Senior Executive ‐ Cutting
(BASED AT PIMBURA)
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 manage the daily cutting operation of the cutting department by maximizing the utilization of man and machine effectively and efficiently in order to achieve 100% on-time delivery with required quality standards.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure 100% on time catering for production demand using follow up of the Kanban board, whilst ensuring the expected quality levels in order to ensure no disruptions for the daily sewing operation.
- Identify the critical points of new products and styles at the pre-production stage, address the potential operational risks, so as to eliminate fabric wastage and ensure minimal disruptions to the cutting and subsequently, the sewing operation.
- Ensure maximum utilization of machinery, equipment and other resources to optimize productivity by identifying similar styles & production order combination.
- Identify the new style laying and cutting methods, while optimizing the number of layers in order to maximize the cutting capacity and efficiency.
- Coordinate with the RMW team and ensure on time material availability at the Cutting table in order to carry out the Cutting operation smoothly.
- Solve operational problems such as skill issues, issues arising from fabric length & width discrepancies and optimizing fabric laying at the Cutting floor by following problem solving techniques such as Five-why and Eight step in order to facilitate uninterrupted cutting operation.
- Carry out continuous improvement initiatives of the cutting operations through lean principles.
- Maintain healthy employee relations within the cutting group that can motivate and promote employee productivity.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Degree in engineering/ Textile.
4-5 years’ experience in Operations.
Strong people management and communication skills.
