Automation Manager, Operational Technology - Moulding Platform Owner

the LEGO Group; Billund; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family Care Leave

Life and disability insurance

Wellbeing resources and programs

Colleague discount

Bonus scheme

Job summary

The LEGO Group in Billund, Denmark, is seeking an Automation Manager, Operational Technology, Moulding Platform Owner to own and develop a global moulding platform for LEGO elements. You will oversee automation software, robotics, industrial networks, safety systems, data connectivity, and platform standardisation, driving continuous improvements and future-ready production.

You will collaborate across OT, R&D, production, maintenance, and external partners to enable high-quality production and

Qualifications

• Experience programming, designing, and troubleshooting PLC-based automation systems.
• Hands-on experience with robotics applications and automated production equipment.
• Knowledge of industrial communication networks (Ethernet/IP, OPC UA).
• Experience with functional safety systems, electrical diagrams, and troubleshooting.
• Takes ownership, works with autonomy, and drives continuous improvement.
• Fluent English, C1 or above, with strong collaboration skills in multicultural environments.

Responsibilities

• Drive standardisation across the Moulding platform and related OT systems.
• Improve productivity, usability, serviceability, and operational reliability.
• Define platform activities supporting growth and new LEGO element introductions.
• Support integration of new production technologies into OT operations.
• Provide technical guidance on automation architecture and software design with suppliers and equipment designers.
• Commission, optimise, and manage platforms and connected equipment throughout their lifecycle.

Skills

PLC programming

Robotics

Industrial networks

Functional safety

Autonomy/ownership

English proficiency

Tools

Allen Bradley

Beckhoff

Omron

B&R

Job description

Job Description

Just imagine shaping the automation platforms that bring new LEGO® elements from concept into production. Then make it real.

About The Role

As our Automation Manager, Operational Technology, Moulding Platform Owner, you'll own and develop a global moulding platform that supports the production of new LEGO® elements. You'll be responsible for automation software, robotics, industrial networks, safety systems, data connectivity, and platform standardisation. Working closely with colleagues in Operational Technology, Research & Development, production, maintenance, and with external partners, you'll drive continuous improvements, guide technical decisions, and ensure the platform remains stable, secure, and ready for future growth. You'll play a key role in integrating new technologies, supporting new product introductions, and enabling high-quality production across our moulding operations.

Please note Relocation support is not available for this role.

Required Qualifications

• Experience programming, designing, and troubleshooting PLC-based automation systems
• Hands‑on experience with robotics applications and automated production equipment
• Knowledge of industrial communication networks, including Ethernet/IP and OPC UA
• Experience working with functional safety systems, electrical diagrams, and troubleshooting
• Takes ownership, works with autonomy, and drives continuous improvement
• Fluent English, C1 or above, with strong collaboration skills in multicultural environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Allen Bradley, Beckhoff, Omron, or B&R automation platforms
• Experience working with industrial networks and data availability through SCADA and MES solutions
• Understanding of continuous integration and continuous delivery practices
• Genuine interest in new technologies and manufacturing innovation

What you'll build

• Drive standardisation across the Low‑Volume Moulding platform
• Improve productivity, usability, serviceability, and operational reliability
• Define platform activities that support growth and the introduction of new LEGO elements
• Support the integration of new production technologies into Operational Technology operations
• Provide technical guidance on automation architecture and software design alongside suppliers and equipment designers
• Commission, optimise, and manage platforms and connected equipment throughout their lifecycle
• Engage stakeholders during implementation, ramp‑up, and ongoing operation

If you've worked in a role where you managed complex automation systems, robotics, industrial networks, and software changes across manufacturing environments, you'll feel at home here. What matters most is your curiosity, learning mindset, and ability to approach opportunities and challenges with a positive and open‑minded attitude.

Life on the team

You’ll join Operational Technology Operations, a team of 12 skilled colleagues based across Denmark, Hungary, and the Czech Republic. Together, we own and develop automation and robotics software across production platforms, supporting both existing operations and new technologies. We work in a hybrid rhythm built on collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.

What success looks like

Success means creating a reliable, standardised, and future‑ready platform that supports both current production and future innovation. Over the next 12 to 18 months, you’ll help strengthen platform capabilities, support new LEGO element introductions, and expand connected production technologies. You’ll work closely with colleagues in Research & Development, Operational Technology, production, maintenance, and with external partners to shape the platform’s future direction.

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.

Just imagine building your dream career.

Then make it real.