Senior Executive - Quality Assurance - Operations

Senior Executive ‐ Quality Assurance ‐ Operations

Based at Pallekele

The Activewear Value Stream delivers high-performance sportswear and athleisure solutions designed for technical functionality, durability and everyday versatility— serving sports, lifestyle and performance segments. With a strong focus on innovation, MAS is advancing wearable technology that tracks fitness and workout analytics while blending advanced sportswear with fashion and aesthetic appeal. 
Operating across Sri Lanka, Jordan and Indonesia, and with development centres in Sri Lanka and Canada, Activewear serves a global customer base that includes Nike, lululemon, Patagonia, Ralph Lauren and Gymshark. The Activewear product range offers diverse solutions such as Knit, Fleece, Tees, Woven, Sweaters, Engineered Knit.
As a unified platform, the Activewear Value Stream combines global scale, speed and technical expertise, positioning MAS as a trusted partner for innovative, performance and lifestyle apparel.

Empower transformation by becoming a driving force of change at MAS. We are on the lookout for a dedicated individual to perform all lab tests in accordance with customer specifications and ensure the timely release of test reports and samples, facilitating customer and production requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

•  Inspect, examine and evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal quality management system whilst taking initiatives on the quality prevention process by using internal audits and Nike SPR as tools to drive continuous improvement.
• Approve size sets prior to bulk production in order to ensure an uninterrupted production process without any quality concerns.
• Conduct audits for all Polo styles including the final audit and submit the reports to relevant authorities whilst also carrying out the following in an accurate and timely manner:
  • Report to polo on a monthly basis on aspects such as auditor report, certificate of compliance for US, Internal QRS tracking sheets,
  • Conduct internal QRS for all SB styles and wash test submissions which in turn are to be submitted to the relevant plant
• Ensure product safety precautions are taken whilst maintaining standards and educating employees of same in order to satisfy customer requirements whish also includes:
  • Understand Customer requirements on safety front
  • Follow-up on factory requirements
  • Maintain related documentation
  • Give special attention to ensure all shipment requirements are met with regard to Japanese shipments
• Give approval to Trim cards; prior to production start; by cross checking with Customer website to ensure ‘quality’ product with all correct trims and accessories.
• Conduct process audits and management audit, in order to maintain standards of quality process and garment quality levels. Responsible for documenting Standard Operating Procedures.
• Conduct audits such as interim audits and factory final audits to ensure the garment quality is as per the required standards whilst coordinating and liaising on same with the Customer API auditor.
• Compile/ analyze the following reports/ data in a timely and effective manner whilst circulating same amongst relevant personal in order to facilitate the decision making process.
• Conduct training programmes/ workshops such as Defect correlation and classification of NCUs/ NCA’s and the Maintenance of defects library from NCUs, classified by an API Auditor/ CSC returns as and when the need arises in order to enhance the skills/ knowledge of employees.
•  Perform the following in  timely and effective manner thereby facilitating effective operations:
  • Participate at relevant meeetings such as pre-production meetings and ensure all details are followed by the team during production whilst maintaining records/ documentatin for reference purposes
  • Build a strong factory auditor’s and quality team by training and guiding new team members on the practices/ processes
  • Ensure to be aware of the latest Nike information whilst informing relevant members of same
  • Follow-up on actionable items in the Supplier Quality Evaluation (SQE) and Qualified Supplier Expectations (QSE) audits
  • Follow-up on the corrective and preventive action plan whilst attending to the needful
•  Perform the following duties in order to ensure constant quality assurance:
  •  Attend and solve day to day quality related matters in order to get high quality products
  • Provide guidance to the quality controllers in order to assist them in carrying out their duties whilst effectively addressing issues in a timely manner
  • Inform team with regards to critical quality points (CTQ & CTP) that need to be checked during bulk production
  • Assist in guiding/ training new recruits on the quality assurance process
  • Maintain skill matrixes of quality team and take necessary actions to fill the competency gap.
  • Meet with Quality team to pass management information and to address important issues
•  Monitor the cutting process quality (cut marks, shapes, measurements and shapes) and quality levels of embellishment panels in order to ensure established quality requirements are met whilst implementing corrective/ preventive action in the event of non-conformity.
• Ensure accuracy and on time submission of required reports to relevant personnel such as FTT and SPR in order to support decision making.
• Collaborate with development teams to identify customer requirements for each product and ensure compliance with defined quality parameters. 
• Build skills of QA team members, leaders, and executives to bridge gaps between customer requirements and current performance. 
• Drive the PK FI process and provide timely feedback to front‐end teams for continuous improvement. 
• Evaluate and guide the team toward structured problem‐solving and root cause analysis practices

Knowledge and Skills:

• Degree in Mathematics or Statistics
• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in apparel manufacturing 
• Exposure to knitting, sewing, and product development cycles 

• Good communications skill