Vice President, Head of Global Production Engineering Excellence

Job title: Vice President, Head of Global Production Engineering Excellence

Company: Mercuri Urval


Job description: Join one of the most sustainable companies in the World as Vice President, Head of Global Production Engineering Excellence at VestasThe positionWould you like to be working for one of the most sustainable companies in the world taking a leading role in the green transformation? Then an ideal opportunity is right here – apply for the position of Vice President, Head of Global Production Engineering Excellence.The Vestas Global Production Engineering Excellence department develops and maintains Manufacturing and Production Engineering strategies and principles within manufacturing technologies & tooling.In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to lead and implement the company’s long-term manufacturing strategy and drive the transformation of the production processes towards a digitalized and industrialized future.We are looking for a leader with extensive experience in industrial transformation, production engineering and manufacturing excellence who can create strategies to translate a vision into actions.Responsibilities

• Take the lead and inspire the direction for the Production Engineering Excellence department’s many initiatives
• Inspire the development and framework for managing manufacturing requirements within the value chain and training in business processes.
• Lead the set up new levels of Industrialization in Vestas plants around the world
• Be the Manufacturing representative in Business Processes where Manufacturing is a significant stakeholder
• Identify, evaluate, propose and deploy industrial automation across Vestas production processes
• Manage and lead close collaboration with key stakeholders, e.g. Production Engineering functions, factories, R&D
• Cultivate a culture of excellence and forward-thinking by empowering teams to adopt technologies and embrace continuous improvement in every aspect of production.
• Leading a team of 10-20 people experts, mainly based between Denmark and India (Chennai).

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing excellence, demonstrating a track record of optimizing production processes for both assembly manufacturing and the process industry to improve operational efficiency.
• Understanding of industrial automation technologies and their application within manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of IoT 4.0 and 5.0 principles, with the ability to leverage these technologies to enhance production capabilities and connectivity.
• Leadership experience in an international context with the ability to work across cultures and valuing and leveraging diversity.
• 5+ years of experience working in a matrix or global organization
• Degree in Engineering or related technical field
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

CompenticiesYou are a:

• Visionary leader with a proven ability to set and execute strategic goals, driven by passion and curiosity for continuous improvement.
• Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills, fostering collaboration across all levels and regions of the organization.
• Natural stakeholder manager, adept at building lasting relationships and driving synergy within teams and across departments.
• Thought leader with an outside-in perspective, committed to innovation and knowledge sharing to facilitate transformation.
• Ambitious and focused on making impactful changes, with the ability to anticipate long-term outcomes for sustainable development.

Vestas offers you an exciting job with great opportunities for both professional and personal development. You will have a high degree of freedom, enabling you to make a significant impact within a critical area at Vestas. You will become part of an international team that embodies passion, a “can-do” attitude, and the aspiration to make a difference.Location: Aarhus, Denmark as prioritized location / proximity to Vestas hubs.About the companyVestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. Vestas is specialized in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. Across the globe, Vestas has installed more wind power than anyone else. As pioneers within the industry, Vestas continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all. With more than 185 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, Vestas has an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field. With 30,000 employees globally, Vestas are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future.Read more:Apply nowE-mail *Already registered? Log in here!Phone number *First name(s) *Last name *GenderA selection of gender is not mandatory, and not making a selection will have no consequences for you in our cooperation. This data is used for diversity monitoring only: creating aggregated statistics regarding the diversity of candidates in relation to particular roles or fields; conducting studies into equal treatment; assisting clients in achieving their diversity goals; tracking the outcome of our work on inclusion.Country *RegionPostal code *City *Current/latest employerCurrent/latest positionSubmit CV * BrowseSubmit letter Browse

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Location: Aarhus, Midtjylland

Job date: Sun, 06 Jul 2025 02:31:11 GMT

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