LEGO Continuous Improvement Director

the LEGO Group • Richmond, VA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you ready to lead transformative change and drive operational excellence in a dynamic, global environment? Own the charge in revolutionizing LEGO's U.S. operations by driving strategic continuous improvement, enhancing productivity, and fostering a culture of excellence across global networks. As part of LEGO®'s Continuous Improvement team, you'll play a crucial role in driving operational excellence across the U.S. market. Our department is dedicated to embedding Lean, Six Sigma, and LEGO Business Principles into every facet of our operations, ensuring sustainable productivity and cost efficiency. Your leadership will support the broader organization by fostering a culture of continuous improvement and structured problem-solving. By partnering with key departments and contributing to global networks, you'll help LEGO® achieve long-term growth, resilience, and competitive advantage, making a tangible impact on our success.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field, with equivalent experience also accepted
• A combination of Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, and Operational Excellence leadership.
• Consistent track record in leading enterprise-wide transformation and productivity initiatives.
• Experience partnering with executive leadership teams in global or matrixed organizations.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt strongly preferred.
• Experience working in a global or matrixed organization.
• Familiarity with CI-related software tools.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate the U.S. LCI strategy, aligning with global priorities and business objectives.
• Partner with key departments to enhance productivity and eliminate waste using Lean principles.
• Oversee cross-functional CI programs, ensuring execution excellence and measurable impact.
• Develop a robust CI talent pipeline through training, certification, and mentoring programs.
• Act as a trusted advisor, mentoring leaders to adopt CI thinking and get results.
• Partner with the global LCI network, sharing standard processes across regions and functions.

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.

What This Job Offers

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