W.A.Janaka Kumara
Pannala,61
Summary
I am a self-motivated individual who is ready to take up any challenge in the business world. I have over 7 years of experience in the industry and currently working as a Quality Assurance senior Executive in Sumbiri Hela Intimates (Kenya and Ethiopia). I have strong skills and the attitude to face any task that is handed down to me by my superiors. My objective is to take an opportunity for gaining new knowledge, to apply the knowledge and skill that I have gained through the work experience and to achieve an excellent performance for the company’s success. Thorough Quality Assurance Manager creates successful quality assurance strategies and processes. Accomplished at identifying deficiencies and initiating solutions to problems. Experienced performing both process and outbound inspections.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Quality Assurance Executive
Sumbiri Hela Intimates
11.2020 - Current
- Established best practices for the QA department, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.
- Ensured compliance with industry standards and regulations, mitigating risk and maintaining a strong reputation for quality products.
- Optimized QA workflows for efficiency through regular analysis of processes and identification of improvement opportunities.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment.
Quality Assurance Executive
Hela Indochine
04.2018 - 09.2020
- Collaborated with suppliers to ensure adherence to quality requirements, improving supplier performance ratings.
- Managed a team of QA analysts, providing guidance and mentorship to ensure high performance levels.
- Reduced production downtime by proactively identifying and addressing potential risks before they escalated into major issues.
- Implemented customer complaint system and root-cause problem solving, decreasing customer complaints 100%.
- Trained employees in best practices for quality assurance, fostering a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organization.
Quality Assurance Executive
Hela Intimates
04.2017 - 04.2018
- Managed a team of QA analysts, providing guidance and mentorship to ensure high performance levels.
- Collaborated with suppliers to ensure adherence to quality requirements, improving supplier performance ratings.
- Trained employees in best practices for quality assurance, fostering a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organization.
- Achieved quality assurance objectives by contributing information and analysis to strategic plans and reviews and preparing and completing action plans.
- Created detailed reports on quality metrics, presenting findings to management for informed decision making.
- Assessed product quality by monitoring quality assurance metrics, reports and dashboards.
Education
MBA - Business Management
Cambridge Collage
Malaysia09.2023
Diploma in Textile and apparel -
Brandix College of clothing technology
HND Business Management -
NIBM
Diploma in Business English -
ESoft METRO campus
Diploma in Textile and apparel -
Brandix College of clothing technology
Lean Certification - Lean
Anexa's Europe
Denmark05.2022
Skills
- Excellent knowledge in Bra products
- Excellent Knowledge Woven products
- Excellent knowledge in Cutting and Molding process
- Experience of product variances such as Victoria’s Secret, Lazensa, Mark and Spencer, Hunkemullor Calvin Klein, FOTL, RM brands, VF, VH, IZOD, Speedo, Tommy, Nautica, BASS
- Very good people management skills
- Determined team player
- Have good time management and communication skill
- Punctuality in work
- Flexibility to adjust with new trends
- Quality Training
- GMP Knowledge
- Test Execution
- CAPA Management
- Quality Management Systems
- Corrective Actions
- Auditing Techniques
- Defect tracking
- Six Sigma Methodologies
- Quality assurance background
- Risk Analysis and Mitigation
- Employee Training
- Employee Supervision
- Quality Systems
- Quality Assurance Management
- Goals Setting
- Employee Recruitment
- Budget Management
- Budget Preparation
- Operation Monitoring
- Process Analysis
- Operational budget forecasting
- Best Practices
- Teamwork and Positive Attitude
- Training and Onboarding
Activities
- Participated International KARATE Championship at Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium - 2007
- Represented St. josephs college KABADI team – 2010
Duties Responsibilities
- Monitoring the line feeding process.
- Ensuring smooth style change over and driving the entire team to achieve Quality targets.
- Study operation wise, provide solutions in style changes.
- Analyzing internal customer complaints and make corrective action plan
- Contribute to improving the production process through continuous improvement initiatives in accordance with lean manufacturing
References
- Mr. Ajith Delay, Director – Quality Assurance, Hela, Ajithd@helaclothing.com, +94777224019
- Mr. Shiwantha Samarawickrama, Deputy General Manager – Quality, Hela Clothing, shiwanthas@helaclothing.com, +254735925788
Disclaimer
I hereby certify that the above particulars are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
Playing cricket
hard ball and soft ball player ( All Rounder )
Timeline
Senior Quality Assurance Executive
Sumbiri Hela Intimates
11.2020 - Current
Quality Assurance Executive
Hela Indochine
04.2018 - 09.2020
Quality Assurance Executive
Hela Intimates
04.2017 - 04.2018
MBA - Business Management
Cambridge Collage
Diploma in Textile and apparel -
Brandix College of clothing technology
HND Business Management -
NIBM
Diploma in Business English -
ESoft METRO campus
Diploma in Textile and apparel -
Brandix College of clothing technology
Lean Certification - Lean
Anexa's Europe
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