Dilshan Hossen
Colombo
Summary
Dynamic Production Manager with 28 years of leadership experience in apparel and textile manufacturing, screen printing, and large-scale production operations across regions, including Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Dubai, and Ghana. Expertise in production planning, achieving key performance indicators (KPIs), cost control, and implementing ERP systems. Proven ability to manage and motivate multi-skilled teams of 100 to 2,000 employees, driving operational excellence and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Committed to delivering high-quality results while optimizing processes and enhancing productivity in fast-paced environments.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Director
Lexlanka (Pvt) Limited
01.2020 - 05.2025
- Served as Director/CEO from Y2020 to Y2025.
- Responsible for sample development, filling production capacity, engaging with customer service, hunting for new customers.
- Responsible for Operational KPIs, profitability and payment collection.
- Total Marketing, Technical and Manufacturing Operations of 125 workforce were handled from Order acceptance to final delivery.
- Production was managed for Brands such MUN, Carnage, Modano, Kings Street, Peppa Street.
Senior Merchandising Manager
Brandix Apparel Solutions Limited
02.2015 - 01.2020
- Head of Victories Secret, VSD, Lands’ End in PINK Apparel CBU.
- Responsible for Product Development, Procurement and Bulk Order Execution.
- Responsible for Annual Sales Turnover of US$ 65 Million.
- Responsible for managing a team of 50 managers and Five Factory work force of 2500 associates.
- Best Team Award at Annual Conference 2018- for VSD Bulk.
- Winners of Brandix Out Door Event 2017 Infinity Trophy Winners.
- Brands were handled by
Head of Merchandising and Planning
Singlun(Pvt)Ltd
04.2013 - 02.2015
- Macy’s Dept Stores, Next, George, Under Armer, Super Dry, Lucy, Dunns, Walmart and North face.
- Responsible for USD 25 Million Annual Turnover for both Marketing and Planning.
- Represented Sri Lanka for Bi-Month KPI meetings and Annual Conference Meetings held in Vietnam, Bangkok and Singapore. Six months based in Vietnam as a consultant in setting up an in-house Screen Printing Plant with screen printing tables and Creosol Automated Machines.
- Based in Singapore in 2013 for 1 Month for Training for Factory Operations.
General Manager (Overseas)
Screen Line Holdings(Pvt)Ltd
02.2012 - 03.2013
- Responsible for Bangladesh and Indian Screen-Printing Operations. # Stationed in Bangladesh for 1 year as head operations in Savar EPZ & Uttara plants.
- Managed workforce of 275 workers.
- Main customers were Nike/Dewhirst through Shantha Industries and FCI.
- Annual Production Turnover USD 12 Million.
General Manager/Partner
Rich Color Exports(Pvt)Ltd
07.2010 - 01.2012
- Responsible for the Architectural Design, Building Plan and execution of the building of 30000sq ft from foundation level to final Finish level. Fabricating and Installation of machinery and work stations suited for screen printing operation.
- Obtained LEEDs certification for ecofriendly and energy saving building design for manufacturing process.
- Head of Operation for both Marketing and Production.
- Screen Printing solutions were provided to some the leading brands Victoria Secret, VSD, Pink Apparel, NEXT & Tesco.
- Some of the leading customers were MAS Holdings, MAS Active, Body Line, Brandix Intimates, Brandix Casual, Hirdaramani, Hela Clothing, CKT and Penguin.
- Type of print solutions were Water base prints, Rubber base prints, Solvent base prints, Heat seals stickers, Flock prints, diamond stickers, Puff Prints, Rhine Stone Attaching and Stickers, High Build Prints (3D), Prints with Glitter and Sublimations.
Manager Merchandising
Hela Clothing (Pvt)Ltd
05.2002 - 05.2010
- Head of Sportswear cluster from Y2005 to Y2010 - Brands Nike, Levi’s, Columbia & Reebok.
- Responsible for US$ 45 Million Annual Turn Over in Y2009/10.
- Some of the other brands handled from Y2002 to Y2005: - George, Tesco, Blues Filo Branca, Hot Kiss, Paris Blues, Dunns etc.
- Directly Reported to Managing Director, Marketing Director and Finance Director.
- Responsible for Product Development, Bulk Execution, Customer Service, and maintaining customer KPI’s such as OTD above 95 %, DR% below 1%, CR%
- Handled more than 30 direct Merchandising and Planning member and additionally looked after the subcontract operations such as sewing, washing, printing and embroidery.
Senior Merchandiser
Target Readymade Garments Ltd
10.1998 - 04.2002
Merchandiser
Aitken Spence Garments(Pvt)Ltd
03.1996 - 09.1998
Education
MBA -
University of Wolverhampton
01.2016
Diploma in Apparel Marketing - undefined
Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK)
01.2006
G.C.E. Advanced Level - 3 Simple Passes
Wesley College
08.1996
G.C.E. Ordinary Level - 3 Distinctions, 3 Credits, 2 Simple Passes
Wesley College
Colombo12.1992
Additional Information
Core Competencies
- Production Planning & Control
- Shop Floor Management
- KPI & Performance Management
- Cost Optimization / SMV / IE
- Quality Control & AQL Standards
- Budgeting & Profitability Management
- ERP (TOPS, E-Plan, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics)
- Lean Manufacturing / 5S / Compliance
- Team Leadership & Training
- Vendor Sourcing & Supply Chain
- Customer & Client Relations
- Health & Safety Management
- Achieved 99% production loading and 97% on-time delivery.
- Maintained quality index: QR 0.5% and AQL 2.5–4.0.
- Managed operational teams of up to 2,500 workers.
- Handled USD 65M annual turnover (Brandix) and USD 25M across multi-brand portfolios.
- Achieved zero customer complaints and zero air freight costs.
- Implemented Lean systems, waste reduction strategies and sustainability projects.
- Business travel exposure across more than 10 countries.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Professional Working
Tamil
Limited Working
Urdu
Professional Working
Chinese (Mandarin)
Professional Working
Highlights
- Total 28 years of work experience in the Apparel and Textile Industry.
- 15 Years Shopfloor Experience Managing Production Facilities in Textile, Printing and Apparel Manufacturing Industry.
- Specialized in Managing Manufacturing Operations both Micro and Macro Work Force, Direct work force from 100 members to 2000 members.
- Experience in executing Operational Budgets, efficient Human Capital Management and Resource Plan, Cost control based on values of Industrial Engineering.
- Achieved Company Goals by monitoring productivity and efficiency on an hour, daily, month, quarterly and annually basis.
- Experienced in achieving production KPI’s such as., Manufacturing Units (Production Plan vs Actual)
1. Cost per Minute Value (SMV, Budget Value vs UMV)
2. On time Delivery Index (OTD 97%)
3. Quality Index (QR – 0.5%)
4. Quality Defect Index (Final AQL 4.0, AQL 2.5)
- Exposure working in ERP systems-based environments: -TOP’s, E-Plan, SAP, Micro soft Dynamics
- Worked very closely with the top Management of the companies, reported to General Managers, CEOs, Directors, Board of Directors.
- Involved in Top Management Discussions, Business Decisions, CPEX, Annual Budgets, Recruitments, Annual Appraisals, Business Agreements with Customers and MOUs. Expansion Projects, Vendor sourcing/evaluations and supplier chain restructurings etc.
- Personal and Teams KPI’s linked to my Annual Appraisals.
1. Productions loading Budget vs Actual (99% or above).
2. “Zero” Quality Returns/Claims (- 1%)
3. “Zero” air freights.
4. “Zero” Customer Complains
5. New Customer Portfolio.
6. Waste Management reductions (5s, Re-cycle, re used, Eco etc.,)
7.Energy saving, Renewable Energy to reduce Operational - expenses (Solar Projects, LEEDs Projects)
8. Team Retention and their Development, Succussion Plan.
9. Maintained the Shopfloor according to compliance, Fire, Health and Safety measures. Metal Free Zone. Carbon Foot Print ,5s,ISO 9002
- Business Travel Experiences to Singapore ,Hong Kong, China, Thailand, USA, UK ,Dubai , Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh &Vietnam.
- Fulltime Overseas work Exposure in Ghana, Bangladesh, Dubai and Vietnam.
References
- Asanka, W
Director / Chief Executive Officer
AsankaWm@brandix.com, +94 777 246 359,
Brandix Apparel (Pvt)Ltd, Knit Apparel Center, Ragama Road, Elapitiwala,
Ragama, Sri Lanka
- Sampath, Gunasekara
Chief Marketing Officer
Sampath.gunasekara@hirdaramani.com, +94 712 344 841
Hirdaramani Bangladesh Apparel (Pvt)Ltd, Kenpark/Regency,
Chittagong, Bangladesh
Top Clothing Brands which I have worked with or worked for
Victoria Secret, VSD, Pink Apparel, NEXT & Tesco, MAS Holdings, MAS Active, Body Line, Brandix Intimates, Brandix Casual, Hirdaramani, Hela Clothing, CKT and Penguin.
Timeline
Director
Lexlanka (Pvt) Limited
01.2020 - 05.2025
Senior Merchandising Manager
Brandix Apparel Solutions Limited
02.2015 - 01.2020
Head of Merchandising and Planning
Singlun(Pvt)Ltd
04.2013 - 02.2015
General Manager (Overseas)
Screen Line Holdings(Pvt)Ltd
02.2012 - 03.2013
General Manager/Partner
Rich Color Exports(Pvt)Ltd
07.2010 - 01.2012
Manager Merchandising
Hela Clothing (Pvt)Ltd
05.2002 - 05.2010
Senior Merchandiser
Target Readymade Garments Ltd
10.1998 - 04.2002
Merchandiser
Aitken Spence Garments(Pvt)Ltd
03.1996 - 09.1998
Diploma in Apparel Marketing - undefined
Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK)
G.C.E. Advanced Level - 3 Simple Passes
Wesley College
MBA -
University of Wolverhampton
G.C.E. Ordinary Level - 3 Distinctions, 3 Credits, 2 Simple Passes
Wesley College