Thilak Ranjith Wanigasekara

(MBA , PGDM, Six Sigma Black Belt, IOSH)

PERSONAL PROFILE
Gender : Male
Marital status : Married
Date of birth : 14 November 1970
NIC No : 703193722V
Religion : Buddhist
Address : Vietnam : Masteri Thao Dien , Distric 2
Email : ranjith.wanigasekara@gmail.com
Telephone : +84 901821802 (Vietnam)
+94 77 766 2693(WhatsApp)

WORKING EXPERIENCE
Current Position (From December 2021)
Operations Director–Elevate Textiles (A&E Threads Vietnam)
Highly accomplished, results-driven senior management executive with progressive management
experience in manufacturing, the global leader in the manufacture and production of sewing thread and
needlecraft products. Demonstrated ability to streamline business operations that drive growth and
increase efficiency and bottom-line profit. Strong qualifications in critical analysis and redesign of
business processes to achieve systematic improvements in performance measures such as cost reduction,
time reduction, outcome reliability and quality improvement. Possesses solid leadership, communication
and interpersonal skills to establish rapport with all levels of workers, staff and management.
Key Responsibilities
• Establish consistency in the application of operating standards and compliance with the group
health and safety management system,
• Achieve Plan P&L with conversion cost reduction,
• Ensure SMART KPIs are set for the unit that cover all key manufacturing matrices. These should
then form part of the team’s personal objectives and be appropriately measured and monitored
to ensure variance is identified in a timely manner,
• Control capital and revenue projects within agreed resource levels and timescales, resource expenditure
for labour, direct expense and consumables within the approved budget and provide early indications of
any potential variances to the Finance team and HR Control,
• Recruit, develop, motivate and manage a operations team that maximizes its performance
potential that meets current and future business needs, ensure succession plans are developed
and in place for people identified with potential for promotion or increased responsibility
ensuring their knowledge gaps are clearly identified and training plans
Developed and put into action,
• Ensure dynamic action plans are in place designed to underpin continuous improvements
initiatives, specifically the key aspects of manufacturing performance, customer service, quality
and health & safety,

+94 77 766 2693 ranjith.wanigasekara@gmail.com

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(MBA, Six Sigma Black Belt)

• Act as the QMR for all ISO related activities ensuring that the quality management system is
adequately managed in the unit with a structure in place that supports improvement and
compliance,
• Responsible for total Supply chain (Procurement to Delivery) & Value steam mapping with lean
applications.

Operations Manager – From April 2021 to November 2021 (A&E Vietnam)

WORKING EXPERIENCE
(From 2015 -2021) – Coats thread Exports
Head of Continuous improvement/Operations & Quality
Assurance
Achievements:
• Reduction of Customer complaints by 25% through Process, training & customer process
awareness and achieved 5.1 Sigma level within 2019.
• Manufacturing waste reduction by 30% with the application of lean techniques within 2019,
• Productivity Improvement (Dyeing & Finishing sections) by 15 % through NVA reduction and
process improvements,
• Production Kanban & Visual management system for manufacturing process,
• Lean Six Sigma Trainer/Lecturer – National Institute of business management and South Asia
Coats units,
• Supply chain Trainer/Lecture – Winfield Institute of Finance,
• Achieved 9M manning hours without work related accidents,

PREVIOUS JOBS
Supply Chain Manager (2014 – 2015) - Coats Thread Exports (Pvt) Ltd
Key Responsibilities
• Ensure SMART KPI’s are set for Procurement Warehouse & distribution Processes,
• Planning supply chain schedules/S&OP process and demand planning process,
• Keeping in touch with suppliers and developing cordial relationships with them.
Production Manager (2011 – 2014) - Coats Thread Exports (Pvt) Ltd
Key Responsibilities
• Dynamic action plans are in place that underpin the company KPIs, responsible for total finishing &
Dyeing operations & Ensure of achieving set target productivity & financial goals
• Selecting, trailing and implementing appropriate improvement tools – Lean Six Sigma/VSM,
• Ensure the implementation of standard operating procedure (SOP) in every step of manufacturing
process,
• Lead, coach and direct all stake holders to maintain and improve performance so that they can
adopt world class Practices,
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• Take any spontaneous initiatives/ projects for continuous improvement with the application of Lean
concept,
• Ensure to implement any change management processes,

• Implementation of factory layout changers & apply new technology to improve efficiency
throughout the manufacturing process.
Finishing Manager (2005 – 2010) - Coats Thread Exports (Pvt) ltd
Key Responsibilities
• Dynamic action plans are in place that underpin the company KPIs, responsible for total finishing
operation & ensure of achieving set target productivity & financial goals,
• Determine department wise machinery, manning and activity and set objectives to deliver desired
production,
• Ensure quality of production with minimum customer complaints,
• Ensure the highest H&S standards and application of all company rules and regulations to
minimize/eliminate accidents.
Industrial Engineering Executive (2002 – 2005) - Coats Thread Exports (Pvt) ltd
Key Responsibilities: -
• Set the productivity targets through time & method study,
• Analysis the Gap in related to manufacturing KPI’s and provide recommendations,
• Lead 5S implementation with visual management.
Dye House Executive (1999 – 2001) - Coats Thread Exports (Pvt) ltd
Key Responsibilities: -
• Streamline Dyehouse operations by constantly monitoring work practices, workflows and
processes and take remedial action to streamline operations as necessary,
• Continually drive productivity and efficiency improvement in all facets of Dyehouse operations (as
measured by all key performance indicators such as RFT, Colour Quality, LpMpD, Utilization and
Efficiency) through careful review and analysis of these performance indicators in related to
Polyester and cotton dyeing .
Quality Assurance Executive (1996 – 1998) - Coats Thread Exports (Pvt) ltd
Key Responsibilities: -
• ISO related activities ensuring that the quality management system is adequately managed in the
unit with a structure in place that supports improvement and compliance,
• Implementation of test methods for different buyers – Nike/ M&S,
• Analysis of customer complaints and identify the root cause & provide the corrective /Preventive
actions.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
• IOSH Working Safety Certificate with the British Safety Council
• Master of Business Administration – Rajarata University of Sri Lanka,
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• Thilak
Post graduate diploma in management - Rajarata University of SriRanjith
Lanka, Wanigasekara
(MBA, Six Sigma Black Belt)

• Lean Six Sigma Black belt – PQSL India,

• Advance Diploma in Industrial Engineering – National Institute of Business Management,
• Diploma in Business Management - National Institute of Business Management.

OVERSEAS EXPERIENCE
• Trained as Group quality circle facilitator at Coats India.
• As a finishing manager coats Vietnam.
• Study the best practices (Waste reduction & 5S) from Coats Indonesia,
• Regional KPI discussion at Coats India,
• Productivity Improvement & Six sigma Coaching – Coats India/Pakistan/Bangladesh,
• Productivity improvement – Coats India/Vietnam/Bangladesh/Pakistan.

REFEREES
Dr. D.M.A. Kulasuooriya Mr. Canicious Fernando
Director General, CEO
National Institute of Business Management. Aqua Packaging (Pvt) ltd,
T/P – 5644317 Mobile -094777-536668 Mobile - 094772447062
I sincerely and truly certify and attest that the forgoing statements are correct and true to the best of my
knowledge.
Sincerely,

Ranjith Wanigasekara
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