Thayatharan Kasi
@thayatharankasi
Experienced Section Leader in food manufacturing with strong leadership skills.
What I'm looking for
I am a dedicated Section Leader/Manager at BAKKAVOR Group, where I ensure that food products for major supermarket chains are manufactured and packed in compliance with the Food Safety Act. My role involves managing operations, training staff, and ensuring timely delivery while maintaining high standards of quality and safety.
Previously, I served as a Team Leader at HelloFresh, where I honed my ability to work under pressure and manage production lines efficiently. My journey from healthcare to food manufacturing has been rewarding, allowing me to develop my leadership skills and contribute to team performance improvements.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Section Leader, Manufacturing
BAKKAVOR
Nov 2022 - Present (2 years 8 months)
Encouraged a safe working environment and enforced health and safety standards. Managed team performance, attendance, and training, including disciplinary actions and absence management. Oversaw improvement activities, KPIs, waste management, and production control processes.
Team Leader, Production
HelloFresh
Jun 2022 - Oct 2022 (4 months)
Managed production lines to achieve maximum operational efficiency and meet set targets. Efficiently oversaw up to 48 operational staff, ensuring lines functioned with minimal downtime. Conducted quality control checks, provided feedback, and motivated team members to improve performance.
Production Operative
HelloFresh
May 2022 - Jun 2022 (1 month)
Provided suggestions to improve assembly line efficiency, such as reallocating items and optimizing stock placement. Performed picking and packing of packaged vegetables and meat into boxes. Managed stock movement within the warehouse, working in both ambient and temperature-controlled environments.
Assistant Team Lead
Synergen Health (Pvt) Ltd
Apr 2019 - Jan 2022 (2 years 9 months)
Managed assigned team members, monitoring daily work quality and quantity. Responsible for grading evaluations and providing feedback to team members. Ensured execution of all tasks defined in company methodologies while meeting or exceeding client Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
Senior Operations Analyst
Synergen Health (Pvt) Ltd
Jan 2017 - Mar 2019 (2 years 2 months)
Contributed to team and client-level special projects, including new client onboarding and productivity improvement initiatives. Ensured 100% accuracy and integrity of all reported information, both client and internal. Communicated with clients and stakeholders regarding pending operational information and maintained process documentation.
Operations Analyst
Synergen Health (Pvt) Ltd
Sep 2015 - Dec 2016 (1 year 3 months)
Managed daily responsibilities of employees on assigned work shifts, including delegating tasks and resolving issues. Worked with team members to improve current processes for efficiency gains. Prepared and shared daily, weekly, and monthly client reports.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Institute of multimedia arts & graphic effects
Diploma, Digital Visual Media Animation, Graphic designing, and Animation
Completed a Diploma in Digital Visual Media, focusing on Animation and Graphic Designing. This program was undertaken at the Institute of Multimedia Arts & Graphic Effects in Chennai, India. The curriculum covered various aspects of digital media production.
University of Wales
Bachelor of Science, Business Management
Grade: First-class honors
Graduated with first-class honors in Business Management from the University of Wales. The study was completed at IIHE, Colombo, Sri Lanka. This degree provided a strong foundation in business principles.
University of Bedfordshire
Master of Business Administration, Marketing
Grade: Pass
Completed a Master of Business Administration with a focus on Marketing. The program was undertaken at the University of Bedfordshire, with studies conducted at Oxford College of Business in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Achieved a 'Pass' class award.
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