Mithun Bogahawatta

Production Planning and Scheduling:

Develop production schedules based on forecasted demand, inventory levels, and resources.
Coordinate with other departments to ensure smooth production flow and timely delivery.

Process Optimization:

Continuously evaluate production processes to identify opportunities for improvement in efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality.
Implement changes to streamline operations and maximize output while minimizing waste.

Team Leadership:

Supervise and train production staff to ensure adherence to standard operating procedures and safety protocols.
Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement within the production team.

Safety Compliance:

Enforce safety regulations and practices to create a safe working environment for all employees.
Conduct regular safety audits and training sessions to promote awareness and prevent accidents.

Reporting and Analysis:

Generate production reports and performance metrics to track KPIs and evaluate production efficiency.
Analyze data to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement.

• Assist the Production Manager in providing strong, effective leadership to the production team to ensure efficient, well-organized operations.
• Closely track and ensure the department is achieving and bettering KPI's, especially in regard to labour costs and both internal and external error rates
• Contribute to high and consistent levels of customer satisfaction, keeping products within specifications
• Ensure operational procedures for all production and supporting processes are implemented and carried out
• Ensure ongoing compliance with appropriate regulatory and quality systems (ie: Worksafe, HACCP, WQA, Food Safety Programme, BRCGS)

• Supervise over 160 employees including supervisors, team leaders, dispatching team and inventory staff with full responsibility for rostering and training.
• Manage manufacturing process to ensure products are delivered on time and under budget while maintaining quality standards.
• Ensure high customer satisfaction ratings, maintain production goals and all KPI targets are achieved.

• Responsible for leading a team of 30-35 workers to meet production requirements and provide necessary information to Shift Leader
• Review the processes to determine whether it is the most effective approach to manage production
• Address issues surrounding efficiency and quality control in order to maintain high standards of productivity and avoid any lapses in performance