Continuous Improvement Director

Job Description

• Lead the implementation process of the site's strategy to synchronize global Ops direction in local activation plans.
• Define and implement a 3- to 5-year Continuous Improvement roadmap aligned with on-site operational strategies.
• Find ways to boost P&L impact by discussing and improving operational efficiency.
• Drive Continuous Improvement mindsets and behaviors across middle and senior leadership.
• Coach and challenge on-site senior leadership to strengthen continuous improvement capabilities.
• Ensure the operational excellence model "LEGO Continuous Improvement Assessment" is sustained and improved year over year.
• Develop KPIs and systems to track Continuous Improvement progress and support data-driven decisions.
• Sustain the global Continuous Improvement knowledge base and Continuous Improvement capabilities implementation in the site.
• Establish Continuous Improvement governance for project selection, prioritization, and alignment with business goals.
• Create, implement and continuously use global Continuous Improvement standards and feedback with improvement points.
• Participate in global Continuous Improvement networks and production wheels, to promote standardization and operational excellence.
• Sustain Continuous Improvement programs and tools, delivering positive impact to the bottom-line of the site.
• Facilitate frontline engagement via Gemba walks (Go-Look-See), Kaizen events (RIE/Blitz), and workshops.
• Lead and participate in benchmarking and best practice exchanges within TLG and local industry chambers.

The objective of LEGO Continuous Improvement (LCI) is to support The LEGO Group in its strategic priorities by building a sustainable continuous improvement mindset across the company. The foremost critical success factor for implementing a Continuous Improvement mindset is leadership commitment.

The LEGO Continuous Improvement Director is part of the site's Leadership Team accountable of the success of American Manufacturing. The position is responsible for setting the Vision, in terms of Continuous Improvement, for the site according to the global strategy. Also leads all aspects of the local LCI team, coordinates resources, and provides mentorship to achieve objectives in the agenda and Continuous Improvement requirements.

• Facilitate discussions and activities at the Strategy Deployment level to improve resource usage efficiency. (Implementing tools, programs, structures, management systems, and approach.)
• Establish a balanced LEGO Continuous Improvement culture within a global organization aimed at bringing value, scalability, and flexibility.

• Experience influencing and being a member of a strategic network.
• Experience operating in a Leadership Team.
• Experience in leading Manufacturing Excellence Systems.
• Advanced experience of LEAN/TPS/CI/Six Sigma.
• Experience delivering impact in P&L through Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Ability to work and influence at senior leadership level
• Ability to initiate and lead change and innovation, strong change management skills
• English fluent Level.
• Ability to apply change management techniques to move a Business Unit into new working methods and new mindsets
• Note: This position is based at our LEGO NL manufacturing factory located in Cienega de Flores. This is not a remote position.

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 – You'll find this at the top of this advert and when you join the team, we'll confirm this with you.

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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