THARANGA WADUTHANTRIGE
Lawson,NSW
Summary
Oversees warehouse operations to meet continuous internal and customer needs. Well-coordinated and decisive leader with expertise in program management, team building and performance optimization. Solid history of success in developing and maintaining best practices for successful high-volume fulfillment and supply chain management.
Focused professional knowledgeable about devising innovative solutions to diverse business concerns and goals. Strategic and forward-thinking leader with self-motivated and tactical mindset. Excellent relationship-building and critical thinking skills with determined and decisive nature.
Well-versed in processing, monitoring and reviewing high-volume orders in fast-paced environments. Practiced at developing and maintaining productive relationships with vendors, customers and staff.
Goal-oriented Warehouse Manager delivering practical strategies to drive productivity, personnel retainment and process optimization. Excels in creative problem solving on complex operational issues.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Warehouse Manager
Harvey Norman
09.2023 - Current
- Ensure that the warehouse operates at peak efficiency — with customer satisfaction the primary goal — by supervising, organizing, and training warehouse employees and establishing, monitoring, and managing operational goals
- Develop warehouse operations systems by determining product handling and storage requirements, equipment utilization, inventory, gate processes, and shipping methods
- Train and manage the warehouse team to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short- and long-term performance goals
- Oversee daily operations while controlling and managing inventory and logistics
- Review and prepare workflows, staffing requirements, space allocations, equipment layouts, and action plans that meet company standards for productivity, quality, and customer service
- Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by establishing and enforcing standards and procedures and by complying with legal regulations
- Conducted periodic audits of inventory levels to ensure accuracy, identifying discrepancies for swift resolution.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
Cleaning Contractor
PIONEER FACILITY SERVICES
08.2022 - 04.2024
- Improved overall cleanliness by implementing efficient cleaning procedures and utilizing appropriate tools and equipment.
- Trained staff on expected standards and quality of general cleaning, health and safety requirements and equipment operation.
- Managed budgets effectively, tracking expenses and making necessary adjustments to maintain fiscal responsibility.
- Negotiated favorable contracts with external service providers, ensuring high-quality services at competitive rates.
- Collaborated with other department managers to develop cohesive strategies for maintaining overall facility cleanliness.
- Promoted a safe working environment by enforcing proper use of personal protective equipment and adherence to safety guidelines.
- Increased team efficiency through regular communication of expectations, goals, and progress updates to staff members.
- Enhanced client satisfaction with thorough attention to detail in all cleaning tasks, ensuring spaces were well-maintained and presentable.
- Optimized inventory management with proactive ordering of supplies based on usage trends and budgetary constraints.
- Provided exceptional customer service by addressing client concerns promptly and professionally, resolving issues as needed.
- Established routine inspections to monitor standards of cleanliness and developed and implemented improvement methods to meet evolving business needs.
SUB CONTRACTOR
JARRAH INTEGRATED SERVICES
06.2022 - 04.2023
- Managed site preparation and cleanup efforts, maintaining safe working conditions throughout the duration of the project.
- General office cleaning Detailing Polishing
- Tracked attendance and submitted work logs every day.
- Delivered high level of service to all customers and effectively resolved issues.
- Cleaned and prepared worksites to eliminate possible hazards
- Maintained equipment and company vehicles by performing regularly scheduled maintenance and repairs
- Established and enforced work standards and procedures to provide performance benchmarks and personnel safety
- Monitored OSHA compliance standards at job site.
PROPRIETOR AND MANAGER
ARIES CEYLON PTY LTD
04.2018 - 06.2022
- Developed a loyal client base by consistently delivering exceptional service and cultivating long-term relationships.
- Developed and managed relationships with vendors and suppliers.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions
- Washing plant monitoring / Machineries Rostering Customer services Marketing Accounts handling
- Excavators, dump trucks and Forklift operating
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs
- Reconciled daily sales, returns and financial reports in QuickBooks
- Maintained up-to-date administrative records to monitor operational conditions.
SUB CONTRACTOR / COMMERCIAL CLEAN
Detail Cleaning Contractors Pty Ltd
12.2015 - 03.2018
- Learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
- Duties Day to day clean Scrubbing, Buffing, Sweeping and Mopping floors Detailing Strip and Seal (polishing)
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
SUB CONTRACTOR / COMMERCIAL CLEAN
Pioneer Facility Services
06.2012 - 11.2015
- Daily General Cleaning Detailing
- Strip & Seal
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
CNC Operator / Dispatch Person & Forklift Operator
Dunlop Foams
05.2009 - 02.2012
- Loading and unloading trucks
- Preparing invoices and checking the orders through computer and yellow copies
- Operate forklifts (Grab forks, Plate & Normal forklifts) for loading unloading & organizing product
- Preparing and organizing product for the other shift
- CNC Foam Cutting Machine operating (Occasionally when short of people)
- Organize the materials and setup the program according to the spec sheet
- Feed the machine using forklifts
- Quality checking
- Feeding all the foam slitting and template cutting band saw machines in conversion area
- Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines
- Trained and coached new team members on proper machine set-up procedures
- Mounted, installed and aligned attachments for optimal performance and to match specifications of new jobs
- Reviewed and interpreted schematics, blueprints and work instructions to determine product specifications and machine requirements
- Completed manual adjustments and tooling changes in absence of automatic programming
- Input instructions for machine operations based on specifics of work orders
- Detected malfunctions and control errors by monitoring machine operation and checking completed pieces.
Warehouse Person Casual
Vincent Raux & Sons Furniture United Pty Ltd
03.2009 - 04.2009
- Loading and unloading of sofa's & furniture using forklifts and manually
- Moving furniture between warehouse and our showroom
- Delivering the furniture to the customers.
Kan Ban Picker & Quality Check /Dispatcher
Columbia Consolidated, Industries PVT Ltd
10.2008 - 02.2009
- Pick the spare parts according to the invoices
- Check vehicle parts whether they are in proper order
- Bar code scanning
- Stack spare parts boxes on pallets and move them to dispatch area using forklifts.
Injection Molding Machine Operator & QC
Columbia Consolidated Industries PVT Ltd
08.2007 - 10.2008
- Operate the plastic molding machines include some basic trouble shooting
- Trimming of excess plastic
- Packaging and labeling the parts and other machine operation/factory hand
- Forklift driving
- Worked in team of technicians in quickly changing environment, adhering to all safety protocols and company processes
- Applied quality control skills by inspecting cured products for defects, assigning grades and removing unacceptable items
- Observed manufacturer instructions when operating plastic molding and casting machines to optimize quality.
Supervisor and Metal Machinist
Star Industries Pvt Ltd
03.2005 - 11.2006
- Operating Forklifts, Crane Trucks Stock Taking
- Documentation (L/C Docs, Banking Docs)
- Machine Operation and machine maintenance (Metal working Machinery)
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
Education
Diploma - Hospitality Management
Pioneer International College
Melbourne, VIC01.2009
Diploma - Japanese Language
Nagano International Culture College
Nagano, Japan01.2004
HONORS DIPLOMA IN E COMPUTING - Information Technology
NIIT
01.2003
Certificate in computer applications - Computer Software and Media Applications
Microcom Institute of Technology
01.2002
Diploma - Computer Hardware engineering
Raytronics
01.2000
Skills
- Shipping and receiving
- Forklift Operations
- Warehouse Operations
- Inventory and Stocking
- Inventory Management
- Delegating Work
- Hiring and Training
- Loading and unloading
- Problem-Solving
- Order picking and processing
- Employee Safety
- Safety Monitoring
- Staff Supervision
- Mentoring and training
- Order Fulfillment
- Staff Management
- Warehouse layout optimization
- Customer care
- Workflow Coordination
- Safety oversight
- Safety standards
- Team Building and Leadership
- Warehouse Logistics
- Quality Assurance
- Employee Scheduling
- Billing and Invoicing
- Operations Management
- Logistics Management
- Coaching and Motivation
- Supplies inventory
- Budget Management
- Carrier Negotiations
- Cost Reduction
- Warehouse Inspections
- Delivery Scheduling
- Customer Service
- Process Monitoring
Certification
- Certificate In OHS procedures (2009)
- Forklift License
- Order Picker License
- HR license
Languages
English (Fluent)
Sinhalese(Native)
Hindi/Urdu(Conversational)
Japanese (Conversational)
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 09/08/83
References
Paul McNulty (National Transport Manager Harvey Norman)
Mob: 0420998310
Jay David (Prop / Warehouse Director)
Harvey Norman Belconnen)
Mob: 0402025850
Timeline
Warehouse Manager
Harvey Norman
09.2023 - Current
Cleaning Contractor
PIONEER FACILITY SERVICES
08.2022 - 04.2024
SUB CONTRACTOR
JARRAH INTEGRATED SERVICES
06.2022 - 04.2023
PROPRIETOR AND MANAGER
ARIES CEYLON PTY LTD
04.2018 - 06.2022
SUB CONTRACTOR / COMMERCIAL CLEAN
Detail Cleaning Contractors Pty Ltd
12.2015 - 03.2018
SUB CONTRACTOR / COMMERCIAL CLEAN
Pioneer Facility Services
06.2012 - 11.2015
CNC Operator / Dispatch Person & Forklift Operator
Dunlop Foams
05.2009 - 02.2012
Warehouse Person Casual
Vincent Raux & Sons Furniture United Pty Ltd
03.2009 - 04.2009
Kan Ban Picker & Quality Check /Dispatcher
Columbia Consolidated, Industries PVT Ltd
10.2008 - 02.2009
Injection Molding Machine Operator & QC
Columbia Consolidated Industries PVT Ltd
08.2007 - 10.2008
Supervisor and Metal Machinist
Star Industries Pvt Ltd
03.2005 - 11.2006
Diploma - Hospitality Management
Pioneer International College
Diploma - Japanese Language
Nagano International Culture College
HONORS DIPLOMA IN E COMPUTING - Information Technology
NIIT
Certificate in computer applications - Computer Software and Media Applications
Microcom Institute of Technology
Diploma - Computer Hardware engineering
Raytronics