Assistant Manager - Product Development

Based at Linea Intimo 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 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:

• Drive dyeing innovation by identifying, developing, and implementing new dyeing technologies, techniques, chemicals, and processes to improve product and process performance.
• Lead cost reduction initiatives by identifying opportunities to optimize dyeing processes, reduce chemical consumption, minimize water and energy usage, and improve resource utilization.
• Provide technical solutions for complex dyeing-related challenges affecting product quality, manufacturability, colour performance, and production efficiency.
• Continuously review and improve existing dyeing processes to enhance efficiency, consistency, quality, and sustainability.
• Develop, conduct, and validate trials for new dyes, chemicals, machinery, and dyeing techniques, and establish robust processes for production implementation.
• Collaborate closely with Product Development, Dye Technical, Operations, Quality, R&D, and suppliers to introduce dyeing innovations and implement technical solutions.
• Monitor emerging dyeing technologies and industry developments and translate relevant innovations into practical applications within the business.
• Establish and standardize successful dyeing processes following technical trials and validation.
• Monitor and improve dyeing cycle time, water consumption, energy consumption, chemical usage, and overall process efficiency.
• Identify and implement corrective actions to reduce dyeing-related quality issues, rejections, reprocessing, and process deviations.
• Track and evaluate the effectiveness of dyeing innovations and process improvements through measurable business outcomes.
• Manage and strengthen the innovation pipeline by developing technical concepts, collaborating with suppliers, and progressing viable projects toward implementation.
• Share technical knowledge and best practices with relevant teams to strengthen dyeing capabilities and support continuous improvement.
• Prepare and maintain technical reports, trial results, process standards, and improvement records to support decision-making and knowledge sharing.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Degree in Textile Engineering .
• Minimum 3 years experience in Seamless manufacturing.
• Minimum 5 years experience in Dyeing.