[Vestas Factory]
Are you a skilled collaborator who thrives on engaging stakeholders and continuous improvement? Are you interested in enhancing business processes and promoting sustainability within an organization? If so, we are interested in hearing how you can help us shape a greener future.
Service > Global Service Operations > Operational Excellence NCE
In 2014, Vestas established its Global Service business as a separate unit due to its growing importance. Our corporate strategy, "Profitable Growth for Vestas," outlines specific growth targets for the next three years. To reach such targets while keeping our cost base steady requires a fundamental shift in how we operate, both commercially and operationally.
The Global Service LEAN team plays a crucial role in facilitating continuous improvement and excellence. We manage the Strategy Deployment process, develop global concepts, and implement improvements using methodologies like Lean and Six Sigma.
Responsibilities
You will be part of a team of Lean professionals and specialists from different geographical regions, working together to continually increase the Operational Excellence maturity of the Service business.
Moreover, you will:
* While having kept high Safety and Quality standards, you will engage with our Service sites within the specific region you support to implement our Service LEAN roadmap and support the sites to increase their LEAN maturity
* Secure Lean tools deployment like VSM, 5S & Daily Management
* Assess training needs and deploy accordingly
* Create and Implement Standard Work for all service activities
* Facilitate kaizen events to implement improvements
* Reduce operational costs
* Facilitate share of Lean best practices within your region
Qualifications
For this role, we expect that you have:
* Academic degree, Bachelor's level or higher
* Minimum 5 years of Lean experience with demonstrated improvements in processes and efficiency
* Experience with Lean in different environments (i.e. manufacturing, Service, transactional)
Competencies
* At a personal level, possessing the ability to engage others and demonstrating proficient interpersonal skills are essential
* Experience with change management and implementation, experience implementing improvements based on Value Stream and communicating the next steps towards the future state in a way that our technicians understand
* Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, change management and implementation in a global environment
* Experience contributing to global improvements and standardisation using best practices
* Solid skills in implementing and facilitating processes
* Ability to create impact & connect with service regions, global support functions and our workforce
* Highly effective written and spoken communication skills in English, coupled with knowledge of the principal language specific to your country or region
What we offer
We offer an exciting job with great opportunities for professional and personal development in an inspiring and diverse work environment within a global partner of the energy industry on sustainable energy solutions. At Vestas, we aim to be sustainable in all aspects – both as an employer and business partner. We encourage initiative, participation, and the right blend of creativity and precision in everything we do. You will become part of a highly professional environment with a significant technical commitment and lots of passion. Vestas is growing and developing, and we want you to grow with us.
Additional information
Work location: You will be based in our office in Berlin, Hamburg or Husum, Germany. In this position, up to 50 days of national and international travelling is expected.
If the above matches your interest and your qualifications, please apply no later than the 3rd of August 2025. Please note: We reserve the right to amend or withdraw our jobs at any time, including before the advertised closing date.
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DEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognise the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.
About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 185 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field.
With 30,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future.
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity.
To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.