Production Planner (Component Planning)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work up to two days per week

Bonus scheme

Headspace app

Colleague discount

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

The LEGO Group is seeking a Production Planner in Richmond, Virginia to translate complex planning into actionable execution across LEGO sites. You will execute short-term scheduling, balance service and cost, and collaborate with production teams, engineers and stakeholders globally.

We value strong planning skills, SAP knowledge, data analytics and excellent communication. The role supports hybrid work and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivery in production planning or a similar role.
• Deep planning expertise and understanding of supply chain dependencies and planning principles.
• SAP knowledge.
• Strong data analytics skills.
• Analytical and storytelling capabilities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Digital competency and ability to work with diverse stakeholders across locations.

Responsibilities

• Execute short term scheduling and components flow planning from other sites.
• Apply strong planning expertise and clearly articulate key supply chain dependencies and planning principles.
• Balance service, feasibility and cost when working across different priorities and departmental initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and collaborate across functions and global sites.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with supply chain experts, production managers and technical engineers.
• Use data and analytical insights to support effective planning and decision-making.
• Support other planners and collaborate with component planning teams across sites.

Skills

Delivery track record

Planning expertise

Data analytics

Communication

Collaboration

Digital skills

Stakeholder management

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description

Are you ready to turn complex planning into great operational results?

• Join AMS Component Planning and help us deliver components at the right time, in the right quality and in the most cost-efficient way. As a Production Planner, you’ll bring strong planning expertise and help translate supply chain dependencies and planning principles into effective execution across sites and functions. This is an opportunity to work in a global environment where balancing service, feasibility and cost is essential. You’ll collaborate with supply chain experts, production teams, technical engineers and colleagues across global sites while helping deliver the plans for the LVA factory.

Core Responsibilities

• Execute short term scheduling and components flow planning from other sites.
• Apply strong planning expertise and clearly articulate key supply chain dependencies and planning principles.
• Balance service, feasibility and cost when working across different priorities and departmental initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and collaborate across functions and global sites.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with supply chain experts, production managers and technical engineers.
• Use data and analytical insights to support effective planning and decision-making.
• Support other planners and collaborate with component planning teams across sites.

Do you have what it takes?

• A strong track record of delivery in production planning or a similar role.
• Deep planning expertise and a solid understanding of supply chain dependencies and planning principles.
• SAP technical knowledge.
• Strong data analytical skills.
• Analytical and storytelling capabilities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Digital competency.
• The ability to work effectively with stakeholders across different functions and locations.

What success looks like

• Success means developing into a confident planning professional who can manage workflows with minimal support, contribute to the effectiveness of the wider planning team and provide strong support to colleagues at other sites. The role also provides opportunities to further strengthen storytelling and digital capabilities.

Compensation

The salary for this position has a range of $76,283.00 - $114,425.00 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.

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.

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