Director, Tech Innovation & Manufacturing R&D

LEGO Brand Retail; Denmark; On-site; DKK 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

LEGO Brand Retail seeks a senior leader to head early-stage technology exploration within R&D Processing. You will oversee technology scouting, PoCs, and strategic roadmaps to advance manufacturing innovations.

Collaborating with Product Design, Engineering, and Market teams, you will shape priorities, drive pilots to industrialization, and build a culture of inclusion, continuous improvement, and scalable capabilities.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in R&D or technology-driven functions.
• Proven track record in leading technology innovation and manufacturing-related projects.
• Extensive experience in production equipment, processes, and optimization in global settings.
• Strong ability to shape innovation priorities and roadmaps with senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Stay at the forefront of market and industry trends in processing of plastic components.
• Drive a pipeline of technology and process innovations with business impact.
• Lead PoCs for high-priority initiatives with timely execution and measurable outcomes.
• Partner with Product Design and Engineering to shape priorities and roadmaps.
• Build collaborative relationships across leadership teams and regions.
• Represent R&D Processing in portfolio gate approvals and provide strategic input.
• Support smooth transitions from innovation to industrialization for scaling.

Skills

Senior leadership

Technology innovation

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Job description

LEGO Brand Retail seeks a senior leader to head early-stage technology exploration within R&D Processing. You will oversee technology scouting, PoCs, and strategic roadmaps to advance manufacturing innovations.

Collaborating with Product Design, Engineering, and Market teams, you will shape priorities, drive pilots to industrialization, and build a culture of inclusion, continuous improvement, and scalable capabilities.