Tharindu Jayasena

Experience

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  Brandix

  Dec 2011 - Mar 2013

  Maintenance Engineer
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  Cargills Ceylon PLC

  Apr 2013 - Oct 2019

  Planned and supervised maintenance activities on food processing/packaging equipment and utility systems (Steam boilers, Air Compressors, Chillers, and Water Treatment).Managed concurrent engineering projects of machinery installations and commissioning, process improvements, and construction, ensuring strict adherence to quality, schedule, and cost controls.Analyzed workforce requirements and effectively managed and developed potential in-house engineering team members to reduce third-party labor requirements.Ensured the plant is in full compliance with all environmental, health, and safety certifications and regulations. Show less

  • Factory Engineer

    Apr 2014 - Oct 2019

  • Maintenance Engineer

    Apr 2013 - Mar 2014
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  Nestlé

  Nov 2019 - Jul 2023

  Established and managed predictive and preventative maintenance procedures, ensuring timely and accurate execution of maintenance activities.Efficiently performed troubleshooting and corrective maintenance activities. conducted root cause analyses to identify underlying problems and prevent recurrence by implementing effective solutions.Closely collaborated with production operations to achieve planned objectives, maximizing efficiency and productivity by minimizing line-related losses by implementing and maintaining Nestle TPM concepts.Spearheaded multidisciplinary maintenance work groups, fostering teamwork and developing individual competencies.Actively contributed to achieving Nestle's sustainable goals by implementing energy and water-saving initiatives.Ensured all routine and project activities complied with Nestle's strict quality and safety regulations.Developed annual maintenance budget forecasts using zero-based budgeting standards and analyzed data to identify areas for cost-effective improvements.Collaborated with procurement and warehouse teams to guarantee the availability of spare parts and consumables. Show less

  • Manager - Plant Engineering

    Jul 2021 - Jul 2023

  • Assistant Manager - Plant Engineering

    Nov 2019 - Jun 2021
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  Roquette

  Nov 2024 - now

  Shift Supervisor