LEGO Continuous Improvement Director
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Job Location:
Richmond, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 158376 - 237564
Posted on:
23 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
Are you ready to lead transformative change and drive operational excellence in a dynamic global environment
Own the charge in revolutionizing LEGOs U.S. operations by driving strategic continuous improvement enhancing productivity and fostering a culture of excellence across global networks.
Core Responsibilities:
Define and Lead Strategy: Orchestrate the U.S. LCI strategy aligning with global priorities and business objectives.
Operational Excellence: Partner with key departments to enhance productivity and eliminate waste using Lean principles.
Governance and Transformation: Oversee cross-functional CI programs ensuring execution excellence and measurable impact.
Capability Building: Develop a robust CI talent pipeline through training certification and mentoring programs.
Leadership Influence: Act as a trusted advisor mentoring leaders to adopt CI thinking and get results.
Global Collaboration: Partner with the global LCI network sharing standard processes across regions and functions.
Play your part in our team succeeding:
As part of LEGOs Continuous Improvement team youll play a crucial role in driving operational excellence across the U.S. market. Our department is dedicated to embedding Lean Six Sigma and LEGO Business Principles into every facet of our operations ensuring sustainable productivity and cost efficiency.
Your leadership will support the broader organization by fostering a culture of continuous improvement and structured problem-solving. By partnering with key departments and contributing to global networks youll help LEGO achieve long-term growth resilience and competitive advantage making a tangible impact on our success.
Must Have:
Educational Background: Bachelors Degree in Engineering Operations Business or related field with equivalent experience also accepted
Experience: A combination of Continuous Improvement Manufacturing and Operational Excellence leadership.
Leadership Skills: Consistent track record in leading enterprise-wide transformation and productivity initiatives.
Influence and Collaboration: Experience partnering with executive leadership teams in global or matrixed organizations.
Nice to have:
Advanced Degree: Masters Degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
Certification: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt strongly preferred.
Global Experience: Experience working in a global or matrixed organization.
Software Proficiency: Familiarity with CI-related software tools.
Additional:
Relocation will be provided
Some minimal international travel will be required
Best of Both available three (3) days onsite and two (2) days work from home
Compensation
The salary for this position has a range of $158376.00 - $237564.00 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 youre interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Whats in it for you
Here are some of what to expect:
FamilyCareLeave 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 youll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programs run by local teams where you are based
ColleagueDiscount We know youll 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 youll be rewarded through our bonus scheme
Your workplace When you join the team youll 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 Childrens 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 Childrens 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.
Online Application Accessibility Statement; which is intended for people with disabilities - LEGO systems endeavors to make accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our web site or need assistance completing the application process please contact the HR Service Desk at 1. option #3. Please note these communication channels should be used for those having difficulty accessing our on-line channels not to inquire about job opportunities.
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Join the LEGO team today.
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