Continuous Improvement Sr. Specialist
the LEGO Group, Richmond, VA, United States
Job Description
If you have experience working in Continuous Improvement and are looking to make your next career move, this might be the opportunity for bringing your skills to help your team achieve the best results for a great organization within the LEGO Group!
Core Responsibilities
Identify potential opportunities to improve manufacturing processes and drive the productivity agenda through promoting the usage of Continuous Improvement tools.
Lead CI breakthrough/strategical projects using Lean tools, as well as CI initiatives to improve processes, tools, and programs, and document lessons learned from CI projects and initiatives.
Coach and support site managers and lead professionals to implement CI tools to improve processes and/or tackle critical problems.
Perform the LCI assessment process and support areas assigned on the LCI assessment journey to achieve the target; support CI assessment governance process.
Arrange and conduct Continuous improvement tool training for the organization.
Implement shopfloor management principles through continuous improvement initiatives using various Lean methodologies and principles (e.g., 5S, Kaizen, etc.).
Support and participate in the implementation of global and local CI agenda, and activities supporting the business strategy.
Influence, coach, challenge and act as a sparring partner to manufacturing leaders and their support to adopt CI thinking practices and to demonstrate CI behaviours that drive desired results.
Qualifications and Experience
Proven experience with Lean/OPEX/CI tools and facilitation of workshops and improvement events.
Analytical mind with excellent data collection and analysis skills.
Excellent competence in creative problem‑solving and leading improvement projects.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to communicate and establish rapport with colleagues and managers across and outside the team.
Proven coaching technique, applicable from team members to managers.
Change agent with proven experience leading and coordinating new initiatives across different areas.
Ability to apply organisational change techniques to move the organisation into new working methods and new approaches.
Additional Requirements
Relocation will not be offered for this position.
This position will work onsite 5 days a week.
May require global travel.
Compensation The salary for this position has a range of $93,989.00 - $140,983.00 based on anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organisational 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.
Benefits
Enhanced paid family & care leave options.
Life and disability insurance.
Access to the Headspace app and wellbeing initiatives.
Colleague discount on LEGO products.
Bonus scheme tied to goal achievement.
Hybrid work policy – average of 3 days per week in the office after onboarding.
Equal Employment Opportunity We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and belongs. The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in our team.
Additional Policies
Child safeguarding background screening required for roles with high child engagement.
Drug screening as part of our drug‑free workplace policy.
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Core Responsibilities
Identify potential opportunities to improve manufacturing processes and drive the productivity agenda through promoting the usage of Continuous Improvement tools.
Lead CI breakthrough/strategical projects using Lean tools, as well as CI initiatives to improve processes, tools, and programs, and document lessons learned from CI projects and initiatives.
Coach and support site managers and lead professionals to implement CI tools to improve processes and/or tackle critical problems.
Perform the LCI assessment process and support areas assigned on the LCI assessment journey to achieve the target; support CI assessment governance process.
Arrange and conduct Continuous improvement tool training for the organization.
Implement shopfloor management principles through continuous improvement initiatives using various Lean methodologies and principles (e.g., 5S, Kaizen, etc.).
Support and participate in the implementation of global and local CI agenda, and activities supporting the business strategy.
Influence, coach, challenge and act as a sparring partner to manufacturing leaders and their support to adopt CI thinking practices and to demonstrate CI behaviours that drive desired results.
Qualifications and Experience
Proven experience with Lean/OPEX/CI tools and facilitation of workshops and improvement events.
Analytical mind with excellent data collection and analysis skills.
Excellent competence in creative problem‑solving and leading improvement projects.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to communicate and establish rapport with colleagues and managers across and outside the team.
Proven coaching technique, applicable from team members to managers.
Change agent with proven experience leading and coordinating new initiatives across different areas.
Ability to apply organisational change techniques to move the organisation into new working methods and new approaches.
Additional Requirements
Relocation will not be offered for this position.
This position will work onsite 5 days a week.
May require global travel.
Compensation The salary for this position has a range of $93,989.00 - $140,983.00 based on anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organisational 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.
Benefits
Enhanced paid family & care leave options.
Life and disability insurance.
Access to the Headspace app and wellbeing initiatives.
Colleague discount on LEGO products.
Bonus scheme tied to goal achievement.
Hybrid work policy – average of 3 days per week in the office after onboarding.
Equal Employment Opportunity We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and belongs. The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in our team.
Additional Policies
Child safeguarding background screening required for roles with high child engagement.
Drug screening as part of our drug‑free workplace policy.
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