Pradeep Fernando

• Attaining sales objectives each month by effectively liaising with manufacturing facilities (02 overseas plants and 02 local plants).
• Optimizing manufacturing schedules in plants, adhering to the allocated SAH budget.
• Maintaining continues RM flow, liaising with the merchandizing and PCU teams.
• Conducting weekly operations call with BU and Plant teams.
• Manage and motivate employees to be productive and engaged in work.
• Maximize performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
• Achieve departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.

• Planning and Overlooking 02 plants in Ethiopia (200,000 SAH)
• Making the budget annually and optimizing the plant profitability
• Met budget targets through responsible planning and resource allocation.
• Determine production requirements based on plant capacity and production specifications
• Develop a production plan, budget, and timelines according to the production specifications.
• Guiding and Leading the PCU team and Commercial team to get on-time RM for the production plan.
• Met schedule using excellent planning and coordination skills.
• Conducting planning meetings weekly, and morning meetings daily, with GMS and other departments to ensure on-time customer delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Engaged with customers to better understand needs and deliver excellent service.
• Optimised team training and staff development.
• On-time submission of Reports to the Top Management.

• Planning and overlooking 04 manufacturing plants located in Boralesgamuwa, Bulathsinhala, Ukuwela and Thihariya.
• Conducting planning meeting weekly and morning meeting daily to ensure on time customer delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Determine production requirements based on plant capacity and production specifications.
• Managed team by offering support and constructive feedback to improve skills and maximise potential.
• Supervised and delegated tasks to employees to meet key productivity targets.
• Conducted performance reviews, identifying areas for development and rewarding high achievers.
• Managed inventory control, reducing waste and ensuring optimal stock levels at all times.
• Used excellent problem-solving and issue-resolution strategies to rectify difficulties quickly and effectively.
• Monitor plant costs and plan to maximize the profit in the organization
• On time submission of Reports to the Management.

• Effective planning and control (ensuring all required inputs timely completion of orders, motivation & job enrichment of subordinates/workforce).
• Manage and direct manufacturing personnel and processes to ensure efficient on-time production schedules in accordance with customer, quality, and organizational requirements.
• Develop a production plan, budget, and timelines according to the production specifications.
• Determine production requirements based on plant capacity and production specifications
• Monitor production status and ensure timely delivery while identifying and accordingly adjusting schedules to meet deadlines.
• Directed daily operations to achieve maximum efficiency and productivity.
• Prepared and presented detailed planning reports to senior management, ensuring transparency and informed decision-making.

Effective production planning and control (ensuring all required inputs for timely completion of orders, motivation & and job enrichment of subordinates/workforce).

• Manage and direct manufacturing personnel and processes to ensure efficient on-time production schedules in accordance with customer, quality, and organizational requirements.
• Managed budget allocation for department expenses, optimizing resource use and cutting costs.
• SAP key user and a member of the SAP implementation team.
• Internal Auditor (ISO 9001 and ISO 14001).
• On-time submission of Reports for the Management.