Maintenance & Technology Specialist, Insert Factory – 18 months contract Share on: + **Location** Billund, Denmark + **Job ID** 0000026042 + **Category** Manufacturing & Production **Job Description** **Are you passionate about new technologies, maintenance and equipment management?** Bring your technical background, stakeholder management skills and experience in maintenance and equipment management into play in this role, and help us strengthen the LEGO® Insert Factory in Billund! No relocation assistance is offered for this position. **Core Responsibilities** In this temporary role as Maintenance & Technology Specialist, you will ensure that all our equipment – from machines and trolleys to fixtures – runs smoothly and reliably. It is your responsibility to prevent breakdowns, maximize uptime, and make sure everything is ready for production. By keeping our operations stable, you help the entire LEGO® factory deliver on time and minimize unexpected downtime. Furthermore, you will be responsible for new technologies in the Insert Factory ensuring that they uphold the needed requirements are aligned with approved processes and fully tested before integration. More specifically, you will: + Ensure all machines, fixtures, trolleys, and tools are maintained according to the preventive maintenance plan and are fully documented in line with ISO 9001 standards. + Lead the daily operation and ongoing improvement of our digital maintenance system (MAINTAIN It), making sure all tasks are tracked, updated, and completed on time. + Plan and coordinate preventive maintenance activities in close collaboration with production leaders – securing the right resources while minimizing the impact on production. + Serve as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders on equipment-related matters, ensuring timely responses, coordination, and communication. + Manage external maintenance service providers through a structured service schedule, while remaining prepared to respond swiftly to urgent breakdowns. + Participate in the Insert Factory Acceptance Team to ensure maintenance readiness for new equipment and technologies before approval, aligned with S-Q-D-C-P standards. + Monitor equipment uptime consistently and take ownership of initiatives that improve equipment reliability and overall performance. + Drive the use of LEAN and visual management principles to make maintenance tasks, standards, and equipment status clear and accessible to shop floor teams. **Play your part in our team succeeding** The Insert Factory produces single-piece mould components used in the manufacturing of LEGO® elements. We operate a flexible setup with a wide variety of part types, which makes reliable equipment and stable processes absolutely essential. The team is located in Billund, Denmark, and consists of 11 skilled and dedicated colleagues with diverse age groups, educational backgrounds, experiences levels, etc. **Do you have what it takes?** The ideal candidate comes with a strong technical background as a Marine Engineer, Toolmaker, Mechanical Engineer or similar combined with hands-on experience in maintenance and equipment management in a production environment. It is essential for you to plan and follow through – you do not just fix things quickly; you fix them properly. You are focused on addressing root causes rather than applying quick fixes. You are structured, take ownership, have an outgoing people-oriented approach and make things happen as promised. To sum up, you bring: + Hands-on experience with preventive maintenance and a strong focus on equipment reliability within a production or manufacturing environment. + Ability to plan, prioritize, and coordinate maintenance tasks in close collaboration with production leaders. + Good understanding of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) principles. + Confidence in being the go-to person for maintenance matters – both internally and when dealing with external service providers. + A problem-solving mindset, with a focus on identifying and addressing root causes rather than applying temporary fixes. + Familiarity with LEAN principles and visual management tools. + Great communication and stakeholder management skills - fluency in both Danish and English is required. + Willingness to work on-site in Billund, Denmark. Furthermore, it would be an advantage, if you have: + Familiarity with ISO 9001 standards and documentation requirements related to equipment and maintenance. + Experience working with digital tools, data and performance metrics to guide decisions and improvements. 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. 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. Just imagine building your dream career. Then make it real. **Join the LEGO® team today.**