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Operations Readiness Director

Richmond💼 Full-time💰 $158,376–$158,376🗓 2026-09-04 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead the end-to-end start-up journey for LEGO's new Greenfield LVA factory, integrating automated systems and digital technologies to ensure flawless operations from Day 1.

Role type

Senior IC Operations Readiness Director (Greenfield Factory Start-up)

Builds

Automated Packing, Molding, and Logistics systems for next-generation factories

Domain

Manufacturing / Industrial Automation / Factory Start-up

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Leading large-scale industrial or automation start-ups, Production line start-up and technology ramp-up, End-to-end operations and value chain management, Risk mitigation and assessment, Organizational capability building and training, Performance acceleration routines, DQP compliance and decision facilitation

Preferred skills

Multi-site or multi-technology ramp-up experience, Lean and continuous improvement frameworks, Digital manufacturing platforms (MES, SCADA, data analytics)

Technologies

MES, SCADA, data analytics, automation platforms

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end Start-Up journey for the LVA Greenfield factory, Translate global program achievements into local readiness actions, Lead the Global Start-Up Management Framework, Drive risk mitigation continuously, Build organizational capability and readiness, Establish performance acceleration routines, Ensure detailed DQP compliance

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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