Eng. Madhawa Habarakada / QA & SYSTEMS
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Who's running the system

Materials Engineer who became a systems person.

B.Sc. in Materials Science & Engineering (University of Moratuwa) and an MBA (NSBM Green University). 15 years inside one ceramics manufacturer, learning quality from the inside out — QA Executive → Production → QA & R&D Manager.

Eng. Madhawa Habarakada
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Years in ceramics QA
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ISO systems led
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2024 Excellence Awards
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Years writing & mentoring
Career timeline

Experience

June 2023 — Present

Quality Assurance & R&D Manager

Lanka Walltiles PLC · LANKATILES
  • Lead QA/QMS strategy and governance aligned to ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001.
  • Own product compliance systems: SLS, CE Mark, Green Label.
  • Lead R&D and new product development; manage a team of quality professionals.
  • TPM Pillar Leader — Quality Maintenance; Sustainability Pillar Lead, Group Business Excellence Programme.
July 2020 — June 2023

Assistant Production Manager

Lanka Walltiles PLC
  • Responsible for Milling, Firing and Glaze Preparation sections.
  • Assistant Safety Manager; Assistant Pillar Leader, SHE Pillar (TPM).
  • Core team member, SAP Production Control implementation.
December 2011 — July 2020

Quality Assurance Executive

Lanka Walltiles PLC
  • QA/QC across the ceramic wall tile manufacturing process.
  • Developed ISO manuals, procedures and work instructions; internal auditor for ISO 9001, 14001, OHSAS 18001.
  • Delivered training programmes on ISO systems and Green Concepts to staff, undergraduates and technical students.
2011

Quality Assurance Executive

Maga Engineering
  • QA/QC and ISO-related audits across nationwide construction sites.
Beyond the factory

Professional involvement

Institute of Materials Engineers – Sri Lanka

Assistant Treasurer (2025–present); active in the institute's reinstatement.

Green Building Council of Sri Lanka

Freelance auditor for Green Label® products and Green Certification for building construction (2022–present).

Writing & mentoring

Author/administrator of Build Greener SL, Career Guidance LK and (formerly) Guide To CSE; volunteer mentor with Akura.org.

Education & certifications

Credentials

Education

  • MBA — NSBM Green University (2021–2023)
  • B.Sc. Eng (Hons), Materials Science & Engineering — University of Moratuwa (2006–2010)

Certifications

  • LEAN Manufacturing Green Belt — Institute of Lean Management
  • Total Productive Maintenance (TPM Practitioner) — Institute of Lean Management
  • ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001 internal auditing
  • Toastmasters: public speaking & leadership communication
Working knowledge

Skills matrix

ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001 systems
96%
TPM (Quality Maintenance pillar)
92%
RCA / CAPA & problem solving
90%
Ceramic / porcelain tile manufacturing
95%
SAP (Production Control)
78%
KPI dashboards & data analytics
80%
Training & public speaking
88%

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