Channa Jayasinghe
@channajayasinghe
Chief Operating Officer at Ananta Active, improving operations through standardized workflows, KPI dashboards, and cost controls.
Sri LankaWhat I'm looking for
At Ananta Active, I lead business operations and transformation, strengthening workflows, performance visibility, and cost management. I established standardized lead times and KPI dashboards to support coordination and data-driven decisions.
At MAS Capital, I led process excellence and operational transformation across manufacturing facilities. My work included process simplification, automation, and improvements to productivity and cost efficiency.
Earlier, I held industrial engineering and automation roles at MAS Active, MAS Active Linea Intimo, Brandix Lanka Ltd, and Hirdaramani Group. I also provide periodic independent industry expertise through Guidepoint & International Expert Consulting Networks, and I’m open to worldwide remote opportunities in business operations, project management, process improvement, business transformation, and consulting.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Chief Operating Officer
Ananta Active
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 9 months)
Led business operations and transformation across a USD 65 million organization, overseeing operational performance, cross-functional coordination, process improvement, cost management and organizational development.
Independent Industry Consultant
Guidepoint & International Expert Consulting Networks
Jan 2018 - Present (8 years 9 months)
Provided independent industry expertise and advisory insights through periodic expert consultations with international clients, covering cost diagnostics, manufacturing operations, productivity improvement, operational excellence and business transformation.
General Manager
MAS Capital
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025 (6 years 11 months)
Held senior leadership responsibilities across Business Operations, Process Excellence, Product Development, Industrial Engineering, Lean Management and Automation within a USD 180 million business comprising five factories and 13,000 employees.
Deputy General Manager, Industrial Engineering & Automation
MAS Active
Jan 2017 - Dec 2019 (2 years 11 months)
Held senior leadership responsibilities in Industrial Engineering and Automation, driving process optimization and operational performance.
Manager, Industrial Engineering & Automation
MAS Active Linea Intimo
Jan 2013 - Dec 2016 (3 years 11 months)
Managed Industrial Engineering and Automation functions, focusing on process improvement and operational efficiency.
Manager, Industrial Engineering
Brandix Lanka Ltd
Jan 2007 - Dec 2013 (6 years 11 months)
Managed Industrial Engineering functions, focusing on process optimization and operational performance.
Manager, Industrial Engineering
Hirdaramani Group
Jan 2004 - Dec 2007 (3 years 11 months)
Managed Industrial Engineering functions, focusing on process improvement and operational efficiency.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Asia e University
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
Pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Asia e University, Malaysia.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Sri LankaAuthorized to work in
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