Senior Executive - Autonomation - Automation Technology

Location: Sri Lanka

Senior Executive ‐ Autonomation - Automation Technology

Based at Biyagama

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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in deploying the design & development of turn-key automated systems to the production process in order to support and enhance the strategic needs of the business.
• Deploy the mechanisms to govern the achievement of design and manufacturing deliverables, report status of the projects ensuring issues and risks are resolved to meet project timescales.
• Support the system from prototype development to production solution deployment in the plant and closely work with central autonomation team to deliver effective results.
• Develop, implement & sustain “Built in Quality” and systems engineering approach, governing the acquisition of automated systems solutions in order to facilitate a lean culture.
• Assist in leading the technical discussion and provide technical direction on prototype system design in order to build an electro mechanical prototype device.
• Implement small to medium scale process innovations which will benefit either as cost savings or process improvements.
• Apply lean knowledge and initiate improvements in order to create a lean manufacturing environment.

 

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree in Autonomation.
• 3-4 years of relevant work Experience.
• PLC, HMI programming and troubleshooting Machine automation project development Electrical panel.
• Design and wiring Breakdown analysis and root cause identification Team.
• Leadership and cross functional coordination.
• Experience in industrial automation.
• Experience in developing and implementing autonomation projects in production floor Practical.
• Experience in panel building and machine integration .
• Experience handling critical machine breakdowns.
• Experience in coordinating with other teams.

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.