JANITH BANDARA DISSANAYAKE
Gampaha
Summary
Reliable Factory Manager offering 15 years background overseeing and monitoring workers and equipment and carrying out production-strategy decisions. Polished in creating and enforcing quality control standards and implementing machine maintenance standard operating procedures. Dedicated and highly motivated professional possessing 'can do' attitude and sound knowledge of industry-specific factory equipment.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Factory Manager
Carbon Activated Corporation Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
2017.02 - 2024.02
- Enhanced and optimized Activated Carbon production through operational reviews and team feedback
- Achieved desired quality levels by implementing standardized production, sampling, and testing procedures
- Maintained team performance by addressing grievances and enhancing job knowledge
- Supervised initiatives for Activated Carbon product quality enhancement and non-conformance management
- Implemented SAP to closely monitor and streamline business processes.
Production Manager
Jacobi Carbons Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
2011.10 - 2017.01
- Established and enforced production standards to ensure compliance with cost, quality, and delivery targets for Activated Carbon Products
- Enhanced yield and quality by devising and implementing improved production processes
- Collaborated with maintenance engineers to address equipment utilization and maintenance requirements
- Facilitated employee comprehension of job responsibilities and performance objectives through comprehensive training programs
- Proficient in utilizing NetSuite integrated cloud-based software for operational management.
Process Engineer
Jacobi Carbons Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
2008.07 - 2011.09
- Optimized strategies by evaluating and enhancing processes, environmental factors, and material requirements
- Validated product designs to ensure adherence to engineering principles, standards, and customer specifications
- Supported quality standards by recommending and implementing equipment and process modifications
- Coordinated testing and development activities in collaboration with corporate engineering and product development teams
- Played a key role in management and strategy sessions to guide product development efforts
- Provided expert engineering support to enhance manufacturing processes and resolve production issues
- Developed and maintained specifications, technical documentation, and procedures for processes and equipment
- Controlled costs through analysis and improvement of existing utilization processes.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) - Chemical And Process Engineering
University of Peradeniya, Faculty of Engineering
Peradeniya, Sri Lanka05.2008
Skills
- Production Planning
- Operations Management
- New Process Development
- Inventory Control
- Production Reporting
- Decision-Making
- Lean Manufacturing
- Production Problem Resolution
- Team Leadership
- Quality Management
- SAP (Systems, Applications, and Products)
- NetSuite
- Process Optimization
- Root Cause Analysis
- Cost Analysis
- Communication Skills
- Cross-functional Collaboration
Accomplishments
- Enhanced pre-activation production yield by 8%.
- Improved Activation yield by 2% and increased hardness by 1.5% through optimization of air inlet and steam supply.
- Successfully led Catalytic Activated Carbon manufacturing project, achieving peroxide number within 10 minutes max.
- Successfully managed H2S adsorption activated carbon manufacturing project, achieving H2S adsorption capacity of 0.3%.
- Reduced Arsenic content of Activated Carbon to maintain below 0.5 ppb level.
Languages
English Native speaker
Upper intermediate
B2
Sinhala Native speaker
Advanced
C1
References
Bill Eubank
Chief Operating Officer Tetrasolv Filtration, Inc.- 444 E 29th St Anderson, Indiana 46016, USA.-
Email: beubanks@tetrasolv.com Mobile: +1-614-286-6383
Kenneth J. Stensrud
Director of Manufacturing and Engineering (Retired)
Jacobi Carbons Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. 4795 East, 76th Street, POB 783, Newaygo,- Michigan 49337. USA Mobile: +1-616-460-8995
Timeline
Factory Manager
Carbon Activated Corporation Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
2017.02 - 2024.02
Production Manager
Jacobi Carbons Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
2011.10 - 2017.01
Process Engineer
Jacobi Carbons Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
2008.07 - 2011.09
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) - Chemical And Process Engineering
University of Peradeniya, Faculty of Engineering
Similar Profiles
HARI KRISHNANHARI KRISHNAN
SNR HR at Indcarb Activated Carbon Pvt LTDSNR HR at Indcarb Activated Carbon Pvt LTD
Bai GuannanBai Guannan
Sales Manager at ShanXi XinHui Activated Carbon Co. LtdSales Manager at ShanXi XinHui Activated Carbon Co. Ltd
Keano ThebaudKeano Thebaud
Intern at LTDIntern at LTD