Job Description
Are you ready to lead a dynamic team in creating high-quality LEGO® elements while driving innovation and excellence in a state-of-the-art manufacturing environment?
Lead the charge in transforming LEGO's injection molding operations, driving safety, quality, and innovation while developing a high-performing team in a cutting-edge manufacturing environment.
- This position will start with a general administrative shift (8 AM to 4 PM) until the manufacturing site completes the ramp-up stage. Afterwards, it will transition to leading the 2nd shift schedule, which will be a 12-hour, 2-2-3 schedule.
Coordinate activities across teams including Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Automation, and Quality.
Play your part in our team succeeding
The Injection Molding Operations department at LEGO Manufacturing Virginia is a pivotal part of the production process, responsible for crafting the iconic LEGO® elements that inspire creativity worldwide. This department integrates cutting-edge technology and innovative practices to ensure the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and safety. By fostering collaboration across various functions such as Engineering, Automation, and Quality, the team drives operational excellence and continuous improvement.
As a Production Group Leader, you play a crucial role in supporting the broader organization by leading this dynamic department. Your leadership ensures seamless operations, optimal resource utilization, and the development of a skilled workforce. By aligning production goals with LEGO's strategic objectives, you contribute to the company's mission of delivering exceptional products that delight customers and uphold LEGO's reputation for excellence.
Do you have what it takes?
A degree or technical training in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Plastics Engineering, or Automation is desired. Experience in manufacturing operations, preferably within injection molding or highly automated environments.
Strong understanding of injection molding processes, mold setup, process validation, and troubleshooting.
Compensation
The salary for this position has a range of $84,674.00 - $127,010.00 based on anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational constraints. The LEGO Group carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to prior experience, skills, expertise, location, internal equity, and other considerations permitted by law. The comprehensive remuneration details, inclusive of benefits, will be communicated upon finalisation of the employment offer.
Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
What’s in it for you?
Here are some of what to expect:
Family Care Leave – We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.
Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
Wellbeing – We want you to be your best self, so you’ll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programs run by local teams where you are based
Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.
Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme
Your workplace – When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.
We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.
The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion and Veteran status) to apply for roles in our team.
We support our employees in being there for the moments that matter in life and celebrate families of all kinds, the loved ones that make us who we are. Being part of the LEGO Group also means taking part in our annual Play Day, playing a part in building a sustainable future and continuing our mission to “inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow.”
The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.
Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.
We conduct drug screening as a part of our drug free workplace policy and in support of our commitment to the health and safety of our employees.
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