency through systematic problem-solving and continuous improvement. Proficient in SAP, I am adept at upholding compliance and safety standards. My efforts have significantly reduced energy consumption and material variance, showcasing a dedication to excellence and team development.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Process Specialist- Assistant Manager Production
Nestle Lanka
Kurunegala, Sri Lanka
08.2020 - 06.2023
- Review performance systematically and identify opportunities to improve product quality, equipment reliability, line efficiency, energy consumption, and material variance.
- Develop and implement the action plans to improve.
- Use best practice, repository, and benchmarking with partner factories and markets for continuous improvement.
- Guide the team to ensure the quality standard of the product and compliance with food regulations (ISO, local regulatory norms, HACCP, Halal, etc.).
- Ensure full implementation and practice of Nestlé standards and standard operating procedures.
- Guide the team to ensure that safety compliance is an integral part of all operations, changeovers, maintenance, trials, and plant modifications.
- Coordinate the training sessions to promote health and safety awareness and compliance.
- Ensure appropriate risk assessments and working systems are in place.
- Train the team on the manufacturing process, technology, and standard operating procedures.
- Coach the members of the team to increase productivity and efficiency.
Senior Executive - Production
CBL Exports (Pvt) Ltd.
Avissawella, Sri Lanka
12.2017 - 07.2020
- Manage the biscuit manufacturing and packing sections to produce and timely supply products of the right quality, with the maximum utilization of available resources, at optimum cost to meet organizational and marketing requirements.
- Ensure that all the activities are conducted in accordance with company guidelines, policies, and EHS policies to produce quality products in safe conditions for employees and the environment.
- Responsible for overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and waste percentage of each production cycle.
Education
Master of Manufacturing Management -
University of Colombo
Colombo, Sri Lanka12-2025
Master of Science - Food Science And Technology
RMIT University
Melbourne, VIC08-2025
TPM practitioner certificate course -
Institute of Lean Management
Sri Lanka01.2019
BSc - Food Science & Technology
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Nugegoda, Sri Lanka01.2017
Skills
- Systematic problem solving
- Total productive maintenance (TPM)
- Continuous improvement
- SAP
- Document control
- Compliance monitoring
Certification
- Forklift Truck ( Class - LF)
Accomplishments
- TPM Assessments, 2021-2022, Cleared AM step 3 in 2 resources in Milk Powder filling, 1 resource in Beverage manufacturing and 1 resource in the Beverage powder filling section.
- ZLMV, 2022, Achieved 15% ZLMV reduction (YTD) in zero loss material variance in the powdered beverage department.
- UPS, 2021, Achieved 20% of UPS (unplanned stoppages) reduction during the year 2022 (YTD) of the powdered beverage department while reaching 85% AI (Asset Intensity).
- Train The Trainer (TTT), 2021, Successfully completed TTT program organized by Nestle Lanka.
References
Referees are available on request.
Timeline
Process Specialist- Assistant Manager Production
Nestle Lanka
08.2020 - 06.2023
Senior Executive - Production
CBL Exports (Pvt) Ltd.
12.2017 - 07.2020
Master of Manufacturing Management -
University of Colombo
Master of Science - Food Science And Technology
RMIT University
TPM practitioner certificate course -
Institute of Lean Management
BSc - Food Science & Technology
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
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