Director - Start up Management Process

Job Description

Are you ready to shape the future of manufacturing?

We are embarking on an exciting journey to revolutionize our manufacturing processes, here is a chance to play a pivotal role in developing and implementing the equipment development and startup process, based on Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) principles

• Define and institutionalize the global standard for new equipment introductions, shaping governance and compliance processes.

• Drive organizational adoption by coaching and influencing cross-regional teams, embedding new ways of working into operations.

• Act as Global process owner, directing subject matter experts and engineers to adhere to technical standards and procedures.

• Collaborate proactively with engineering, operations, and program leadership to ensure compliance with the startup management standard.

• Lead and influence projects that define future factory standards and operational readiness across global network.

• Evaluate technical maturity and risk across new technologies, safeguarding timelines and investments.

• Embed continuous improvement and Lean principles to accelerate ramp-up and stabilize operations.

The Startup Management process plays a critical role in enabling future manufacturing strategy. By embedding the best global equipment development practices (e.g. CQV) and setting one global standard, this role ensures that new technologies and technical assets are deployed effectively across our factory network.

Your leadership will be crucial in setting the standard for future factories, influencing how we deploy technology and assets globally. Collaborate with diverse teams to shape governance, build capabilities, and deliver world-class startup performance.

The ideal candidate comes with large and complex programs, acting as a key player in shaping governance and driving operational readiness. They bring strong end-to-end value chain understanding and the ability to embed new processes across diverse regions.

• Proven experience in Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) within complex manufacturing environments.

• Track record of leading large-scale industrial or automation startups and technology deployments and understanding of end-to-end operations and value chains.

• Ability to influence and coach cross-regional teams, embedding new standards and ways of working.

• Deep experience in technology ramp-up and operational readiness.

• Outstanding stakeholder leadership across global functions and local operations.

• Advanced English communication skills and leadership presence.

• Experience with multi-site ramp-ups or new factory launches and familiarity with Lean, Design for Manufacturing (DfM), and continuous improvement frameworks is an advantage.

Please note that we do not have a relocation support for this position.

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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.

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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