Sr. Cost Engineer

Job Description

Are you ready to embark on the LEGO Group’s journey in Cost Engineering (Should-Cost Engineering) by integrating this capability into our plastic injection mould Engineering organization?

Take the next step in your career at the LEGO Group by developing cost engineering principles for plastic injection mould development and manufacturing. This journey has just begun, and you can play a critical role in understanding cost drivers and structuring findings into enabling tools that will shape the future of mould part development!

Core Responsibilities

• Technical Expertise: Proficient in cost engineering within metalwork/machining, preferably from the plastic injection moulding industry.
• Technical Knowledge: Provide technical cost engineering insights to the Engineering organization for efficient part development and manufacturing.
• Data Gathering: Collect and deliver Cost estimates for plastic injection moulds/mould parts, considering raw materials, labor, equipment, tooling, etc.
• Tool Development: Assist in developing a Mould Cost calculation tool, understanding IT system requirements and the components of Should Cost.
• Initiative: Ability to initiate the cost engineering journey from scratch, progressing from inception to excellence.
• Design Support: Aid in Design for Manufacturing optimization within Mould part development.

Play your part in our team succeeding

This position is Manager Specialist, working as part of Supply Chain Management (SCM) in Engineering at the LEGO Group. SCM encompasses Planning, Capacity Management, Performance Management, Mould Economy, and Masterdata, working across the end-to-end Engineering value chain to ensure operational excellence. As Cost Engineering is a new capability within Engineering, this role will be integrated into the Mould Economy & Masterdata team, working closely with the Senior Cost Procurement Manager from the Procurement Department to identify cost opportunities and ensure value for money, both internally and externally.

Do you have what it takes?

• Educational Background: B.Sc. in Engineering or a related field.
• Experience: Over 5 years of experience in an Engineering/Manufacturing environment, with a proven track record in early cost engineering investigation and data collection.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in plastic injection molding technology, advanced machining processes (e.g., advanced milling, wire EDM), and cost analysis tools/software.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical abilities and a solid understanding of Cost Estimating principles.
• Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, combined with self-confidence.
• Collaboration: A collaborative, flexible approach and willingness to adapt to change.
• SAP: Advantage if you have proficiency in SAP, with a particular emphasis on SAP MM (Material Management) and SAP PP (Production Planning), but not a requirement.
• Travel: Ability to travel 10 days/year
• Location: Willingness to work physically in Billund, Denmark.

The position is based in Billund, DK and relocation support is not offered for this role.

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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 is what you can 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 our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.

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.

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.

Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. 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 and religion) to apply for roles in our team.

Research shows that women and people from different underrepresented backgrounds often only apply for a job if they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. 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.

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