Production Engineer

Are you passionate about manufacturing, improving production processes, and finding practical solutions to everyday engineering challenges? Do you enjoy working close to production, understanding how things work, and turning improvement ideas into real changes?

Join our Prepack Operations team as a Production Engineer and help us continuously improve the way we produce. In this role, you will work closely with production, identify opportunities to improve equipment and processes, support engineering and productivity projects, and contribute to the further development of our Prepack operations.

The position is based in Nyíregyháza, Hungary.

• →Identify opportunities to improve productivity, equipment, and production processes within the area.
• →Help prioritize improvement opportunities and contribute to building a portfolio of projects, including benchmarking with other manufacturing sites.
• →Lead and support improvement projects following LEGO Project Management and LEGO Continuous Improvement (LCI) principles and tools.
• →Contribute to growth and expansion projects, providing production input related to shopfloor operations, process capabilities, infrastructure, equipment, and production flows.
• →Support the installation and introduction of new equipment and engineering changes.
• →Work closely with production lines on daily technical and process-related challenges and help turn identified issues into practical improvements.
• →Support and coach Production Coordinators, sharing knowledge and helping develop capabilities within the area.
• →Create and maintain relevant procedures and production documentation.
• →Cooperate with suppliers on technical solutions, quotations, and purchasing activities.
• →Maintain and update relevant information in systems such as BI and SAP.
• →Support IMS requirements and their implementation within the area.
• →Collaborate with other functions on projects and changes that may have an impact on production.

As a Production Engineer within Prepack Operations, you will work close to the shopfloor and support both everyday production needs and longer-term improvement activities.

The role combines production engineering, problem solving, continuous improvement, and project work. You will help identify opportunities to improve productivity, equipment, and processes while also contributing to new equipment installations, engineering changes, and growth or expansion projects.

Working closely with Production Coordinators, other functions, and external suppliers, you will help turn production needs and improvement opportunities into practical solutions.

• Degree in Engineering or another relevant technical field.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, and shopfloor operations.
• A hands-on mindset and interest in understanding how production processes can be improved.
• Previous involvement in engineering, process improvement, productivity, or manufacturing-related projects.
• Ability to analyze technical and process-related challenges and work towards practical solutions.
• Confidence working with different stakeholders and collaborating across functions.
• Ability to take ownership of activities and drive them forward.
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in a production environment.

• Familiarity with Continuous Improvement methodologies and tools.
• Exposure to new equipment installation, engineering changes, or production development projects.
• Knowledge of systems such as SAP or BI.
• Previous involvement with suppliers, quotations, or purchasing activities.
• Understanding of productivity improvement or benchmarking activities.
• Interest in coaching colleagues and sharing technical knowledge.

• Curious and improvement-oriented mindset.
• Practical and solution-oriented approach to shopfloor challenges.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborative approach and ability to work effectively across different functions.
• Ability to balance daily production needs with longer-term improvement activities.
• Strong ownership and willingness to learn and continue developing.

By joining the LEGO Group as a Production Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work close to production while contributing to projects that help develop and improve our Prepack operations.

The role offers a combination of hands-on production support, continuous improvement, and project work. You will have the opportunity to see the practical impact of your work on the shopfloor while developing your technical and project capabilities through collaboration with colleagues across different functions.

You will be able to take ownership of improvement opportunities, contribute your ideas, and continue growing as an engineer while helping shape the future of our production operations.

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.

Here is what you can expect: