Packing Supervisor (1st shift)

The Great Yellow Brick Company; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family leave

Insurance—life and disability

Headspace wellbeing app

Employee discount

Bonus program

Job summary

The LEGO Group in Virginia is seeking a Packing Supervisor on the day shift to oversee highly automated packing lines, ensure safe and efficient execution of the production plan, and coach frontline operators.

You will collaborate with Maintenance, Operations, Quality, and Planning, monitor KPIs, and drive continuous improvement using PDCA and 5-Why where appropriate. This role offers competitive pay and a hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or production operations leading teams in automated environments.
• Experience with automated equipment, robotics, PLC systems, or material handling.
• Experience with MES, SCADA, HMI, or production monitoring systems.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills in fast-paced operations.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams during issues or disruptions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations across highly automated packing lines to ensure safety and efficiency.
• Monitor KPIs and oversee automation systems, addressing downtime and quality concerns.
• Coach and develop frontline operators and technicians to support continuous improvement.

Skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Coaching

Education

Engineering / Automation / Mechatronics

Tools

MES

SCADA

HMI

Job description

Imagine leading cutting-edge automated production lines to ensure seamless and efficient manufacturing processes. As a Packing Supervisor on the 2nd shift, you'll drive operational excellence and innovation in a dynamic, automated manufacturing environment.

About the Role

As our Packing Supervisor, you'll oversee daily operations across highly automated production lines, ensuring safe, stable, and efficient execution of the production plan. You'll coordinate activities between Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and Planning teams to maintain operational continuity. Your role will involve monitoring production KPIs, overseeing automation systems through MES, SCADA, HMI, and leading problem‑solving activities to address downtime and quality concerns. You'll also coach and develop frontline operators and technicians, supporting continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability, production flow, and operational efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or production operations leading teams in a production or automated manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with automated equipment, robotics, PLC-controlled systems, or material handling systems.
• Experience with MES, SCADA, HMI, or production monitoring systems.
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills in fast‑paced operational environments.
• Ability to coordinate cross‑functional teams during operational issues or production disruptions.
• Strong communication, coaching, and team development skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in highly automated or Industry 4.0 manufacturing environments.
• Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience.
• Experience supporting production ramp‑ups or changeovers.
• Knowledge of structured problem‑solving tools such as PDCA, A3, or 5‑Why.
• Experience in consumer goods, automotive, plastics, electronics, or advanced manufacturing industries.
• Desired education in engineering, automation, mechatronics, technical operations, or a similar field is preferred.

What You'll Build

You'll lead daily operations to ensure safe and efficient production, guide teams on automation capabilities, and improve production quality through data‑driven recommendations. You'll support the standardization of processes and documentation, partner with stakeholders across the value chain, and help expand the use of automation tools across the organization.

Life on the Team

The Packing Operations department is responsible for managing pre‑packing and final packing of LEGO boxes at LEGO Manufacturing Virginia. You'll work with a team of specialists who collaborate closely across functions, taking ownership of your work and approaching challenges with a practical mindset. You'll thrive by building strong relationships, supporting others' learning, and contributing to shared goals.

What Success Looks Like

Success means consistently delivering stable production performance while supporting continuous improvement initiatives. You'll work closely with colleagues and partners across the value chain to strengthen capabilities, improve processes, and create lasting impact.

Additional Details

This position is for the day shift, 6 am to 6 pm (2-2-3) schedule. Some minimal travel may be required. No relocation will be available.

Compensation

The salary for this position has a range of $84,674.00 - $127,010.00 based on anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational constraints. The LEGO Group carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to prior experience, skills, expertise, location, internal equity, and other considerations permitted by law. The comprehensive remuneration details, inclusive of benefits, will be communicated upon finalisation of the employment offer.

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.

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 – When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.

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.

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