Manufacturing Manager, Insert Factory Mexico

Job Description

If you have experience working as Manufacturing Manager and you are looking to make your next career move

This might be the opportunity for bringing your skills and help your team to achieve the best results for a great organization within the LEGO Group!

Play your part in our team success

As Manufacturing Manager, you will lead and engage a team of 14 colleagues in Monterrey, ensuring maintenance, re-work/adjustments, and new machining of mould components are performed safely, on time, and at the highest quality. You will be a visible, hands-on leader on the shopfloor, playing a key role in driving Safety, Quality, and Delivery performance.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead Safety as the top priority – set clear standards, drive safety observations, and follow up on incidents.
• Develop and engage people – build team capabilities, foster a strong shopfloor culture, and secure motivation.
• Practice inline management – be present on the shopfloor, supporting teams directly, ensuring adherence to standards, and applying Practical Problem Solving (PPS).
• Drive Quality performance – secure First Time Through (FTT), reduce rework, and maintain stable processes.
• Ensure Delivery performance – manage schedule adherence and on-time delivery for customers.
• Lead Continuous Improvement (CI) – embed Lean practices, apply Visual Management, and drive effective escalation.
• Oversee TPM and maintenance – ensure reliable equipment and stable operations through preventive and predictive maintenance.

Do you have what it takes?

• Strong manufacturing understanding and proven experience in maintenance, CNC machining, tooling or mould component production. Confident leading people on the shopfloor and know how to connect.
• maintenance, re-work, and new machining into one reliable flow
• Hands-on leadership experience managing teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of TPM, Lean, and Practical Problem Solving (PPS).
• Ability to manage and deliver on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People (SQDCP) targets.
• Experience with Visual Management, daily whiteboard meetings, and escalation systems (Andon, loss recording).
• Clear and effective communication skills in Spanish and English.
• Proven ability to develop people, solve problems, and drive improvements directly on the shopfloor.

Remember to apply using Google Chrome for an easier process and attach your CV in PDF format.

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 – You'll find this at the top of this advert and when you join the team, we'll confirm this with you.

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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