Sanjaya Amarasinghe
President & CEO at Copp Industrial Mfg Inc- Claim this Profile
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Alexander Kanellakos
I was impressed with Sanjay’s ability to manage, innovate and apply new mechanical design and test engineering programmatic concepts for fly-by-wire flight controls. As a contractor supporting Sanjay, Rockwell Collins produced a superior design for the client saving money and contributing to a lighter more fuel efficient
Mark W.
I've had the pleasure of studying with Sanjaya while as students at Pepperdine business school. We started the program at the same time, had several classes together, and worked on countless group projects. Right from the beginning, I knew that Sanjaya was a natural leader. He has an innate ability to motivate others, is energetic, and is always keen at generating new ideas and solutions to problem solving. Group members can count on Sanjaya for answers and direction as he is happy to provide. I'd highly recommend Sanjaya for any organizations' quest to fulfill positions of trust and leadership that I have found in Sanjaya.
Alexander Kanellakos
I was impressed with Sanjay’s ability to manage, innovate and apply new mechanical design and test engineering programmatic concepts for fly-by-wire flight controls. As a contractor supporting Sanjay, Rockwell Collins produced a superior design for the client saving money and contributing to a lighter more fuel efficient
Mark W.
I've had the pleasure of studying with Sanjaya while as students at Pepperdine business school. We started the program at the same time, had several classes together, and worked on countless group projects. Right from the beginning, I knew that Sanjaya was a natural leader. He has an innate ability to motivate others, is energetic, and is always keen at generating new ideas and solutions to problem solving. Group members can count on Sanjaya for answers and direction as he is happy to provide. I'd highly recommend Sanjaya for any organizations' quest to fulfill positions of trust and leadership that I have found in Sanjaya.
Alexander Kanellakos
I was impressed with Sanjay’s ability to manage, innovate and apply new mechanical design and test engineering programmatic concepts for fly-by-wire flight controls. As a contractor supporting Sanjay, Rockwell Collins produced a superior design for the client saving money and contributing to a lighter more fuel efficient
Mark W.
I've had the pleasure of studying with Sanjaya while as students at Pepperdine business school. We started the program at the same time, had several classes together, and worked on countless group projects. Right from the beginning, I knew that Sanjaya was a natural leader. He has an innate ability to motivate others, is energetic, and is always keen at generating new ideas and solutions to problem solving. Group members can count on Sanjaya for answers and direction as he is happy to provide. I'd highly recommend Sanjaya for any organizations' quest to fulfill positions of trust and leadership that I have found in Sanjaya.
Alexander Kanellakos
I was impressed with Sanjay’s ability to manage, innovate and apply new mechanical design and test engineering programmatic concepts for fly-by-wire flight controls. As a contractor supporting Sanjay, Rockwell Collins produced a superior design for the client saving money and contributing to a lighter more fuel efficient
Mark W.
I've had the pleasure of studying with Sanjaya while as students at Pepperdine business school. We started the program at the same time, had several classes together, and worked on countless group projects. Right from the beginning, I knew that Sanjaya was a natural leader. He has an innate ability to motivate others, is energetic, and is always keen at generating new ideas and solutions to problem solving. Group members can count on Sanjaya for answers and direction as he is happy to provide. I'd highly recommend Sanjaya for any organizations' quest to fulfill positions of trust and leadership that I have found in Sanjaya.
Experience
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Copp Industrial Mfg Inc
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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President & CEO
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Jul 2018 - Present
- Be at the forefront of reshoring of manufacturing in aerospace, EV infrastructure, and renewable energy. - Responsible for executing the long-term strategic plan for a manufacturing business with over 50 years of experience in aerospace and defense. - Implemented digital transformation roadmap to go from traditional to Industry 4.0 manufacturer. - Leading business development, sales, and operations to execute the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), to transition business from build-to-print to providing engineered solutions. - Exceeding customer commitments to be a trusted partner, and become a key supplier to current and new OEM customers. - AS9100D/ISO 9001:2015, ITAR, and NIST 800-171 certified. Show less
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Ducommun Incorporated
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of Program Management
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Sep 2016 - Jan 2018
Director of Program Management Led PMO, BD, and Strategic Planning for aircraft and spacecraft structures. Implemented customer strategies to achieve long term objectives and managed Voice of Customer (VOC) metric. Owned formation of Annual Operating Plan and Long-Range Plan for Business Unit (BU). Directed NPI and bid process aligned with overall Operating Income (OI) target. Director of Program Management Led PMO, BD, and Strategic Planning for aircraft and spacecraft structures. Implemented customer strategies to achieve long term objectives and managed Voice of Customer (VOC) metric. Owned formation of Annual Operating Plan and Long-Range Plan for Business Unit (BU). Directed NPI and bid process aligned with overall Operating Income (OI) target.
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Zodiac Aerospace
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France
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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VP of Programs
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Feb 2016 - Sep 2016
Value Stream Leader for production of Airbus A350 Lavatories for all airline customers. Oversaw all contractual changes and new additions to expand product line catalog.
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Reporting Unit Leader
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Sep 2013 - Jan 2016
Created and led Reporting Unit with $20M annual revenue and contract value of $150M over 8 years. Executed business case with $24M development budget over 2 year to design, certify, and industrialize 787 interior product line. Recruited headcount representing all functional departments with 10 direct and over 60 indirect reports across US, Germany and India.
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Director of Program Management
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May 2011 - Nov 2014
Recruited to transform and provide structure to PMO within fast-growing aircraft interior business going through major recovery effort. Implemented Gated NPI Process to manage new programs. Partnered with R&D, engineering, sales, and leadership to define long-term product roadmap. Managed BU metrics for delivery, quality, bid win rate, Boeing 737 rate enablement, and year-over-year growth.
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Rockwell Collins
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Principal Program Manager
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Jan 2006 - Apr 2011
Owned P&L, budget, and scheduling to develop electro-mechanical cockpit control systems. Cosponsored product solutions roadmap including new features and capabilities. Oversaw delivery performance of existing products, including parts obsolescence management and aftermarket support.
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Project Engineer
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Apr 2004 - Dec 2005
Assigned as technical focal for cockpit controls programs. Oversaw program technical performance for budget, schedule, and requirements. Led development and qualification of Pilot Controls on U.S. Navy E2D aircraft.
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Design Engineer
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Feb 2001 - Mar 2004
Designed and tested complex electro-mechanical systems. Implemented solutions to boost core competencies including motion applications using MSC ADAMS. Member of team that won Boeing 787 Pilot Controls contract, largest contract to date for BU.
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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated
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United States
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Technology, Information and Media
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700 & Above Employee
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Product Engineer
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Dec 1998 - Feb 2001
Generated processes to manufacture new aluminum and magnesium castings for aircraft structures, engine components, and control surfaces. Participated in implementation of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles. Generated processes to manufacture new aluminum and magnesium castings for aircraft structures, engine components, and control surfaces. Participated in implementation of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
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Education
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2003 - 2005
Pepperdine University, The George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management
MBA -
1992 - 1998
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering -
MIT Professional Education
Executive Education, Mastering Design Thinking -
MIT Professional Education
Executive Education, Designing Product Families: From Strategy to Implementation
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