Overview
Group Head of Engineering Jobs in Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka at Brandix
Title: Group Head of Engineering
Company: Brandix
Location: Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Scope
The Group Head of Engineering leads the Engineering function across Brandix’s global footprint, aligning Corporate, Regional, Center, and Plant teams to deliver operational excellence at scale. This is an opportunity to lead engineering transformation in one of the most dynamic and technically evolving sectors, helping build the future of apparel manufacturing across geographies.
Responsibilities
- Set and drive the Group-wide engineering strategy, covering technology adoption, automation, smart manufacturing, and sustainable engineering practices
- Own CAPEX governance and engineering performance, planning capital investment, deploying KPIs, and driving asset reliability and maintenance excellence
- Lead Brandix's sustainable engineering agenda — including energy management, EHS compliance, and net zero commitments
- Drive cross-functional synergies — aligning engineering with Operations, Supply Chain, and Sustainability to deliver group-wide operational excellence
Requirements
- Master's degree in engineering; Chartered Engineer qualification preferred
- 15+ years in engineering with strong exposure to manufacturing systems and evolving technologies
- Minimum 5 years leading an engineering function in a large organization
- A proven track record of driving transformation in automation, smart manufacturing, or sustainability
