Senior Executive ‐ Quality Assurance
(Based at Thulhiriya)
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 oversee all quality related activities to ensure finish products and achieve customer’s quality requirements in the sewing and cutting floor.
Key Responsibilities:
Ensure the final shipment is audited in a timely and orderly manner.
Overlook the issues obtained from the hourly AQL auditors which includes production issues, team issues.
Oversee quality aspects of the pilot run once the Method Study department conducts same, auditing the process, approving, rejecting same.
Ensure the quality processes pertaining to trim inspections are adhered to and solve issues as and when the need arises.
Oversee the black seal sample process from the time the Team Leader, Technicians sew the sample until it is checked by the method study auditor.
Lead, direct and motivate the team, monitor performance and provide feedback, taking steps to develop the skill levels of team members.
Ensure adherence to organizational standards in areas such as BPU, compliance standards, MOS, SOPs, health and safety and 5S in all day today activities.
Cross‐functional collaboration with knitting, dyeing, and production teams.
Team coordination and inter‐department communication.
Capability to implement controls to prevent fabric with unresolved defects from moving to sewing production.
Ability to drive continuous improvement projects to reduce repeated defects, rework and inspection delays.
- Monitor shift wise productivity, quality of inspection, downtime, absenteeism and pending sample status.
Knowledge and Skills:
Degree in Degree in Physical Science, Chemistry or Textile Engineering.
2-3 years of prior experience in fabric quality assurance.
- Strong skills in decision making, analytical thinking and problem‐solving.
- Ability to manage a shift operation.
- Ability to make timely decisions and take urgent action when managing shipment critical fabric issues.
- Strong attention to detail with a proactive mindset.
Skills Required
- Degree in Physical Science, Chemistry or Textile Engineering
- 2-3 years prior experience in fabric quality assurance
- Experience managing shift operations
- Strong decision-making skills and ability to take urgent action for shipment-critical issues
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Ability to implement controls to prevent defective fabric moving to production
- Experience driving continuous improvement projects to reduce defects and rework
- Ability to lead, direct, motivate team and provide performance feedback
- Knowledge of AQL auditing processes and pilot run quality approvals
- Familiarity with BPU, compliance standards, MOS, SOPs, health and safety and 5S
- Strong attention to detail and proactive mindset
- Cross-functional collaboration with knitting, dyeing, and production teams
What We Do
MAS is an innovation driven company founded on a perfect blend of daring and visionary thinking. Focusing on fashion and lifestyle, we are one of Asia’s largest manufacturers of intimate apparel, sportswear, performance wear and swimwear and provide IT solutions to the apparel and footwear industry worldwide. MAS nurtures and drives a culture of excellence where over 114,000 global associates activate their full potential. Our identity, which goes beyond great products, is deeply embedded in community well-being and nurturing world-class teams.
