Technology Manager

Lego; Ciénega de Flores; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

LEGO Group in Mexico's Ciénega de Flores, NL, seeks a Technology Manager to drive automation and logistics innovation across manufacturing sites. You will lead end-to-end automation projects, partner with suppliers, and translate strategic objectives into actionable deliverables to build smarter factories.

With a strong engineering and operations background, you will manage FAT/SAT activities, ensure safety and quality, and coach teams across manufacturing design, engineering, and shop floor

Qualifications

• Experience within Production and/or Engineering functions in medium to large international organizations.
• Strong understanding of project management within cross-functional business environments.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while delivering results and meeting deadlines.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts.
• Experience managing suppliers of industrial equipment and machinery.
• Strong emotional intelligence and relationship-building skills across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Creative, solution-oriented mindset focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
• End-to-end business understanding and commercial awareness.
• Advanced English proficiency (C1-C2).
• Availability to travel approximately 40 days per year.

Responsibilities

• Drive the design and technical specification of new automated solutions in partnership with key technology suppliers.
• Lead end-to-end automation and logistics technology projects from concept development through implementation.
• Plan and execute FAT activities before equipment installation.
• Lead SAT and validate equipment functionality and performance before operational handover.
• Drive innovation initiatives that improve machinery, automation technologies, equipment performance, and logistics processes.
• Ensure effective collaboration across Manufacturing Design & Implementation, Engineering, Manufacturing, Shopfloor Operations, Machine Safety teams, and external suppliers.
• Introduce and implement automation technologies that enhance productivity and operational efficiency.
• Serve as the functional expert and go-to resource for technology platforms and day-to-day operational support.
• Identify risks and opportunities, translating strategic objectives into actionable deliverables and measurable outcomes.
• Ensure technical specifications, standards, and documentation are maintained for automation platforms.

Skills

Automation leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Supplier management

Communication skills

Stakeholder leadership

Problem solving

English proficiency

Travel readiness

Job description

Are you ready to shape the future of manufacturing automation at the LEGO Group?

Bring your expertise in automation, engineering, and technology leadership to a global manufacturing environment where you'll drive innovative logistics solutions, lead complex automation projects, and help build smarter factories that support our mission of inspiring and developing the builders of tomorrow.

No relocation assistance is offered for this position.

Core Responsibilities

• Drive the design and technical specification of new automated solutions in partnership with key technology suppliers.
• Lead end-to-end automation and logistics technology projects from concept development through implementation.
• Plan and execute Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) activities before equipment installation.
• Lead Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) and validate equipment functionality and performance before operational handover.
• Drive innovation initiatives that improve machinery, automation technologies, equipment performance, and logistics processes.
• Ensure effective collaboration across Manufacturing Design & Implementation, Engineering, Manufacturing, Shopfloor Operations, Machine Safety teams, and external suppliers.
• Introduce and implement automation technologies that enhance productivity and operational efficiency.
• Serve as the functional expert and go-to resource for technology platforms and day-to-day operational support.
• Identify risks and opportunities, translating strategic objectives into actionable deliverables and measurable outcomes.
• Ensure technical specifications, standards, and documentation are maintained for automation platforms.

Play Your Part in Our Team Succeeding

The Manufacturing Design & Implementation team is a global community of project managers, technology specialists, and engineering experts dedicated to advancing manufacturing operations through innovation and automation. The team delivers technical solutions across a diverse portfolio of manufacturing technologies and logistics platforms.

As a Technology Manager, you will play a key role in accelerating automation across LEGO manufacturing sites. By combining technical expertise with strong stakeholder leadership, you will help improve productivity, optimize operational flows, and contribute to the development of a more agile and future-ready manufacturing network.

Required Qualifications

• Experience within Production and/or Engineering functions in medium to large international organizations.
• Strong understanding of project management within cross-functional business environments.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while delivering results and meeting deadlines.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts.
• Experience managing suppliers of industrial equipment and machinery.
• Strong emotional intelligence and relationship-building skills across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Creative, solution-oriented mindset focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
• End-to-end business understanding and commercial awareness.
• Advanced English proficiency (C1-C2).
• Availability to travel approximately 40 days per year.

Nice to Have

• Experience with warehouse technologies.
• Experience driving automation initiatives on the manufacturing shopfloor.
• Experience working in multicultural and globally distributed teams.
• Strong user-level IT skills and digital tool proficiency.

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.

The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (e.g. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion and Veteran status) to apply for roles in our team. 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.