The LEGO Group is hiring a Mould Design Quality Manager Specialist to join us in Billund. In this role, you will lead quality management and improvement initiatives for mould designs created by our external suppliers. You will drive optimization and ensure our high standards are met to support the performance of the moulds that create LEGO products.
What You'll Do
- Accountable for the quality of mould designs on the external platform through statistical thinking, data analysis, and KPI tracking.
- Drive improvements and optimization of supplier-executed mould designs using quality management tools.
- Ensure learnings from previous design errors are anchored in future mould designs.
- Participate in escalations and deliver specialist support to production, mould qualification, and other departments.
- Support and help ensure internal and external Mould Designers have the capabilities to deliver constructions meeting LEGO Group standards.
- Define and facilitate cross-functional process mapping and optimization initiatives focused on mould design quality and documentation through root cause analysis.
- Support robust design with a strong focus on Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) for moulds.
- Contribute to developing future mould standards based on learnings from quality management systems.
- Act as the primary quality contact for external supplier mould design teams, ensuring validation and managing change.
- Follow up and report via presentations, dashboards, and Microsoft Power BI to the EMF MD Manager and Leadership Team.
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of proven experience with Quality Management and/or Mould/Element Design, Equipment, or Tools.
- Knowledge of end-to-end construction processes, plastic materials, and/or injection moulding.
- Solid experience with quality data analysis and tools like QMS, PDCA, PPS/8D, Six Sigma, and FMEA.
- Knowledge of general quality standards and systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001).
- Proven experience in SAP, Microsoft Power BI, or similar data analytical tools.
- Solid knowledge of 3D CAD systems, preferably Siemens NX.
- Ability to analyze performance problems, develop solutions, and make decisions under pressure.
- Skills in analyzing mould design challenges and motivating teams to improve technical solutions.
- A business owner mentality with the ability to perform internal audits using LEAN principles to drive continuous improvement.
- Strong people, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills with a global mindset.
- Proficiency in English, both written and verbal.
Technical Stack
- Siemens NX CAD
- Teamcenter (PLM)
- Classifications (standard library)
- Microsoft Power BI
- SAP
Team & Environment
You will be part of the Mould Design (MD) team in Billund, reporting to the EMF MD Manager and interacting with the EMF Leadership Team.
Benefits & Compensation
- Family Care Leave – enhanced paid leave options
- Insurances – life and disability insurance
- Wellbeing – resources and benefits for physical and mental wellbeing
- Colleague Discount
- Bonus scheme
- Hybrid work policy – average of 3 days per week in the office
Work Mode
This is a hybrid role based primarily in Billund, Denmark, with an average expectation of 3 days per week in the office.
The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in our team.
