Manufacturing Shopfloor Design Manager Specialist

the LEGO Group; Monterrey; On-site; Confidencial; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family Care Leave

Insurances

Wellbeing

Colleague Discount

Bonus

Your workplace

Hybrid Working

Job summary

The LEGO Group in Mexico's Operaciones de Mexico factory in Cienega de Flores, NL, is seeking a Manufacturing Shopfloor Design Manager Specialist to optimize 2D/3D layouts, improve material flow, and ensure worker ergonomics. You will collaborate with engineering teams, drive safety and EHS compliance, and lead capacity expansion and risk management initiatives.

This role blends design excellence with operations leadership in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Six Sigma Black Belt with DMAIC experience and data-driven improvements.
• Proficient in 2D/3D CAD modeling to optimize layouts.
• Strong root cause analysis and structured problem solving.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and collaboration.
• Solid knowledge of environmental, health and safety standards.
• Proven project and time management capabilities.
• Fluent English communication.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize shopfloor layouts in 2D/3D CAD to improve material flow.
• Refine safety workflows and enforce floor marking standards.
• Support capacity expansion and introduction of new platforms.
• Ensure compliance with EHS regulations and risk management.
• Identify and mitigate operational, quality, and product safety risks.
• Maximize space utilization and efficiency.
• Use simulations to model line changes and validate plans.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver safe, healthy, and efficient solutions.

Skills

Six Sigma Black Belt

CAD & Layout optimization

Shopfloor Design

Root Cause Analysis

Cross-Functional Collaboration

EHS Compliance

Project Management

English fluency

Tools

2D/3D CAD software

Job description

Job Description

Bring value to yourself and the organization by putting your superpowers to work!

Working in NPI & Engineering at the LEGO Group means ‘crafting the magic behind every brick’, bringing new play experiences to life through smart, scalable engineering.

Play your part in our team succeeding

The Manufacturing Shopfloor Design Manager Specialist plays a crucial role in our organization, responsible for optimizing and designing efficient shopfloor layouts. This position is integral to ensuring that our manufacturing processes are streamlined, cost-effective, and compliant with industry standards.

Core Responsibilities

• Shopfloor Layout Optimization Design and implement efficient 2D/3D CAD layouts to optimize material flow, equipment placement, and worker ergonomics.
• Safety & Workflow Compliance Refine material workflows and enforce safety floor marking standards to maintain a safe, efficient environment.
• Capacity Expansion Support the introduction of new manufacturing platforms and expand shopfloor capacity.
• EHS Compliance Ensure all shopfloor layouts strictly comply with environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Proactive Risk Management Identify and mitigate operational, EHS, quality, and product safety risks to prevent operational disruptions.
• Space Utilization Optimize shopfloor space to maximize output per square meter and overall efficiency.
• Simulation & Scenario Planning Use 2D/3D CAD simulations to model line changes, minimize downtime, and validate expansion plans before investing.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with engineering teams to integrate technical solutions focused on safety, ergonomics, quality, and efficiency.

Do you have what it takes?

• Six Sigma & Process Improvement Certified Six Sigma Black Belt with hands-on DMAIC experience leading data-driven initiatives to boost operational efficiency, safety, and quality.
• CAD & Layout Optimization Experience in 2D/3D CAD modeling to design and optimize shopfloor layouts for enhanced material flow and space utilization.
• Structured Problem Solving Proficient in Root Cause Analysis and Six Sigma methodologies to resolve complex operational issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration Strong communication skills to effectively engage stakeholders and partner across departments.
• EHS & Regulatory Compliance Solid understanding of environmental and safety regulations—specifically in additive manufacturing—to ensure compliance and proactive risk management.
• Project & Time Management Proven capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring on-time delivery with minimal operational disruption.
• English fluent level

Note This position is based at our LEGO Operaciones de Mexico manufacturing factory located in Cienega de Flores, NL This is not a remote position

What’s in it for you?

• 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 – Your workplace will be the office, store or factory specified in this advert.
• Hybrid Working – Our hybrid work model, Best of Both offers you the option of flexibility to work from home up to two days per week. Your People Leader will discuss the principles of the model, including how this option applies to your role and team.

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, religion and Veteran status) 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.

We conduct drug screening as a part of our drug free workplace policy and in support of the health and safety of our employees.

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