Tharindu Kaushalya

Tharindu Kaushalya is an experienced professional in quality assurance and food safety management, currently serving as a Senior Team Manager at Almarai, overseeing food safety and quality systems such as ISO 9001:2015 and FSSC 22000 since March 2022. Prior to this role, Tharindu held positions including Quality Assurance Manager at Samagi Spice Exports, where responsibilities included compliance with food safety systems and management of external collaborations, and Assistant Quality Assurance Manager at Cinnatopia, focusing on food safety systems as well. Experience also includes a tenure as Senior Executive - Packaging Team Leader at The HEINEKEN Company, emphasizing manufacturing operations and quality control, and earlier roles in quality assurance and laboratory practices at Rockland Distilleries and Serendib Flour Mills. Tharindu obtained a Bachelor's degree in Food Science and Technology from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and a Professional Certificate in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing.