Production Planner (Component Planning)

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Richmond, CA, USA
In-Office
76K-114K Annually
Entry level
Kids + Family • Retail • Robotics
The Role
Plans short-term production schedules and component flows across global sites. Balances service, feasibility, and cost while applying supply chain planning principles. Uses SAP, data analysis, and stakeholder collaboration to support production teams, technical engineers, supply chain experts, and fellow planners. The role involves communicating dependencies, managing workflows, supporting decision-making, and contributing to planning effectiveness across sites.
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Job Description


Are you ready to turn complex planning into great operational results?


  • Join AMS Component Planning and help us deliver components at the right time, in the right quality and in the most cost-efficient way. As a Production Planner, you’ll bring strong planning expertise and help translate supply chain dependencies and planning principles into effective execution across sites and functions. This is an opportunity to work in a global environment where balancing service, feasibility and cost is essential. You’ll collaborate with supply chain experts, production teams, technical engineers and colleagues across global sites while helping deliver the plans for the LVA factory.

Core Responsibilities


  • Execute short term scheduling and components flow planning from other sites.
  • Apply strong planning expertise and clearly articulate key supply chain dependencies and planning principles.
  • Balance service, feasibility and cost when working across different priorities and departmental initiatives.
  • Build strong relationships with stakeholders and collaborate across functions and global sites.
  • Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with supply chain experts, production managers and technical engineers.
  • Use data and analytical insights to support effective planning and decision-making.
  • Support other planners and collaborate with component planning teams across sites.

Do you have what it takes?


  • A strong track record of delivery in production planning or a similar role.
  • Deep planning expertise and a solid understanding of supply chain dependencies and planning principles.
  • SAP technical knowledge.
  • Strong data analytical skills.
  • Analytical and storytelling capabilities.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  • Digital competency.
  • The ability to work effectively with stakeholders across different functions and locations.

What success looks like


  • Success means developing into a confident planning professional who can manage workflows with minimal support, contribute to the effectiveness of the wider planning team and provide strong support to colleagues at other sites. The role also provides opportunities to further strengthen storytelling and digital capabilities.

Compensation

The salary for this position has a range of $76,283.00 - $114,425.00 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.

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:


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 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


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


Your workplace: Your workplace will be the office, store or factory specified in this advert.


Hybrid Working: Our hybrid work model, Best of Both offers you the option of flexibility to work from home up to two days per week. Your People Leader will discuss the principles of the model, including how this option applies to your role and team.


Learn more about our benefits, culture and workplace experience here


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.


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.


Just imagine building your dream career.

Then make it real.

Join the LEGO® team today.


Skills Required

  • Strong track record in production planning or a similar role
  • Deep planning expertise
  • Understanding of supply chain dependencies and planning principles
  • SAP technical knowledge
  • Strong data analytical skills
  • Analytical and storytelling capabilities
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Digital competency
  • Ability to work effectively with stakeholders across different functions and locations

The LEGO Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The LEGO Group and has not been reviewed or approved by The LEGO Group.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is generally positioned as competitive across many roles and markets, with benchmarking against local markets and an expressed commitment to equal pay. Total compensation is often framed as stronger when considering the full package rather than base salary alone.
  • Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is described as notably expansive, with substantial fully paid time for primary and secondary caregivers and additional paid caregiver leave. Leave is also described as continuing to accrue other rewards such as vacation and bonus eligibility during the leave period.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Benefits are described as extending beyond core insurance into mental health and wellbeing support, including assistance programs, mindfulness resources, ergonomic setups, and fitness-related offerings. Brand-specific lifestyle perks such as sizable product discounts are highlighted as a meaningful part of the overall rewards experience.

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The Company
HQ: Billund
19,827 Employees
Year Founded: 1932

What We Do

We are the LEGO Group, the company behind the world’s most loved LEGO® bricks. Our brand name derived from the two Danish words Leg Godt, which mean “Play Well”. We’ve been sparking imaginations and inspiring the builders of tomorrow since 1932. This is our mission and what motivates our colleagues around the world every day. Today, we remain proudly family-owned with headquarters in Billund, Denmark. We have regional hubs in Boston, USA; London, UK; Shanghai, China; and Singapore, as well as 7 manufacturing facilities around the world. These places are home to 28,000+ colleagues in everything from design and engineering to digital technology and marketing. Together we learn, imagine and build – creating play experiences that are sold in over 130 countries worldwide. A purposeful and responsible global brand where creativity helps to inspire builders all around the world. Just imagine being part of that!

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