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Intern - Planning
Role summary
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The Planning Intern will support production and supply planning activities, including maintaining planning data, preparing reports, tracking orders, monitoring inventory and capacity, and coordinating with manufacturing, merchandising, procurement and logistics teams. Candidates are generally expected to be undergraduates or recent graduates in supply chain management, industrial engineering, business management, operations or a related discipline. Strong analytical and numerical skills, attention to detail, communication ability and proficiency in Microsoft Excel are important. Familiarity with ERP systems, planning tools or data analysis is advantageous. The successful candidate should be organised, proactive, willing to learn and comfortable working in a fast-paced apparel manufacturing environment while meeting deadlines and maintaining accurate records.
Can I work in Sri Lanka?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Board of Investment factories can bring in technicians and skilled workers after a local-expertise check; other factories need a sector-ministry recommendation.
Before you apply: Some places test factory skills first: Japan's Specified Skilled Worker visa usually asks for a skills test and basic Japanese, and in Singapore, metal workers on a Work Permit must pass a safety course within 3 months of arriving.
Watch for: Line operators are usually hired locally, so expect technicians and managers only (judgement). Each factory has a pre-approved cap on foreign posts.
Official source: Board of Investment: Visa Recommendation Policy and Guidelines. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Sri Lanka
Usual for Manufacturing jobs in Sri Lanka, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Varies; senior expats may get company housing or an allowance |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Employer applies; visa USD 200 a year (Board of Investment firms add USD 165); who pays and moving help vary |
| Flights | Varies; a joining flight and a yearly home ticket are mostly for senior expats |
| Contract | Visa valid 1 year or as the sponsor recommends, renewed yearly; contract length varies |
| Leave | 14 days a year after the first year; public holidays extra |
| Income tax | 0% up to LKR 150,000 a month (about USD 450), then 6% to 36%; 36% above LKR 358,000 (about USD 1,100) |
| Health cover | Residence visa needs a Health Protection Plan (since 3 June 2019); who pays is not stated; extra cover varies |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
Working in Sri Lanka
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About Mas Holdings
MAS Holdings is one of South Asia’s leading apparel and textile manufacturers, headquartered in Sri Lanka. The group designs, develops and manufactures clothing, intimate wear, sportswear, performance apparel and wearable products for many internationally recognised brands. MAS operates a broad global network of manufacturing facilities and offices across Asia, Europe and other markets. Its business covers product development, manufacturing, supply chain services, technology and innovation. The company is known for investing in advanced manufacturing, sustainability, employee development and ethical workplace practices. MAS employs a large workforce across Sri Lanka and overseas, offering opportunities in production, planning, engineering, quality, design, merchandising, logistics, finance and corporate services. An internship in planning can provide practical exposure to apparel supply chains, factory operations, order coordination, capacity management and data-based decision-making.