Job Description<div>Do you love toys? Are you passionate about fostering childrens creativity? Are you skilled in mould design? Why not combine all three?This role requires a strong foundation in mould design, a proactive mindset, and a collaborative approach. The ideal candidate will be passionate about developing the capabilities of global, cross-cultural mould design teams while being accountable for their deliverables and the final design quality.</div><div><h1>Core Responsibilities</h1>In this role, you will lead innovation by supporting the excellent performance of our External Mould Factory (EMF) in the Mould Design (MD) team as a Manager - Specialist, driving global excellence and ensuring top-tier quality in every design. More specifically, you will:<ul><li>Drive improvements and development of base mould designs executed at our suppliers.</li><li>Define and lead process optimization initiatives in the business area (e.g., lead time, cost, quality).</li><li>Be accountable for specific deliveries and quality of mould designs on the external platform, ensuring that the scope for each mould design solution is met.</li><li>Act as the 3D/2D review approver for mould designs from the external supplier platform.</li><li>Ensure contractors have the necessary capabilities and resources to deliver designs according to external standards.</li><li>Ensure learnings from design errors are documented and updated by external contractors.</li><li>Ensure quality data is documented and feedback is provided to external contractors using Siemens NX, Teamcenter (PLM), and Classification (Standard Library).</li><li>Ensure robust design quality with a strong focus on Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) in relation to moulds.</li><li>Contribute to the development of standards for future moulds based on The LEGO Group (TLG) strategy.</li><li>Participate in escalations as needed.</li><li>Provide specialist support to production, mould qualification, and other collaborative departments to support the overall productivity agenda.</li></ul><h1>Play your part in our team succeeding!</h1>The Mould Design team is responsible for delivering mould specifications for both new and reordered moulds designed on the external platform (suppliers located worldwide). The team creates over 200 specifications annually, managed using the Siemens NX CAD system, Teamcenter (PLM), and Classification (Standard Library).This position requires a mould designer with extensive experience in mould design, the ability to analyze mould design-related problems, and the capability to develop robust technical solutions.Key Deliverables of the Department:<ul><li>Create new mould designs or update existing mould designs to align with our mould design platforms and standards.</li><li>Ensure the appropriate level of specification for mould designs, enabling The LEGO Group to order new moulds or spare parts.</li></ul><h1>Do you have what it takes</h1><ul><li>Qualified Toolmaker and Mould Designer.</li><li>Education in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.</li><li>Minimum of 5 years’ experience in plastic injection mould design.</li><li>Strong knowledge and experience with CAD systems and 3D design (preferably Siemens NX), Microsoft Office, and SAP.</li><li>Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>Ability to think with a “business owner” mindset.</li><li>Experience collaborating with remote teams.</li><li>Experience working with cross-cultural teams remotely, demonstrating a global mindset and the ability to build strong relationships across geographical, cultural, and professional boundaries.</li><li>Ability to analyze team performance/productivity issues and propose solutions.</li><li>Ability to analyze mould design-related problems and develop technical solutions.</li><li>Motivation to work with LEAN principles.</li><li>Knowledge of moulding processes and plastic materials in general.</li><li>Advanced English proficiency - Level 13-16 (C1, C2) or equivalent.</li></ul>#LI-CD3</div>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 youre 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 youll 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, youll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.Workplace - When you join the team youll 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.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.Just imagine building your dream career.Then make it real.Join the LEGO® team today.<div></div>