Assistant Manager - Technical

Assistant Manager-Technical
(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.
Empower transformation by becoming a driving force of change at MAS as we are on the lookout for a dedicated individual to join the team as an Assistant Manager-Technical. This role would enable you to provide technical advice & guidance to pattern techs, Sewing Technicians during product development process by adhering to the critical path while ensuring Customer and Manufacturing expectations are met.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct & attend relevant technical meetings, emphasizing product manufacturability, possible risk factors and all other technical challenges to ensure timely solutions for effective garment construction processes.
• Lead the technical team in monitoring the Critical Path flow to ensure customer expectations are met.
• Supervise the accuracy of pattern creation in alignment with the design intent and according to the process upon receipt of the tech pack, ensuring that no pattern issues are highlighted.
• Facilitate smooth production by ensuring timely communication of technical knowledge among stakeholders to ensure zero product-related issues.
• Verify the accuracy of patterns against samples while identifying and addressing all technical issues.
• Make sure customer comments are accurately incorporated at each cycle to achieve the expected fit requirements.
• Ensure patterns are graded accurately according to customer specifications.
• Ensure all samples meet the given specifications and standards prior to fitting and dispatching them to the customer, along with the relevant documents.
• Participate in fit sessions and adhere to fit protocols.
• Facilitate costing, sampling and ordering processes by providing accurate patterns and other relevant documents in a timely manner.
• Be responsible for initiating factory engagement points (DRA, PDRA, FI) in a timely manner and providing accurate product-related information and sharing expertise to ensure product manufacturability.
• Coordinate all activities pertaining to the preparation of tech packs by liaising with relevant teams to ensure on-time and accurate document submission to production.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Textile and Apparel along with 5-6 years of work experience.
• Strong knowledge of technical garment development, pattern making, pattern engineering and grading
• Expertise in garment fit, fit evaluation and fit session protocols.
• Ability to manage Critical Path activities and ensure timely execution
• Strong capability in identifying technical risks and providing effective solutions
• Good time management and ability to work within tight deadlines
• Knowledge of costing, sampling and order facilitation processes
• Ability to drive continuous improvement and technical excellence