Executive ‐ Industrial Engineering
(Based at Unichela - Panadura)
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.
Embark on a journey of change with MAS, by joining MAS Unichela as an Executive ‐ Industrial Engineering based at Panadura to ensure that the Industrial Engineering function in the respective accounts aligned to the business requirements, submitting costed SMV in a competitive, timely and accurate manner to meet customers target price points, whilst generating SMV savings via method & process improvements to retain earnings and ensuring manufacturing feasibility of methods and processes, submission of GSD SMV to planning and manufacturing in a timely and accurate manner.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Attending to initial tech pack meeting on receipt of enquiries from customers and information received through development engagements and ensuring activities mentioned below are carried out, providing relevant information to the development merchants to calculate the Product prices.
Ensure most effective & production feasible sewing constructions are proposed
Preparation of accurate SMV (Standard Minute Values) on time considering customer design language, machinery, chassis, product capability and other limitations
Utilize systems (PLM) and adherence to established SOPs and Processes
Following given guidelines to justify costs and retain profitability in FBC (Fact Based Costing) initiatives.
Offering competitive costed SMV, applying product re-engineering, methods & process innovation to reduce costs & improve productivity in order to retain higher earnings, profits & continuous improvement.
Prepare ROI (Return on Investment) and Payback data to justify the same.
Provide provisional & most updated SMV break downs to plants for capacity booking and machinery planning on requests.
Provide final standard Minute Values as per final sewing construction for requested styles accurately and in a timely manner in the Tech Pack issued to the plants.
Attend and resolve all relevant concerns arising during production start or on-going production of a style, working with relevant stakeholders and problem solving at the factory floor as required.
Carrying out method standardization, standard SMVs application etc. across divisions to ensure agreed standards are maintained for each style and each customer.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- 1-2 years of experience in an industrial environment with exposure to key functions across the manufacturing processes; including Industrial Engineering (IE), Costing and Production.
- Bachelor’s degree in Physical Science with a strong foundation in Statistics and Mathematics, or a degree in Textile and Apparel Engineering.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly and professionally, foster stakeholder engagement and drive alignment across teams.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, build positive working relationships and contribute to the successful achievement of shared business objectives.
