Job Description

Senior Executive ‐ Industrial Engineering ‐ Sample Room

(BASED AT HORANA)

The Bodywear Value Stream of MAS Holdings delivers end-to-end design, innovation and manufacturing solutions across lingerie, swimwear and next-to-skin categories. It brings together broad expertise in fit, comfort, performance and aesthetics to serve leading global brands at scale. With design and innovation hubs in Sri Lanka, the USA, Canada and Hong Kong and manufacturing operations across Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India, Vietnam, Indonesia and Kenya, Bodywear offers a diverse portfolio spanning bras, briefs, shapewear, sleepwear, performance bodywear and Olympic grade swimwear. The value stream portfolio includes Victoria’s Secret, Calvin Klein, Marks & Spencer, Triumph, Speedo and Aerie. Positioned as a global centre of excellence, the Bodywear Value Stream combines advanced product innovation, technology-led solutions and operational scale to meet evolving consumer expectations across intimate and swim categories.

Empower transformation by becoming a driving force of change at MAS. We are on the lookout for a dedicated individual to guide and lead value stream members in Sample Room to ensure continuous improvements are carried out through Lean initiatives/ industrial engineering principles and autonomation solutions in the development processes to increase productivity and maximize incentives whilst minimizing costs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure continuous improvement of the sewing operation through lean and industrial engineering principles and related tools to maximize the utilization of man, material & machine, and standard it across value streams.
• Ensure optimal utilization of the autonomation solutions whilst carrying out Kaizen activities to create maximize productivity.
• Lead the weekly operation plan minimizing bucket loss in the operation with optimizing sewing capacity.
• Ensure effective coordination with planning and relevant operational teams to make sure the optimum capacity utilization to maximize productivity and incentive outflow.
• Apply methods and process innovations to reduce costs and improve productivity to generate high profits.
• Standardize operations and layouts and minimize change-over loss during the operation. Analyze similarities and maintain a standard chassis to give directions to planning team for appropriate style plan to enhance productivity.
• Participate for risk mitigation discussion with the relevant technical team to ensure early preparation for identified risks and subsequently, smooth and standardized operations at the sample room.
• Liaise with technical training team to ensure skill levels of the value stream is up to the required standards.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Degree in Textile or Engineering area.

• 1-2 years’ experience in a similar role.

• An understanding of manufacturing process and textile properties.

• Strong people management and communication skills.

• Basic knowledge of pattern making, Bonding, and mounding or GSD license are added advantage.