Job Description
Bring value to yourself and the organization by putting your superpowers to work!
Make it possible for children to receive our phenomenal products, that will help them to experience the joy of play and to use their creativity to generate unique and innovative ideas.
Play your part in our team succeeding
Planning Americas Manufacturing is focused on Increasing Delivery Service while reducing Excess Inventory Exposure without creating Excessive Cost. Consist in three main areas Finished Goods & Production Planning, Materials Planning and Import-Export.”
This position exists to guarantee the availability of materials to perform the Production plan. The Materials Planner is a key contributor to ensure right level of compliance between several indicators related to inventory management, Supplier performance and delivery accomplishment providing inputs to the continuous improvement in Planning processes.
Core Responsibilities
- Ensure material delivery according to the latest Production Plan.
- Perform proper actions to adjust material delivery schedule according to Production Plan changes.
- Execute actions to support the optimal inventory and safety stock levels ensuring production coverage & minimizing excess and obsolescence.
- Implement continuous improvement activities to develop efficiencies, cost optimization and agility in planning processes, materials transportation, inventory utilization and work to Suppliers´management.
- Identify potential risks and trigger actions based on level of impact and probability.
- Implement daily activities with agility, efficiency and with quality based on workflow.
- Digital skills (Power BI) Lead and develop visual and interactive insight for analyze from own area of responsibility.
EHS Related
- Take responsibility for the appropriate integration and / or implementation of the QEHS System in the operational processes of your area and ensure its effectiveness.
- Assign the necessary resources for the management of the QEHS system in the area.
- Provide support, participate proactively and demonstrate leadership on QEHS in your area.
- Comply with the QEHS legal requirements, standards (External / internal) and others applicable to your area.
Do you have what it takes?
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or similar in the field of Supply Chain and manufacturing.
- 2 to 5 years of similar positions experience
- 2 to 5 years of experience in the following areas Materials and Inventory Management and basic on Supply chain.
Hard Skills
- MS Office apps (Excel at intermediate-advanced level mainly)
- Continuous Improvement Tools and methodologies applied in day-to-day business activities (Process Mapping, PDCA, System Map, Strategy Deployment, solving problem tools, etc.).
- Decision Making assess situation, search for alternatives, and reach the best outcome in the best time with right application of tools to visualize analysis and selection of resolution.
- Risk Management analytical risk assessment tools management to set contingency actions towards achieving tasks or avoiding impacts.
- Data analysis & interpretation Microsoft Office (Excel) apps in general.
- Digital skills (Power BI) Create dashboards, KPI´s, interactive visuals and management workspaces, develop data integration processes to extract, transform, load data and data analysis expressions, Interpret risks & opportunities through insight to make faster and better decisions.
- English fluent Level.
Soft Skills
- Result oriented Strives to deliver consistently, prioritizing time and effort to deliver in accordance with the quality level agreed. Demonstrate motivation in completing tasks and implementing improvements.
- Time management task management based on considering priorities, urgencies, and problems to solve with an efficient approach.
- Collaboration Engages with colleagues showing flexibility by working in network. Uses expertise and input from others for own learning and development.
- Communication Clear, open and effective communication style, set expectations.
- Customer driven Understands customer needs, gathers information and insights with this purpose in mind. Seeks bringing value to internal customers.
- Agile learning & proactive mindset self-learner, agile in own constructive actions from experience or feedback. Proactive approach to anticipate potential scenarios and effective actions for minimizing impacts.
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
Join the global LEGO® team
The LEGO® Group recruits and develops people entirely on merit. If you are confident you have the determination to succeed in this role – and you share our dedication to creativity, collaboration, and quality – use the APPLY NOW button above or below. Please remember to attach your application and current CV.
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 proud to be an equal opportunity and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
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 world. 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.
Build your career brick by brick at the LEGO Group.
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.
Online Application Accessibility Statement; which is intended for those with disabilities - LEGO systems endeavors to make www.LEGO.com/jobs accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our web site or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the HR Service Desk at 1.860-763-7777, option #3. Please note, these communication channels should be used for those having difficulty accessing our on-line channels, not to inquire about job opportunities.
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
FamilyCareLeave – 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
ColleagueDiscount – 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. If you dream of being a part of our team and you meet many, but not all of our listed qualifications for this role, please apply.
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.
Online Application Accessibility Statement; which is intended for people with disabilities - LEGO systems endeavors to make www.LEGO.com/jobs accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our web site or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the HR Service Desk at 1.860-763-7777, option #3. Please note, these communication channels should be used for those having difficulty accessing our on-line channels, not to inquire about job opportunities.
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