Practical Expertise That Moves Operations Forward

OUR STORY

NextShift helps organizations move beyond theoretical recommendations through practical execution, customized solutions, and direct collaboration with leaders and frontline teams. Based in Vancouver, BC, we embed alongside client teams to drive measurable efficiency and long-term capability.

Our Mission

Our Vision

Help organizations improve performance through better processes, capable leaders, and engaged teams.

Build workplaces where continuous improvement becomes part of everyday operations.

OUR VALUES

Core Principles That Guide Our Work

Practical Execution

Measurable Results

Respect for People

Moving beyond theoretical advice to deliver pragmatic, floor-ready implementations that solve real site challenges.

Focusing on quantifiable operational metrics, cycle time reductions, and tangible return on investment.

Empowering operators, supervisors, and leaders through active listening, inclusion, and authentic trust.

Continuous Improvement

Collaboration

Sustainable Change

Instilling a continuous Kaizen mindset where small daily operational enhancements compound over time.

Working shoulder-to-shoulder with frontline teams and executives to co-create sustainable operational systems.

Establishing governance, coaching, and accountability frameworks that maintain gains long after project completion.

LEADERSHIP

Meet Our Leadership

PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT

PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT

Malaka Jayasinghe

Thresha Wanaththaiya

Malaka Jayasinghe is a Lean Black Belt and manufacturing engineering professional with over 10 years of experience helping organizations improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and drive continuous improvement.

With expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, process optimization, and operational excellence, he partners with businesses to streamline operations, improve quality, and deliver sustainable performance improvements through practical, data-driven solutions.

Thresha Wanaththaiya is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Continuous Improvement professional with extensive experience helping organizations improve operational performance, optimize processes, and drive sustainable business growth.

Specializing in Lean transformation, process improvement, change management, and operational excellence, she works with businesses to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and deliver measurable results through practical, people-focused solutions.

HOW WE WORK

Diagnose

Strategize

Implement

Sustain

Understand operational challenges, map root causes, and uncover hidden process friction on site.

Create a customized improvement roadmap aligned directly with business priorities and targets.

Work side-by-side with leaders and frontline teams to execute pragmatic operational changes.

Build internal capability, standard work routines, and ongoing governance for accountability.

WHY NEXTSHIFT

What Sets Us Apart

Canadian Market Knowledge

Hands-On Execution

Customized Solutions

Deep insight into regional supply chains, regulatory environments, and workforce dynamics across Canada.

We work beside frontline staff on the facility floor rather than delivering high-level slides from afar.

Tailored frameworks engineered specifically around your operating context, culture, and business goals.

Measurable KPIs

Employee Involvement

Sustainable Improvement

Clear quantitative tracking of safety, quality, delivery, cost, and team engagement improvements.

Engaging shop floor operators and team leaders directly to foster true ownership of standard work.

Building internal problem-solving routines so operational gains remain resilient long into the future.

Let’s Build Better Operations Together

Talk with NextShift about your operational challenges and improvement priorities.