Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
Experiences In Apparel Industry
REFERENCES
Timeline
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Udara Wilathgamuwa

Udara Wilathgamuwa

299,Welivita, Kaduwela

Summary

I'm a passionate and ambitious individual who has developed a mature and responsible approach to any task undertaken by adapting my knowledge according to ongoing learning and experience obtained.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Production Engineer

Victoria Secret
10.2023 - Current
  • Identifies the cost opportunities and challenges using the fact-based cost approach, and validate the true cost of the garment.
  • Applies GSD across Bra, Panty, and Apparel categories, and validate the labor cost.
  • Validates vendor YY's using the Gerber software.
  • Assesses Trims Cost,Thread YY, Packaging Costs, Label Costs, and other miscellaneous expenses..
  • Evaluates vendor initial quoted FOBs, and set the target FOBs.
  • Collaborates with cross-functional teams to enhance both efficiency and product quality.
  • Regular factory visits of vendor premises, and validate SMV, Fabric YY, methods, and standardized.
  • Prepare monthly reports and present them to the leadership.

Industrial Engineering Manager

Hela Intimates (Pvt) Ltd
Kirulapana
10.2016 - 09.2023
  • Directed front-end IE team to achieve department KPI.
  • Monitored the accuracy of the SMV's (GSD) advised by the team.
  • Tracked thread consumption accuracy, implementing strategies to minimize waste.
  • Executed cost reduction initiatives through style re-engineering.
  • Collaborated with engineering team on innovations and process improvements.
  • Managed standardized sewing operations database and video library for training resources.
  • Conducted GSD training sessions for Plant IE teams to enhance skills.
  • Coordinated with machine suppliers to trial new machines and attachments.

Industrial Engineering Manager

SINTESI Limited
Ranala
08.2014 - 09.2016
  • Full responsibility for the initial to final costing process.
  • Calculated Costed SMV and Bulk SMV (GSD).
  • Managed the Costed YY and the Bulk YY team (Gerber - Marker making).
  • Responsible for bulk thread YY.

Industrial System Engineer

MAS Linea Aqua (Pvt) Ltd
Giridara, Kapugoda
11.2003 - 07.2014
  • Calculated SMV (GSD) / Fabric (Lectra-Marker making), YY, and trims for FOB costing and the ordering.
  • Standardized sewing operations in the production flow.
  • Applied method study, work measurement techniques, and line balancing to optimize workflows..
  • Reduced style change over time to improve efficiency by the QCO process.
  • Involved in preparing skill development plans for operators, motivation of all team members, and team leaders.

Education

Master Of Business Administration -

University of Bedfordshire
UK
01-2020

Bachelor of Industrial Studies - Apparel Production & Management

Open University of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
01-2015

Diploma in Leadership & Management -

Technical Academy of Business Management
Sri Lanka
01-2014

Diploma In Industrial Studies - Apparel Production & Management

Open University of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
01-2009

GCE A/L - Mathematic stream

Nalanda College
Colombo
01-2002

Skills

  • Analytical skills
  • Problem solving
  • People management
  • Production management
  • Cost analysis
  • GSD application
  • Vendor validation
  • Data analysis

Languages

Sinhala
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2

Certification

GSD Practitioner License Course - 2012

License Holder - Reg No 12839

Toastmasters International - 2024

Speechcraft Program - HNB Toastmasters Club

Training in lean manufacturing - 2013

Passed Yellow belt.

Experiences In Apparel Industry

Expertise knowledge of GSD software for SMV calculation.

Working ability with Geber System for marker making.

Working experience with Lectra System for marker making. (Modaris & Diamino)

Working ability with Seam Works software/Anecal Software for thread YY's.

Knowledge of Printing, Moldings & Bonding.

Working Experience with Lean Manufacturing.

REFERENCES

Bilesha Jayasinghe

AVP, Production Engineering

Victoria's Secret, Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong

bjayasinghe@victoria.com

+852 5180 8275 

Thusitha Hallala

Director of Industrial Systems Engineering

MAS Kreeda - MEC - Sri Lanka

ThusithaH@masholdings.com

+94772655015

Timeline

Production Engineer

Victoria Secret
10.2023 - Current

Industrial Engineering Manager

Hela Intimates (Pvt) Ltd
10.2016 - 09.2023

Industrial Engineering Manager

SINTESI Limited
08.2014 - 09.2016

Industrial System Engineer

MAS Linea Aqua (Pvt) Ltd
11.2003 - 07.2014

Master Of Business Administration -

University of Bedfordshire

Bachelor of Industrial Studies - Apparel Production & Management

Open University of Sri Lanka

Diploma in Leadership & Management -

Technical Academy of Business Management

Diploma In Industrial Studies - Apparel Production & Management

Open University of Sri Lanka

GCE A/L - Mathematic stream

Nalanda College

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