NPI & E Project Manager

Job Description

Are you interested in planning, coordinating and implementing manufacturing equipment and technology projects for the LEGO manufacturing group in Richmond, VA?

Core Responsibilities

• Planning, coordinating, and delivering projects related to manufacturing equipment and technologies.
• Planning, coordinating, and delivering projects related to manufacturing equipment and manufacturing equipment and technologies.
• Support Engineering for Improvement projects and implementation of ECR’s
• Preparation of business cases related to local projects – detailing timelines, investments/expenses, resources, and payback/justifications.
• Identifying/documenting operational control standards and testing equipment to assess conformance with engineering specifications
• Identify risks and deviations in introduction process
• Leading risks to project delivery and costs to maintain schedule, budget, and other targets of project scope.

Play your part in our Team succeeding

"The best preparation for good work tomorrow is to do good work today."

The NPI and Engineering department exists to be the bridge between
Development and Packing Production for successful introduction and 
sustainment of new technologies, products, and processes. We set and 
maintain the pace, standard, and tone for introductions of products and 
technologies within the production area. By collaborating with Production 
departments, we strive to achieve and optimize manufacturing efficiency.
The Project Manager Specialist is responsible for overtaking equipment
knowledge and planning from R&D (both strategic and technical knowledge) 
and implement the delivery of equipment/technology to the production facility. 
This requires planning, ordering, vendor management, resource management, 
and addressing obstacles in the way of reaching the project targets.

This results in a successful handshake of the equipment/technology to the

production group within the budget and timeline. 

Do you have what it takes?

• Demonstrated experience in production equipment related project management with a bachelor’s degree in technical field or additional experience in lieu of degree.
• Project management skills and experience (requirements and stakeholder definition, timeline creation and management, resource definition and management, procurement, technical know-how for competent understanding and input).
• Experience managing equipment installation projects.
• Ability to manage several smaller projects simultaneously with structured organization of work.
• Demonstrates advanced written, interpersonal, technical, quality, internal/external customer service, and/or application skills.
• Independently resolves most issues and complex matters, raising highly complex problems or out of guideline/policy in an accurate manner issues.
• Ability to work both administratively from a computer in addition to line-side support, as the business requires.
• Communication skills – resolve and convey accurate issues or project conflicts or resource requests.
• Prefer experience in manufacturing production environment.
• Packing and Packaging equipment experience is a plus.
• Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, CAPM, ACP) is preferred.
• Spanish is a plus.

Compensation

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 – 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.

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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Just imagine building your dream career.

Then make it real.

Join the LEGO® team today.