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Senior Director - Head Process Engineering (Electronics Manufacturing)

• Location

• Billund, Denmark

• Budapest, Hungary

• Job ID 0000022389

• Category Engineering & Science

Job Description

Here is your chance to make a difference! You will be deeply involved in the continuous transformation of the manufacturing systems and capabilities needed to deliver enhanced play experiences through new digital components complementing the traditional LEGO® System in Play.

Core Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategic Development

• Co-create future strategic direction for developing and expanding the Process Engineering team and its capabilities for future new product introductions as well as managing the growing released product portfolio.

• Establish solid operational, tactical, and strategic business processes to ensure further consolidation of the Process Engineering department, as well as tight links with internal and external collaborative partners.

• Work with Manufacturing colleagues in the electronics Operations leadership team to reach optimized electronics manufacturing processes realizing the Operations Plans.

Project Management & Novelty Execution

• Work closely with Product Design teams, and Electronics Manufacturing to ensure seamless manufacturing process execution with close eye for DfX principles and readiness level for introduction to manufacturing sites according to the Tech Element Development Methodology (TDP)

• Ensure high performance in manufacturing process introduction (with special attention to functional test processes) and manufacturing implementation at electronics manufacturing sites (internal and external) including high discipline in milestone adherence and quality in technical process-specific activities and deliverables.

• Closely monitor and lead ramp-up and yield optimization of new product introductions to mass manufacturing with close eye for test and validation strategies.

Manufacturing Process Standards & Optimization

• Drive continuous manufacturing process enhancements to improve operational efficiency and scalability in close collaboration with electronics manufacturing sites (internal and external)

• Proactively resolve conflicts related to timelines, budgets, and change requests.

• Monitor equipment supplier deliveries and electronics manufacturing sites (internal and external) OEE performance to ensure highest possible efficiency and effectiveness.

• Own and maintain manufacturing specifications and standards for electronics production in close collaboration with electronics manufacturing sites (internal and external)

• Be familiar with line balancing methodologies to support highest OEE efficiencies

Manufacturing Footprint & Supply Chain Resilience

• Participate in the electronics OPS leadership team to the industrial capacity plans on global level (both internal and external)

• Develop and strengthen internal process capabilities for electronics manufacturing and mitigate risks in high-tech product portfolios to ensure manufacturing resilience.

• Lead the development of fit-for-purpose manufacturing platforms that align with long-term business strategy.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to continuously strive for achieving important cost-reduction initiatives on both process level (while challenge product design effectiveness) and manufacturing system level without compromising quality.

Play your part in our team succeeding

The Process Engineering organization is to build robust connections between the design team and the electronics manufacturing sites (internal and external). This area not only facilitates the introduction of new products by developing necessary manufacturing systems but also manages and supports the existing Tech Element portfolio in mass production.

The organization actively collaborates with electronics manufacturing sites (internal and external) and key component suppliers hereby working with the relevant internal stakeholders.

Do you have what it takes?

• Substantial experience in the consumer electronics industry, managing complex engineering projects.

• In-depth knowledge of consumer electronics manufacturing processes, including IPC standards and test platform technologies.

• Proven experience in product development or manufacturing equipment development projects in industries demanding high process discipline, such as medical, automotive, and aerospace.

• Strong expertise in DfX methodology, particularly Design for Manufacturing (DfM), with the ability to translate product design into efficient manufacturing processes.

• Extensive experience working with EMS partners, focusing on joint development of process technologies, project launches (NPI), and yield optimization.

• Extensive senior leadership experience, in managing technology-based functional areas., including leading leaders

• Demonstrated strategic approach and capability to transform organizations in terms of capabilities and operational methodologies.

• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time, primarily to Asia and within Europe.

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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 is what you can 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 our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.

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.

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.

Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. 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 and religion) to apply for roles in our team.

Research shows that women and people from different underrepresented backgrounds often only apply for a job if they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. For all candidates, if you dream of being a part of our team and you meet many, but not all of our listed qualifications for this role, please apply.

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.

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