Senior Manager, Quality Molding

Job Description

Are you ready to lead a dynamic team and drive excellence in quality standards for innovative plastic and injection‑molded components? Lead our quality team and elevate global standards for plastic molding excellence, ensuring our products meet the highest specifications and safety standards at our innovative Virginia site.

• Lead Site Quality Function: Oversee all quality‑related activities for plastic and injection‑molded components.
• Develop Quality Strategy: Align local operations with global quality initiatives and standards.
• Manage Team & Efficient Quality Lab Processes: Supervise engineers and technicians while ensuring efficient lab processes, including metrology, reliability testing, and visual inspection functions.
• Ensure Product Compliance: Validate product designs against safety and quality standards.
• Supplier Quality Management: Conduct audits and manage supplier performance to improve upstream quality.
• Implement Problem Solving Techniques: Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality incidents.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate records and report KPIs to site leadership and global stakeholders.

The Quality Department at our Virginia site is a pivotal part of our operations, dedicated to ensuring that our plastic and injection‑molded components meet the highest standards of quality and safety. This team collaborates closely with global quality networks to implement best practices, driving innovation and consistency across all products. By integrating cutting‑edge technology and rigorous testing protocols, the department plays a crucial role in maintaining our reputation for excellence.

The Senior Manager, Quality Molding, is integral to this mission, serving as a bridge between local operations and the broader global QEHS framework. This role leads the site’s quality initiatives while contributing to the company’s global objectives by ensuring compliance with international standards. Through strategic leadership and collaboration with cross‑functional teams, the manager supports the organization’s commitment to delivering safe, reliable, and high‑quality products worldwide.

• Experience in plastics or injection molding, preferably with a quality background.
• Experience leading teams and operating / managing CMM, CT scan, and other advanced lab equipment.
• Proficiency in data analysis, quality software, and reporting tools.
• Advanced education, preferably in Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering, Materials Science, or related technical field.
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, MSA, and structured problem‑solving (8D, Root Cause Analysis).

• Familiarity with U.S. and international safety and compliance standards related to consumer products or toys (ASTM F963, ISO 8124, EN71).
• Experience working in a global or matrixed quality organization.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Relocation will be available.
• Some international travel will be required.

Compensation

The salary for this position has a range of $ – $ based on anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational constraints. The comprehensive remuneration details, inclusive of benefits, will be communicated upon finalisation of the employment offer.

• Family Care Leave – Enhanced paid leave options for important times.
• Insurances – Life and disability insurance coverage.
• Wellbeing – Access to Headspace and wellbeing initiatives and programs.
• Colleague Discount – Generous colleague discount from day 1.
• Bonus – Eligibility for bonus scheme when goals are reached.
• Workplace – Hybrid policy with an average of 3 days per week in the office.

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.