Hybrid Production Team Lead – Safety & Quality

the LEGO Group; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family care leave

Life and disability insurance

Headspace wellbeing program

Colleague discount

Bonus program

Hybrid work model

Job summary

The LEGO Group in the United States is seeking a Production Lead for a high-speed manufacturing line. You will supervise a production team, remove roadblocks, and ensure safety, quality and timely delivery of the production plan.

The role requires coordinating large teams, applying GMP practices, and driving continuous improvement. You will collaborate with supervisors and operators, monitor KPIs, conduct root-cause analyses, lead safety investigations, and support 5S and autonomous maintenance

Qualifications

• 2–4 years in a high-speed manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience coordinating or supervising production teams (min 40 hourly employees).
• Strong knowledge of GMP and safety standards in production.
• Ability to monitor and drive KPIs like safety, quality, output, downtime.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support prepack line operators and remove blockers to meet goals.
• Collaborate with supervisors and operators to hit safety, quality and production targets.
• Promote safety and integrity through security processes and tools.
• Escalate issues timely with leaders and support areas.
• Analyze root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Support safety investigations and incident management.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards and perform audits.
• Maintain production plan fulfillment and optimize resources.
• Track hourly line performance and take corrective actions as needed.
• Drive deviations to process with cross-functional involvement.
• Monitor labor efficiency and track production area costs.
• Execute Autonomous Maintenance and 5S and continuous improvement tools.
• Follow training plans and uphold company values on the shop floor.
• Participate in local projects and daily area status meetings.

Skills

Production supervision

High-speed manufacturing

GMP & safety knowledge

Team performance tracking

Root cause analysis

Education

Associate degree or technical diploma in Manufacturing

Job description

The LEGO Group in the United States is seeking a Production Lead for a high-speed manufacturing line. You will supervise a production team, remove roadblocks, and ensure safety, quality and timely delivery of the production plan.

The role requires coordinating large teams, applying GMP practices, and driving continuous improvement. You will collaborate with supervisors and operators, monitor KPIs, conduct root-cause analyses, lead safety investigations, and support 5S and autonomous maintenance