Global Job Trainer – Injection Molding Machine Maintenance

About the role

The Global Job Trainer plays a critical role in developing, delivering, and standardizing training content and coaching across LEGO® Manufacturing Virginia’s molding areas. This is a standard shift (8am-4pm) with the flexibility to work non-standard shifts as necessary. This position combines hands-on technical expertise with global training responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain high-quality, up-to-date training materials, job aids, and standardized work documents for assigned area.
• Deliver TWI Job Instruction (JI) and support structured on-the-job training for new hires, cross-training, and upskilling efforts.
• Mentor and evaluate local job coaches, building frontline training capability across all shifts.
• Monitor training effectiveness and take proactive action to maintain consistency and compliance with best practices.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment to minimize downtime and ensure production continuity.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues using appropriate tools and documentation (e.g., schematics, manuals).
• Support Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) efforts by participating in continuous improvement initiatives and maintaining accurate documentation of maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and quality teams to ensure effective root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Ensure training meets safety, quality, and production performance standards.
• Participate in area whiteboard meetings, huddles, and shift pass-downs to align training needs and reinforce performance expectations.
• Assess and escalate visual quality or process deviations in accordance with escalation procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience in molding machine maintenance.
• Proven understanding of workflows, safety protocols, and quality standards in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Experience in training, mentoring, or onboarding team members preferred.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally for training as needed.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong communication and coaching skills; able to clearly explain tasks and provide constructive feedback.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced production setting.
• Comfortable using digital tools such as email, document systems, and production tracking tools.
• Proficiency in English (verbal and written) required – minimum CEFR level B2–C1 or equivalent.

Benefits

Compensation for this position has a range of $35.65 - $35.65 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.

Application

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.