Technical Project Assistant Manager

The Great Yellow Brick Company; Monterrey; Hybrid; MXN 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Life and disability insurance

Headspace wellbeing program

Colleague discount

Job summary

LEGO Group in Monterrey, Mexico, is seeking a Technical Project Assistant Manager to support moulding technology upgrades and capacity expansion. You will coordinate with local and Denmark-based teams, drive projects from planning to installation, and apply standardized project governance while promoting continuous improvement and change management.

The role offers hybrid work arrangements. The position requires strong stakeholder skills, English and Spanish fluency, and experience in

Qualifications

• Experience executing projects in an engineering, manufacturing, or industrial environment.
• Experience with automation, technology implementation, or industrial engineering projects.
• Experience collaborating with machinery, equipment, or technology suppliers.
• Strong analytical thinking with the ability to structure complex problems and communicate solutions clearly.
• Effective stakeholder management and communication across multiple functions and levels.
• Understanding of end-to-end business processes and their impact on project success.
• Experience contributing to process improvement and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Fluent English (C1/C2) and Spanish proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Support MD&I Moulding activities in Mexico, ensuring effective project execution and alignment with priorities.
• Apply structured project management practices across local and global teams.
• Manage projects related to capacity expansion, technology implementation, and installations.
• Ensure delivery within scope, timeline, budget and governance standards.
• Drive collaboration among production, engineering, procurement, EHS, finance and suppliers.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and adoption of new ways of working.
• Support change initiatives with stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation.

Skills

Project management

Manufacturing engineering

Automation experience

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

MS Office

English (C1/C2)

Spanish proficiency

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MS Project

ERP systems

Job description

## Technical Project Assistant ManagerApply: Monterrey: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 3, 2026 (13 days left to apply): 0000039444**Job Description****Are you a curious professional driven by project management, strategy building, and continuous manufacturing improvements while being part of a global and dynamic team?**Join the LEGO Group's Manufacturing Design & Implementation (MD&I) team and help shape the future of moulding operations at one of the world's largest and most advanced manufacturing sites. As a Technical Project Assistant Manager, you will support technology upgrades, factory capacity expansions, machine relocations, and continuous improvement initiatives while collaborating with colleagues and stakeholders across Mexico and Denmark. **Core Responsibilities*** Support MD&I Moulding activities in Mexico, ensuring effective project execution and alignment with operational priorities and local stakeholders.* Apply structured project management practices, including clear communication, stakeholder alignment, risk management, and issue escalation across local and global teams.* Manage and execute projects related to capacity expansion, technology implementation, machine relocation, and installation activities.* Ensure projects are delivered according to defined scope, timeline, budget, and governance standards.* Drive collaboration between production, engineering, procurement, EHS, finance, suppliers, and other key stakeholders.* Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance project execution and team effectiveness.* Support organizational change initiatives through stakeholder engagement, workshop facilitation, implementation planning, and adoption of new ways of working.* Promote and apply standardized project management tools, governance, and best practices while sharing lessons learned across the organization. **Play Your Part in Our Team Succeeding**The MD&I Moulding team is responsible for the technology behind the entire moulding production process, from raw material handling to the production of the moulded elements that form the core of every LEGO product. The team drives global technology development while supporting safe, efficient, and sustainable manufacturing operations worldwide.Based in Mexico, this role supports moulding activities at the LEGO Group's largest production site. You will work closely with local and global stakeholders, helping to deliver strategic projects that increase capacity, improve technology, and strengthen manufacturing excellence. Through strong collaboration and project execution, you will contribute directly to the production of LEGO's most iconic products. **Do You Have What It Takes?****Required Qualifications*** Experience executing projects in an engineering, manufacturing, or industrial environment.* Experience or exposure to automation, technology implementation, or industrial engineering projects.* Experience collaborating with machinery, equipment, or technology suppliers.* Strong analytical thinking with the ability to structure complex problems and communicate solutions clearly.* Effective stakeholder management and communication skills across multiple functions and organizational levels.* Understanding of end-to-end business processes and their impact on project success.* Experience contributing to process improvement and continuous improvement initiatives.* Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.* Fluent English (C1/C2) and Spanish proficiency.**Nice to Have*** Experience working in medium-to-large multinational organizations.* Experience within the moulding or plastics manufacturing industry.* Experience managing customer or supplier relationships.Additional details on this positionThis position is based in Monterrey (LOM). Relocation support isn't offered for this role. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. **What’s in it for you?** Here are some of what to 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 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. Learn more about our benefits, culture and workplace experience here 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.We support our employees in being there for the moments that matter in life and celebrate families of all kinds, the loved ones that make us who we are. Being part of the LEGO Group also means taking part in our annual Play Day, playing a part in building a sustainable future and continuing our mission to “inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow.” 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. We conduct drug screening as a part of our drug free workplace policy and in support of our commitment to the health and safety of our employees. Online Application Accessibility Statement; which is intended for people with disabilities - LEGO systems endeavors to make www.LEGO.com/jobs accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our web site or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the HR Service Desk at 1.860-763-7777, option #3. Please note, these communication channels should be used for those having difficulty accessing our on-line channels, not to inquire about job opportunities.