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The LEGO Group

Richmond, VA 23220

~ 35 min OnsitePaid Time Off

Nice To Have: Understanding of digital manufacturing (MES, SCADA, data analytics, traceability, automation platforms).
Relocation will be provided
Strong capability-building leadership: competency models, training plans, uplifting capability, and readiness validation.
Significant expertise in start-up of production lines, technology ramp-up, and operational readiness.
Nice To Have: A team-oriented, fun, and humble approach that reflects LEGO values: shared success, curiosity, creativity, and positivity.
Strong end-to-end operations and value chain understanding across manufacturing, quality, engineering, and supply chain.
Experience embedding readiness frameworks such as CQV, DQP, FMEA, PDCA, and associated risk/quality tools.
Nice To Have: A global mentality with a passion for building diverse, high-performing teams.
Nice To Have: Experience supporting multi-site or multi-technology ramp-ups.
Nice To Have: Familiarity with Lean, DfM, continuous improvement, or structured problem-solving frameworks.
Advanced education in engineering, manufacturing, operations, or similar, or equivalent experience, is highly desired.
Proven experience leading large-scale industrial or automation start-ups, ideally greenfield or new factory environments.
Some international travel will be required
Additional: Long-term, the selected candidate must be willing to relocate to other sites, globally, to support future LEGO growth
Demonstrated ability to lead through complexity, ambiguity, and fast-paced change.
Exceptional leadership presence with experience working and influencing global and local partners
Nice To Have: Energy, resilience, and growth-mindset orientation - adopting challenge as opportunity.