Production Industrialization Specialist

Location: Thalawathugoda, Sri Lanka

Full-time (Onsite: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM)

About Client Partner

Our client is the local sourcing and production arm of a premier global sporting goods brand that designs, manufactures, and distributes world-class athletic products globally. Operating a dynamic manufacturing and industrialization network in Sri Lanka, the company works closely with local garment manufacturers to transform product designs into scalable, sustainable, and cost-effective mass-production goods.

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented, technical Production Industrialization Specialist to lead sample management, product feasibility, costing negotiations, and technical readiness across manufacturing partners. Based in Thalawathugoda, this role bridges design expectations and mass production realities, ensuring "Right First Time" execution, environmental efficiency, and cost target validation.

Responsibilities

Industrialization Strategy & Planning: Define and execute tailored industrialization plans based on product risks and stakes; secure pre-requisites ahead of product kick-off to eliminate early-stage rework and ensure synchronized master timelines for "INDUS OK" sign-offs.
Techpack Feasibility & Quality Control: Validate techpack feasibility, assess production duplication risks, and manage end-to-end sample coordination from development to pre-production.
Cost Target & Efficiency Validation: Collaborate with purchasing, methods engineering, and technical teams to challenge industrial cost breakdowns, secure target production costs, and optimize energy/water consumption per garment for sustainability goals.
Supplier Autonomy & Problem-Solving: Develop supplier technical autonomy, react swiftly to technical/operational hurdles, and drive collaborative decision-making across cross-functional stakeholders.
Factory Inspections & Process Monitoring: Conduct bi-weekly factory visits (transport provided) to oversee sample lines, evaluate production setups, and ensure 100% compliance with technical specifications.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Textiles, Industrial Engineering, Clothing Technology, or a related technical field.
Industry Experience: 2 years of working experience in the apparel manufacturing sector as a Development Merchandiser, Costing Merchandiser, or Industrialization Specialist is highly preferred.
Technical Skills: In-depth knowledge of garment construction, techpack validation, costing breakdowns, critical path management, and data-driven analytical decision-making.
Communication & Mindset: Excellent command of English (written and verbal) combined with a passion for sports, vitality, and collaborative problem-solving.
Mobility: Willingness to visit factory locations twice per week (company transport provided).

Benefits

Official transport provided for required factory travel.
Exposure to modern industrial engineering, sustainable manufacturing practices, and international brand standards.