Director, Component Planning

the LEGO Group • Richmond, VA

2d • $175,798 - $263,696 • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you ready to lead a dynamic team in revolutionizing production planning and driving LEGO's global success? Lead the charge in optimizing LEGO's production planning, driving innovation and efficiency in a global setting, while developing a talented team to ensure flawless operations and sustainable growth. As part of LEGO's Component Planning department, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring that our production processes run seamlessly. This department is the backbone of our manufacturing operations, focusing on smooth material movement, thoughtful preparation, and continuous improvement. By optimizing production planning and coordinating with both local and global teams, we ensure that LEGO can meet market demands while maintaining the highest standards of quality and sustainability. Your role supports the broader organization by driving innovation and operational excellence. Through effective leadership and collaboration, you'll contribute to LEGO's strategic goals, enhancing our ability to deliver exceptional products worldwide. By fostering a culture of continuous improvement and sustainability, you'll help LEGO remain a leader in the industry, ensuring long-term success and growth.

Requirements

• Proven experience in materials supply and manufacturing, with a strong understanding of MRP systems.
• Expertise in modern ERP systems (e.g. SAP, JD Edwards, Oracle) and sophisticated MS Excel skills.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to empower and develop a team.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for building local and global relationships.
• Ability to drive process improvements and critical initiatives.
• Capacity for analysis and problem-solving with a strategic vision.
• Experience in change management and organizational agility.
• A degree or equivalent experience in Industrial Engineering or a related field is highly desired, providing the technical foundation needed for effective production planning and material management.
• Experience in manufacturing and expertise in modern ERP systems will empower you to drive efficiency and excellence in LEGO's operations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Kinaxis for sophisticated supply chain planning.
• Background in Lean Manufacturing and Just-In-Time (JIT) methodologies.
• Familiarity with FSC certification processes and sustainability practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure robust component planning to guarantee complete fulfillment of production goals.
• Coordinate Sales & Operations Planning, aligning production with market demand.
• Drive continuous process improvements for efficient material flow and minimal shortages.
• Lead and develop a team to cultivate innovation and operational excellence.
• Collaborate with local and global teams to achieve strategic company goals.
• Optimize current processes, identifying cost and service improvements.
• Ensure compliance with performance indicators and sustainability certifications.
• Participate in change management initiatives to support organizational agility.

Benefits

• 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 – 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director