Executive ‐ Plant Lean Enterprise
(Based at Bodywear – 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 as we are on the lookout for a dedicated individual to join the team as an Executive ‐ Plant Lean Enterprise. This role will enable you to assist implementation of MOS initiatives at the assigned plant whilst providing relevant training, guidance and assistance to ensure a Lean culture is achieved and sustained within the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and manage cross functional and business improvement projects at the plant for the year in a timely manner whilst maintaining the relevant A3s for the projects thereby achieving the given targets, by ensuring the execution the below activities:
•Allocate resources
•On time review cadence
•Plan vs actuals progress tracking
•Developing A3s adequate for achievement of goals
•Forming teams and their engagement - Liaise with the Central & Divisional Lean Enterprise Teams by coordinating with the subject matter experts & resources, ensuring knowledge transfer and optimum utilization of investment & time to foster a Lean culture in the division.
- Maintain close relations with MOS community consisting of program participants & belt holders, by constant engagement, knowledge transfer, follow up of projects and facilitation for further knowledge gaining and behavioural change, in order to continuously improve the organizational processes.
- Lead the calibration audits in the plant periodically as planned, identify gaps and provide coaching, in order to ensure the functions, achieve the MOS pillar calibration audit results.
- Perform additional duties that commensurate with the current role, as and when requested by the management.
Qualifications
- Degree in management or relevant discipline
- 1-2 years' relevant operations experience
- MOS Yellow belt holder
- Negotiation/ influencing skills
- Communication Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
