FAHIM KHALIK
General Manager
Colombo
Summary
Strategic General Manager with 20+ years of leadership in apparel manufacturing, factory operations, merchandising, compliance, and supply chain management. Experienced in leading 1,700+ employees, improving profitability, ensuring customer compliance (WRAP/SEDEX), optimizing KPIs, and delivering on-time production. Enhanced professional capability through AI certifications in ChatGPT and Claude from Coursiv.
Overview
3
3
Languages
3
3
Certifications
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Timex Garments (Pvt) Ltd
11.2016 - Current
- Lead end-to-end manufacturing operations.
- Drive productivity, compliance, budgeting and planning.
- Coordinate marketing, planning and compliance teams.
- Develop high-performing production and management teams.
- Cluster General Manager | Fergasam Garment Industries | Feb 2012–Oct 2016
- General Manager | Fergasam Garment Industries | May 2009–Jan 2012
- Merchandiser | Fergasam Garment Industries | Jan 2006–Apr 2009
- Senior Merchandiser | Phoenix Apparels | Sep 2005–Jun 2006
- Merchandiser | Triburg Investment | Jan 2003–Aug 2005
- Trainee Merchandiser | Triburg Investment | Jun 2002–Dec 2002
Education
College Certificate - Merchandising
Skills
Factory Operations
Production Management
Lean Manufacturing
Budgeting
KPI Management
Compliance
Merchandising
Supply Chain
Team Leadership
Customer Relations
AI Productivity
Accomplishments
- Turned a loss-making factory profitable within 8 months.
- Maintained Zero Customer Claim Ratio from 2016 onward.
- Led operations for approximately 1,760 employees.
- Managed four production facilities with consistent on-time delivery.
- Maintained factory efficiency above 50% while controlling costs.
Certification
ChatGPT for Business & Productivity – Coursiv
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
- Production Management Programme (JUKI, Japan)
- Role of a Merchandiser (GIMI)
- Decision Making & Problem Solving
- High Impact Leadership – Shiv Khera
- Seven Habits of Highly Effective People – Franklin Covey
Timeline
General Manager
Timex Garments (Pvt) Ltd
11.2016 - Current