Sakun Kalhara
Acting Maintenance Manager at AIRDUCTER- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Sinhala Native or bilingual proficiency
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Tamil Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt: Quantitative Tools for Quality and Productivity
Technical University of MunichJun, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
QPLS1x: Six Sigma: Define and Measure
Technical University of MunichJun, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
QPLS2x: Six Sigma: Analyze, Improve, Control
Technical University of MunichJun, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
QPLS3x: Lean Production
Technical University of MunichJun, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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AIRDUCTER
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Australia
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Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Acting Maintenance Manager
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Dec 2022 - Present
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Engineering Project Coordinator
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Apr 2022 - Present
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Trades Assistant - Mechanical
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Oct 2020 - Apr 2022
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Owner / Photographer
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Jan 2020 - Present
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Sportscast Australia
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Australia
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Videographer
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Jun 2020 - Oct 2021
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Lactalis Group
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France
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Dairy Product Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Production Team Member
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Aug 2019 - Oct 2020
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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
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United Kingdom
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Machine Operator
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Oct 2018 - Jul 2019
- Operation of Labeller and packing machines. - Attending changeovers and fine tuning. - Frequent quality inspection and record maintaining. - Coordination with maintenance, quality departments and shift managers. - Attending and conducting DOR meetings. - Ensure safe working area. - Identifying hazards and eliminate/reduce risk. - Adhere to all food manufacturing and lean standards in the facility. - Operation of Labeller and packing machines. - Attending changeovers and fine tuning. - Frequent quality inspection and record maintaining. - Coordination with maintenance, quality departments and shift managers. - Attending and conducting DOR meetings. - Ensure safe working area. - Identifying hazards and eliminate/reduce risk. - Adhere to all food manufacturing and lean standards in the facility.
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Abans Environmental Services Pvt Ltd
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Sri Lanka
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Facilities Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Manager - Technical
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Nov 2017 - Aug 2018
Employed under Cleantech Private Limited, which is the Environmental Management and Sustainability arm of Abans Group of Sri Lanka. Main Responsibilities include, - Design, Develop and commissioning mechanical infrastructure of the material recovery facility and E-waste management facility. - Develop and maintain an inventory for machinery and conduct life cycle analysis for machines which are used in different sites of the company. - Conduct monthly performance evaluation of machines. - Planing and execution of preventive maintenance to assure uninterrupted operations. - Conduct training for machine operators and develop KPIs. - Timely responding and resolving unplanned breakdowns by diagnosing the fault and investigating by root cause analysis and recommend proactive actions to eliminate similar problems. - Improve working environment according to QHSE standards. - Conduct research and development. - Preparation of project proposals, timelines and presentations. - Coordination of Electronic waste Exporting and new machine importing. Other than main responsibilities, I took the responsibility of, - Tender document preparation. - Attending to Bid meetings. - Organising CSR campaigns and represent the company in national level forums and exhibitions. - Financial evaluation of special operations.
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Unilever
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United Kingdom
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Site Engineer (Procurement) - PC Rebuild Project
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Jan 2017 - Oct 2017
Fixed term contract position. Project was initiated for rebuilding of the personal care plant which was burnt down. Part of the existing warehouse was converted to the plant facility. Key responsibility - Oversee project procurement work - Material and machines ordering using the ERP system. (Ariba) - Cargo tracking - Customs clearance - Unloading of containers. - GRN and payment completion process. Other involvements in, - Preparation of BOQ - Execution of building civil works - Machine commissioning.
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BRANDIX INTIMATE APPAREL LIMITED
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Sri Lanka
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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100 - 200 Employee
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Engineering Intern
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Oct 2015 - Jan 2016
10 weeks internship. - Exposed to all the departments of the company. (Fabric Technology, Sample Room, Manufacturing, Finance, Procurement) - Specially stationed in the best lean practising facility of the country to complete a feasibility project on reducing the power consumption of the manufacturing floor. 10 weeks internship. - Exposed to all the departments of the company. (Fabric Technology, Sample Room, Manufacturing, Finance, Procurement) - Specially stationed in the best lean practising facility of the country to complete a feasibility project on reducing the power consumption of the manufacturing floor.
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
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Oct 2014 - Jan 2015
12 weeks internship. - Engage in the new banbury installation project. - Preparing 2D and 3D drawings of the existing plant layout to design the new machine placement in the factory. - Preparing 2D drawings of the existing tyre assembly machinery. - AutoCAD and solidworks modelling of machinery and parts. 12 weeks internship. - Engage in the new banbury installation project. - Preparing 2D and 3D drawings of the existing plant layout to design the new machine placement in the factory. - Preparing 2D drawings of the existing tyre assembly machinery. - AutoCAD and solidworks modelling of machinery and parts.
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Bank of Ceylon
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Sri Lanka
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Personal Banking Officer
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Oct 2012 - Mar 2013
As the personal banking office of the branch, I was given the responsibility in interacting with people. Help in resolving their issues. Helping in Account opening, cheques clearing, pass book renewal and update, account updating, keeping the documents of the branch in order and helping with the digital promotions of the Branch. As the personal banking office of the branch, I was given the responsibility in interacting with people. Help in resolving their issues. Helping in Account opening, cheques clearing, pass book renewal and update, account updating, keeping the documents of the branch in order and helping with the digital promotions of the Branch.
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Education
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University of Peradeniya
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Engineering, Mechanical Engineering -
ESOFT Computer Studies Private Limited
Diploma in Information Technology with E-commerce -
Orient Academy Limited
Certificate in C++ programming -
Orient Academy Limited
Certificate in Architectural Drawings -
Bandarawela central college
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St. Josephs' College, Bandarawela
primary education, Primary Education