Technical Manager
Dinotech International Pvt Ltd
Total years of experience :22 years, 5 Months
Dinotech is an Engineering and consultancy company which is catering for local and foreign markets like hotels and manufacturing factories. It has its own restaurant chain in Sri Lanka which comes under my responsibilities that include their operational activities to achieve the yearly budgets.
Smooth operation of all the machineries including Generators, AC Plants, Industrial Air Conditioning System, Boilers, Pressure Vessels, State of Art PLC controlled wash & Dye machineries, Fusing & Sewing Machineries, Water Treatment Plant, Sewerage Treatment and building maintenance.
•As project Manager, Its second washing plant was constructed in Seethawaka Industrial park with the installation of 21 state of art dying machines. Pararelly, its infrastructure also developed.
•Designing, Planning and implementation of refurbishment, expansion and renovation projects.
•Implemented Energy Conservation projects within the group allocating KPIs.
•Increased reliability of all machines and equipment through effective preventive maintenance systems and break down analysis and actions.
•Controlled and maintained manufacturing expense budgets and capital expense budgets.
Achievements:
•Achieving ISO 14001 standard and maintaining continuously with continues improvements.
•Involved in the Development of a Strategic Plans for the Company to achieve the efficient and low cost utility generation and distribution.
•Practicing of International Compliance Standards for apparel sector such as SA 8000, ETI, etc and global buyer’s requirements.
•Managed the bi - annual Compliance Audits for ISO 14001 conducted by DNV.
•Company Representative for the ISO 14001. In addition, implementation and maintaining of KAIZEN principles and quality circles in the organization.
Stakeholder Management:
•Establish a solid and fluid working relationship at local level with clients, key stakeholders, and facilities’ end users.
•Alert the Chief Operating officer / Vice President Engineering on issues that may impact the achievement of the engineering project’s outcomes. (Including issues of sustainability and post project requirements such as maintenance).
Facilities Management:
•Manage daily operations of four resorts and assess and solve operational needs through the implementation of the operational strategies and procedures established by the Management.
•Implement approved project plans with milestones within tolerances and monitor.
•Develop and maintain facility maintenance plans and communicate to Chief Operating officer / Vice President Engineering any deviations from such plans.
•Manage the attainment of the agreed deliverables, taking responsibility for overall progress and use of resources and initiating corrective action where and when necessary.
•Budgeting for the requirements of tasks and work packages.
•Authorize contracts for tasks and work packages as per Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
•Manage and review product quality and ensure products are accepted.
•With the aim of reducing operating costs while increasing productivity and efficiency, implement SOP or advice on the development of new SOP or its adaption to the local context.
Facilities maintenance and repair
•Maintain updated accurate site plans including buildings, roads, lagoon and boundaries for all four resorts.
•Carry out a ‘Condition Survey’ to assess the general condition of the sites to assess priority works to be implemented.
•Produce, as requested, short-term, and/or long term ‘Planned Maintenance Programme’ (PMP) including cost estimates.
•Ground maintenance including gardening, landscaping and weed control.
•Pest and Vermin control.
•Indoor and outdoor cleaning.
•Maintenance of mechanical plants and equipment. ( RO plants, Out boat engines, Boat hulls, Kitchen equipment, Waste water plants etc)
•Catering and food storage.
•Cleaning and laundry machines.
•Bulk liquids consumption and storages (e.g. Fresh water, diesel).
•Customer support help desk (For housekeeping).
•Electricity provision and generator maintenance.
•Air conditioning plants equipment.
•Maintenance of Swimming pools and equipment.
•MATV system, PABX and Wi-Fi communications provision.
•Solid and liquid waste management and disposal (garbage collection and disposal services) including management of dump sites.
•Gust room repairs and general handyman services
•Liaise with services providers and monitor (including the review of performance through Key Performance Indicators) the implementation of the contracts of external suppliers for the delivery of the services and advice on, and negotiate if required, the improvement of the contracts.
•Review budgets / contracts and keep record of payments.
Procedures:
•Follow the established management systems instructions and ensure that all organizational policy is complied with.
•Provide timely and accurate information to the Chief Operating Officer that is necessary for the preparation of Management Cycle reports and documentation.
•Follow Standard Operating Procedures for the insurance and implementation of tasks and work packages.
•Promptly communicate required financial obligations to ensure that tasks are implemented and payments to contractors and personnel are received on time.
Personnel Management:
•Manage and coordinate the personnel for the performance of the tasks.
•Lead and motivate the Maintenance team including resort chief engineers.
•Ensure that behavioral expectations of facility’s team members are established.
•Ensure that performance reviews are conducted.
•Identify outstanding staff and bring them to the attention of the Management for rewarding.
•Ensure safety and security for all facility’s personnel.
Deliverables:
•Regular and constant updates, addressing progress, risks and issues, maintaining the risk register and critical incident diary up to date.
•Prepare the established management systems reports such as: Department KPI Highlight Reports, Project Stage Reports, Operational Checklist, Handover Report, etc.
Achievements:
•Restructured and reorganized maintenance activities for the guest rooms while increasing maintenance compliance and preventive maintenance execution.
•Reduced downtime and lost time by 18 per cent through clarification of roles and accountability to engineering staff.
•Increased maintenance efficiency and by realigning systems and focusing resources in the appropriate areas.
•Aligned yearly business plans and drives engineering key performance indicators to target milestones.
Smooth operation of all the machineries including Generators, AC Plants, Industrial Air Conditioning System, Boilers, Pressure Vessels, State of Art PLC controlled Aseptic line machines, food processing machines, filling and capping and labeling machines, Water Treatment Plant, Sewerage Treatment and building maintenance.
•Controlled and maintained manufacturing expense budgets.
•Implementation for Preventive Maintenance schedules for Machinery and Equipment in the Factory.
•Maintaining HACCP standard in the factory.
•Maintenance of deep wells, raw water treatment plants and biological waste water treatment plant.
Production Planning & Scheduling to meet daily targets which is set by marketing division.
•Manage the Inventory of Raw Materials for Optimal Utilization of machines.
•Monitor the parameters of Critical Control Points in production lines to reduce wastage by improving yield to maintain the quality standards.
•Make Continuous Improvements in the production process based on the periodically monitored data.
•Waste Management to minimize the production line waste.
•Conducted and maintained accurate product costing, time studies and line balancing.