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Thimira Ayeshan

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Summary

Experienced production management professional with Lean Six Sigma consultancy expertise and a demonstrated history of working in the food manufacturing, apparel, finance, banking, and management accounting industries. Skilled in Microsoft Excel, banking, business process improvement, business presentations, Lean management, and presentation skills. Strong operations expertise with in-depth knowledge of Japanese techniques such as 5S, Kaizen, and QCCs. Holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Business Management from Cardiff Metropolitan University, is part-qualified in CIMA (UK), and has a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification from SMMI Asia

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Supervisor

Inghams Group Limited,
12.2023 - Current

-Heading to production as one of the second-in-command in the plant
-Overseeing the manufacturing process from A to Z
-Managing 100+ employees directly
-Achieving operational KPIs by executing production plans with leading hands and TMs
-Collaborating with cross-functional departments to enhance the value chain
-Monitoring employee performance tied to operations
-Working closely with HR, Quality Assurance, EHS, Maintenance, etc.
-Conducting GMP practices and cross-department audits
-Driving continuous improvement to meet demand Utilise labour effectively and drive and develop lean manufacturing techniques to deliver low-cost manufacturing without compromising on quality.

-Ensure daily and weekly planning is completed.

-Utilize operations scorecards effectively to maximize business efficiency

Group Manager process excellence

W.N.S Global
08.2021 - 03.2023
  • Company Overview: Client Aviva UK
  • Effort analyzation and simplification of the work flow through Lean techniques such as Kaizen, TQM, and six sigma statistics
  • Problem solving directives through Root cause analysis, PDCA and quality tools
  • Strategy execution initiatives by process mapping the current enhancing the productivity
  • Prepare KPI and Visual dashboards to business review
  • Project management and system implementation facilitation as change agent
  • Process mapping, Process governance, and Process audits
  • Team management in order to drive the objectives as a change agent with cross departments
  • Client Aviva UK

Senior Business consultant

BCIP
10.2019 - 07.2021
  • Company Overview: Brandix, Srilanka
  • Contributing as Senior business consultant in Brandix
  • Conducting statistical analysis via Minitab, systematic problem solving (PDCA, FMEAs)
  • Executing Operational standardization project for the Brandix
  • Providing Lean training to all level of the hierarchy in the cluster
  • Creating SBU business strategies and execute project management initiatives
  • Working as a pillar head of Technical, QA and production process simplification
  • Brandix, Srilanka

Manager Process Improvements

BAM holdings
04.2018 - 09.2019
  • Company Overview: Srilanka
  • Working as Head of Process Improvements in Miami clothing cluster (3000+staff)
  • Cover the lean and process improvement from front end to shipments (Merchandising, Planning, production, QA, technical, Mechanical, finishing)
  • Driving the long-range plan for the entire cluster with below elements
  • QCO /ERP implementation
  • Cockpits, ERP & Calibration tool implementation
  • 5S & Visual factory concept
  • Process improvement formation and Conducting MCL Lean Training series
  • Continuous floor implementation/BIQ / Kaizen/TPM
  • TL/GL/Lean for support service
  • Long term business plan creating/Innovation facilitation
  • Supplier Integration/Lead time reduction projects
  • Srilanka

Executive Operation Systems MOS Champion

MAS Active
08.2017 - 04.2018
  • Company Overview: Mamadala plant- Srilanka
  • Working as a MAS Operation System champion and actively performing below tasks
  • Engage to create plant Long term business plan/Hoshin kanri practices for policy deployment and monitoring
  • 5S & visual management implementation /TPM /QCO
  • Supplier integration /Material pull system creation
  • Human value stream process maps/Process mapping/Value stream maps
  • 8 step problem solving/A3 thinking/Gemba Kaizen for systematic problem solving
  • Continuous floor, work load balancing, Pull system kan-ban for ensure the smoother production in the plant
  • Mamadala plant- Srilanka

Executive Operational Systems

Hirdaramani
01.2015 - 12.2017
  • Company Overview: Katunayake garments Srilanka
  • Working as lean In charge of production, quality, finishing, Stores, Cutting, HR, Technical and Cutting Industrial Engineering departments
  • Trained more than 1200 staff members on Process excellence
  • Business analyzation on KPIs such as SAH shipments, CM values, OTD and etc
  • Coordinating and work with Srilankan and oversees world leading buyers such as Levi`s, Adidas, Reebok, M&S etc
  • Work with top management such as G.Ms, Divisional Heads COO and CEO
  • In charge of the Lean, 5S, KAIZEN and process improvement of the factory
  • Handling Projects of the factory which are related with main KPIs
  • In charge of Quality circles, Process improvements, Kaizen, 5S other Japanese concepts
  • Conducting business presentations, KPI reviving meetings with factory HODs and foreign buyer representatives
  • Katunayake garments Srilanka

Lead Associate Finance and Quality Assurance

WNS Business process outsourcing
01.2014 - 12.2015
  • Company Overview: AVIVA U.K
  • Ensured the accuracy of account receivable process and monitoring SLA agreements
  • Ensured the accuracy of cash management process which is relevant with international banking transactions and monitor the service level agreements
  • Assisted to process improvements and process developments
  • Caring out account's audits for cash management and account receivable functions
  • Performing root cause analysis
  • Preparing matrix documents and dashboard documents
  • Migration and project management
  • Provided monthly reports to oversee clients
  • Conducted Quarry handling and performing investigations
  • AVIVA U.K

Customer Service Executive

HSBC, HDPL Business process outsourcing
01.2011 - 12.2014
  • Company Overview: Srilanka
  • Handling oversees clients and provide the banking assistance
  • Conducting overseas accounts opening and daily fund transfers
  • Worked as a Cross trainer to the team
  • Srilanka

Education

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt -

Dr. Mikel J Harry Six Sigma Management Institute
USA
02-2020

Degree in BSC Management And Finance -

Cardiff Metropolitan University
United Kingdom
04-2017

Certification of 5S And Lean Train The Trainer -

JACTECA
JAPAN
01-2015

High School Diploma -

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
UK
01-2011

Skills

  • People Management
  • Quality control
  • Business analysis
  • Continuous improvement
  • Cross-functional teamwork
  • Production management
  • Strategic planning
  • Training and mentoring

Timeline

Production Supervisor

Inghams Group Limited,
12.2023 - Current

Group Manager process excellence

W.N.S Global
08.2021 - 03.2023

Senior Business consultant

BCIP
10.2019 - 07.2021

Manager Process Improvements

BAM holdings
04.2018 - 09.2019

Executive Operation Systems MOS Champion

MAS Active
08.2017 - 04.2018

Executive Operational Systems

Hirdaramani
01.2015 - 12.2017

Lead Associate Finance and Quality Assurance

WNS Business process outsourcing
01.2014 - 12.2015

Customer Service Executive

HSBC, HDPL Business process outsourcing
01.2011 - 12.2014

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt -

Dr. Mikel J Harry Six Sigma Management Institute

Degree in BSC Management And Finance -

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Certification of 5S And Lean Train The Trainer -

JACTECA

High School Diploma -

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Thimira Ayeshan