Pradeep Priyantha K. K.
Shepparton,Australia
Summary
Resourceful Leader offering history of success coordinating and monitoring operations across various departments of the company. Effective leader and problem solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Highly committed with hardworking mentality to maintain quality of services and products. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving. To seek and maintain full time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, accounting skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Retail Sales Assistant
7/11 Retail Shop
03.2024 - Current
- All retail sales functions and stock arrangements of the store including cash handling
- Doing Scheduled daily cleaning of all coffee machines, Slurpee and Shake machines and Maintained clean, organized store environment for an inviting shopping experience for customers.
- Improved store appearance with effective merchandising and creative displays.
- Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders, and gift card activations.
- Maintaining sound customer relationship
- Do all retail store protocols including standard temperature for foods and received deliveries
Production Team Member, Quality Clearance Officer
Noumi Limited
01.2023 - Current
- Do product clearance after reviewing all quality assurance and lab testing parameters that certify products comply all requirements to release the market
- Create system updating & regulatory documents, authorize system approvals and document approvals related with Quality Clearance role
- Check & verify all process and production documents to ensure all procedures have been followed to produce a quality assured product
- Adhere to all internal policies and standard operating procedures developed by the Company
- Positively represent in quality clearance issues
- Production Team member before promoting Quality Clearence role;
- Complete all production job functions of milk manufacturing in the line as per daily plan to achieve given targets (All responsibilities from filling to warehousing including robot packing)
- Do the production equipment regular maintenance as requested by management and as per weekly care schedules
- Assist with QA functions, specifically performing visual monitoring of products, conducting internal quality checks, performing corrective actions as necessary and assisting with hygiene requirements
- Assist with all tasks that contribute to production requirements being fulfilled
- Perform store man duties as required (using walk behind forklift)
- Perform production-related duties as requested by Company management
Manager-Human Resources & Administration
D.Samson Industries (pvt) Ltd
12.2021 - 08.2022
- Recruited and placed top performers doing proper job hunting to add talent and value to company to maintain budgeted cadre to avoid any disturbance by labor shortages
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with all stake holders (customers, suppliers, government agencies & legal bodies etc.) through administration and accounts department
- Performed statistical analyses and shared information for operational and forecast team needs for their planning
- Evaluated employees’ strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training with proper awareness
- Prepared annual cadre budgets with controls to prevent overages and mitigate manpower shortages
- Onboarded new employees with training and did new hire documentation in line with statutory requirements
- Kept detailed records of daily progress to identify and correct areas needing improvement
- Monitored factory expenditures giving proper directions to mitigate risk of overages and controlled purchasing, billing and accounts properly to meet budgetary requirements
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations
- Achieved compliance audits (SMETA, GSV, C-TPAT) targets maintaining safe, healthy and hazardous free work place
- Reduced process bottle necks by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures and performance strategies
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes
- Applied customer feedback to develop process improvements and support long-term business needs
- Delivered feedback to decision-makers regarding employee performance (Performance Management System) and required training needs
- Supervised labor costs and departmental expenses to remain in line with budget (wages management)
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns (grievance) and finding appropriate middle ground
- Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades
- Maintained professional, organized and safe environment for employees and patrons
- Since01/08/2023 I was promoted as Quality Clearence Technician & now in that role
Human Resources and Administration Manager
Star Garments (pvt) Ltd
06.2016 - 06.2021
- Communicated corporate objectives to various divisions to meet deadlines and adhere to company budgets
- Collaborated with leaders from other departments to achieve consistent processes and maximize efficiency of resources
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving
- Analyzed data related to administrative costs and spending trends to prepare budgets for personnel
- Kept operations in compliance with [Type] regulations by developing and directing effective internal systems
- Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits and recordkeeping
- Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, conducted performance reviews and administered salaries for staff
- Reduced employee turnover through employee development and other retention measures
- Supervised employee hiring processes and vendor relationships to maintain smooth operations for company
- Trained employees in company (Soft skills and Technical skills development) and regulatory compliance requirements to promote conformance
- Assigned tasks and directed team of office staff as the leader of office administration including purchasing and warehouse managing
- Improved office operations over networking and new IT systems, record tracking and data communications
- Managed all costs centers and billing and resolved financial discrepancies effectively through organizational management of account information keeping better financial transparency
- Managed employees with continuous coaching and mentoring giving better guidance for their grievances
Human Resources Manager
Intexmode (pvt) Ltd
03.2014 - 06.2016
- Liaised between all departments to improve communications to ensure smooth operations of the company
- Streamlined HR efficiencies, Recruited top talent to maximize efficiency, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for newly recruited employees
- Collaborated with compliance teams to review periodic audits (health , safety, security and environment), obtain feedback and procure available information for further awareness
- Motivated employees through special events and incentive programs maintaining annual event calender
- Implemented periodic performance reviews and motivational strategies to elevate HR team results
- Directed job fairs to bring in local talent for long term and seasonal positions
- Maintained payroll and benefits for employees in various departments, minimizing financial discrepancies through detailed program management
- Initiated and maintained workers compensation cases for tracking, reporting and legal mechanics
- Maintained human resources regulatory compliance with local, state and federal laws
- Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands
- Worked as effective team member while contributing to local and regional HR projects joining with other linear agencies
- Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes
- Served as representative in various civic and community functions to further enhance company image and develop additional business
- Coordinated technical training and personal development sessions for staff members
- Maintained current knowledge of industry regulations and legislation to amend policies and promote compliance
- Accurately prepared monthly payroll and annually other benefits tracking data using system
Human Resources Manager
New Design Manufacturing (pvt) Ltd
05.2004 - 02.2014
- Planned and executed hiring and recruitment to meet the cadre requirement of the company
- Directed job fairs to bring in local talent for long term and seasonal positions
- Evaluated employee onboarding programs and presented strategic improvements and recommendations to top management
- Motivated employees through special events and incentive programs
- Implemented performance reviews and motivational strategies to elevate HR team results
- Liaised between multiple business units to improve communications
- Collaborated with legal and compliance teams to review paperwork, obtain feedback and procure available information for new awareness and training programmes
- Conducted training need analysis and organized training programmes for gap filling to upskill company staff
- Coordinated with senior leadership and handled managerial needs by implementing fresh solutions into business strategies
- Maintained payroll and benefits for employees in various departments, minimizing financial discrepancies through proper monitoring
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Open University of Sri Lanka
12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Sri Jayawardanapura
03.2003
Skills
- Human resources development
- Financial resources management
- Human resources processes and policies
- Documentation and control
- Conduct Training and Development programmes
- Payments and supplier credit handling
- Relationship building among all
- Man power handling and Management
- Contract negotiations and project monitoring
- Payroll and benefit monitoring
- Performance appraisal and improvement
- Office administration and management
- Warehouse management
- Cafeteria and Janitorial-Security cadre management
Certification
Partly Qualified in Chartered Accountancy
Website, Portfolio, Profiles
Victoria Driving Licence no:049787042 CFF
Timeline
Retail Sales Assistant
7/11 Retail Shop
03.2024 - Current
Production Team Member, Quality Clearance Officer
Noumi Limited
01.2023 - Current
Manager-Human Resources & Administration
D.Samson Industries (pvt) Ltd
12.2021 - 08.2022
Human Resources and Administration Manager
Star Garments (pvt) Ltd
06.2016 - 06.2021
Human Resources Manager
Intexmode (pvt) Ltd
03.2014 - 06.2016
Human Resources Manager
New Design Manufacturing (pvt) Ltd
05.2004 - 02.2014
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Sri Jayawardanapura
MBA - Business Administration
Open University of Sri Lanka
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