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CHEMIST- (PRODUCTION & OPERATIONS)
- Location:
- Sri Lanka
- Sector:
- Chemist
- Profile Created:
- 6 months ago
Education
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UNIVERSITY OF KALANIYA 2024 - Present
MSc IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
Effect of packaging systems, fatty acid profile, coconut pairing residue extract (CPRE) and cinnamon leaf extract (CLE) treatment on the oxidative stability and shelf life of selected nuts.
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UNIVERSITY OF RUHUNA
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (Sp)
M.G.K. Madhavi, K.B.S. Gunawickrama, R.P. Hewawasam (2023). The potential of the aqueous extract of Terminalia chebula powdered dry fruit in reducing serum triglyceride levels- A pilot study in Albino Wistar rats. Proceedings of 43rd Annual Sessions of the Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka (Pg. 30)
Experience
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NIPPON INDUSTRIES LK PVT LTD 2025 - Present
CHEMIST (PRODUCTION & OPERATIONS)
Lead and supervise a daily workforce of 80+ employees, ensuring peak operational productivity, optimal resource allocation, and strict adherence to SOPs. Drive daily production improvements of 70–80% and monthly increases of 33% through process optimization and workflow enhancements, while maintaining rejection rates below 3% Reduce operational chemical usage and floor costs by 44% through optimizing raw material utilization and process parameters Coordinate with international and local suppliers to discuss technical specifications, product performance and process related requirements ensuring a reliable supply of quality raw materials. Manage Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) operations, successfully increasing organic waste treatment capacity by 67% while securing the Environmental Protection License (EPL) and Scheduled Waste Management License Develop and implement plant-wide SOPs to standardize operations, mitigate shift downtime, and improve batch consistency
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TRINITY STEEL PVT LTD 2024 - 2025
ASSISTANT CHEMIST
Served as the plant in-charge, managing material and manpower planning for a team of 25 members to hit strict operational targets Maintained plant chemical parameters within the optimum range, keeping material rejection rates consistently below 5% Monitored and calculated Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), maintaining operational efficiency metrics consistently above 73% Collected and interpreted batch rejection data to implement Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) and prepared technical laboratory reports Ensured strict workplace compliance with ISO 9001:2015 (Quality), ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental), and ISO 45001:2018 (Health & Safety) frameworks
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UNIVERSITY OF RUHUNA 2023 - 2024
TEACHING ASSISTANT
Managed laboratory sessions, schedules, chemical resources, and technical documentation for 250+ undergraduate students while enforcing strict laboratory safety and contamination protocols