Chamith Rathnayake

Proven executive leader in complex technical operations for the oil and gas industry related manufacturing, Automotive Gear manufacturing, Aerospace manufacturing, with expertise in operations management, technology development and analytics, asset development, operations and facility engineering, strategic planning, and partner relationships. Expert communicator with a strong sense of personal accountability, driven to implement safe and economically viable solutions.

• Led marketing, Sales, Finance, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Capital Investment Planning and IT 
• Very well conversant on oil and gas component manufacturing- Packers, On off tools, Completion Tools, Isolation Plugs, Reamers, Stabilizers, Sleeves, Drill Bits, Logging Equipment, Directional Drilling per API and ASME requirements.
• Experience in leading teams to achieve ISO 9001: 2015, ISO 14000, ISO 45000, AS 9100D 
• We experienced in industry 4.0 (ERP, Digitizing entire manufacturing process)
• Leading multiple manufacturing facilities at the same time. 3 New Startups (New Era Alloys Inc, GN Polymers Inc, Transcend Technologies Inc)
• Experience in Restructuring, strategy formulation for Change Management, Lean Manufacturing and operations 
• Global Sourcing (China, Italy, Mexico, USA, UK, Rumania, South America, Central America and etc.)
• Extensive experience in LEAN manufacturing/ Continuous Improvement including, 5S, SMED, Kaizen Suggestion System, Kanban System, Pokayaoke, Hoshin Kanri, Quality Circles, Toyota Production System, Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen Events
• Trained in Toyota, Nagoya for implementation of Japanese Management Techniques and Toyota Production System

• B.Sc. Eng. (Specialized in Industrial Engineering)
• Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (ASQ) and Lean Bronze
• Over 20 years’ experience in technical leadership in oil and gas, Automotive gear manufacturing, Coolant systems manufacturing, Polymer manufacturing, 
• Experience in converting all manufacturing processes to industry 4.0