Job Description

Assistant - Compliance - Operations

(BASED AT MAS ACTIVEWEAR - KILINOCHCHI)

The Activewear Value Stream delivers high-performance sportswear and athleisure solutions designed for technical functionality, durability and everyday versatility— serving sports, lifestyle and performance segments. With a strong focus on innovation, MAS is advancing wearable technology that tracks fitness and workout analytics while blending advanced sportswear with fashion and aesthetic appeal.
Operating across Sri Lanka, Jordan and Indonesia, and with development centres in Sri Lanka and Canada, Activewear serves a global customer base that includes Nike, lululemon, Patagonia, and Gymshark. The Activewear product range offers diverse solutions such as Knit, Fleece, Tees, Woven, Sweaters, Engineered Knit.
As a unified platform, the Activewear Value Stream combines global scale, speed and technical expertise, positioning MAS as a trusted partner for innovative, performance and lifestyle apparel.

Empower transformation by becoming a driving force of change at MAS. We are on the lookout for a dedicated individual to establish ESH standards/ initiatives across the plant and ensure timely and effective functioning of same whilst, facilitating other social compliance related projects thereby, directing the plant towards being socially/ environmentally responsible in order to achieve its business objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure all employees are educated effectively on health and safety procedures whilst create awareness of the same by
  conducting training programs, placing notice board posters as well as awareness banners etc.
• Provide safety & environmental briefings for visitors in order to promote and support occupational Health and Safety.
• Ensure an ESH framework is developed, implemented and audited in order to provide a safe working environment.
• Periodical review & update of risk assessment, Environmental Aspect & Impact assessment & strengthen the control measures whilst investigate accidents/ incidents & evaluate the effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Effective implementation of ESH management programs to meet the set ESH objectives & target.
• Ensure the general maintenance of all Health and safety equipment in the compound of the factory in order to ensure adherence to safety standards.
• Function as a member of social compliance project team(s) in order to implement and sustain organization-wide projects.
• Facilitate compliance of various ESH standards by coordinating with auditors and by initiating action plans in coordination with other departments and ensure the continuous maintenance of stipulated standards within the factory in order to meet organizational objectives.
• Ensure the maintenance of all Social Compliance related documentation/ filing in order to facilitate the successful conduct of periodic audits with regard to social compliance.
• Liaise with relevant institutes and monitor the changes/ amendments in law and educate relevant personnel/ employees on such changes in order to ensure compliance with required standards.
• Implement, monitor and sustain world-class standards/ practices in industrial safety in all areas such as personal, machinery and social in coordination with relevant departments.
• Engage in other relevant projects and coordinate with HR/ Plant Head/ HRM and obtain support for ESH activities, sustainability and other related projects as and when the need arises.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Degree in Engineering or other relevant qualification.
• 1 to 2 years of experience in similar role.
• Good communication, presentation and analytical skills.