Job Description

Lead the charge in molding excellence by driving strategic maintenance and innovation for cutting-edge injection molding systems, ensuring peak performance and safety in a dynamic, high-volume manufacturing environment.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead and develop maintenance teams, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Define and execute maintenance strategies aligned with production goals and asset reliability.
• Oversee maintenance and optimization of injection molding machines to maximize uptime and performance.
• Direct maintenance and troubleshooting for PLC-controlled systems and industrial automation equipment.
• Monitor and improve key performance metrics such as OEE, uptime, and maintenance costs.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and promote a safe work environment.
• Develop and manage maintenance budgets and capital investment plans.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives and improve operational effectiveness.

The Senior Manager, Molding Equipment & Maintenance provides strategic and operational leadership for all maintenance activities within the molding division. This role is responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, and safety of injection molding equipment and all connected production systems.

The position oversees preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs, supports capital equipment initiatives, and drives continuous improvement efforts to minimize downtime and maximize equipment effectiveness. This role partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and QEHS teams to support production objectives and long-term asset performance.

Do you have what it takes?

A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field is desired. Experience in industrial maintenance, reliability, or manufacturing engineering.

Must Have:

• Proven leadership experience in managing technical teams within a manufacturing environment.
• Expertise in injection molding operations or comparable automated production environments.
• Strong knowledge of PLC-controlled systems and industrial automation equipment.
• Experience with preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Engineering, and Quality.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Arburg and/or Engel injection molding machines.
• Training or certification in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
• Familiarity with high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting capital equipment installation, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Proficiency in using CMMS systems for maintenance planning and reporting.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to conduct root cause analysis.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Demonstrates initiative and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

Additional:

• Relocation will be available
• International travel will be required

Compensation
The salary for this position has a range of $128,542.00 - $192,812.00 based on anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational 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.

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.

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