Director, Global Production System Excellence

Vestas; Aarhus; On-site; DKK 1,570,000 - 2,392,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestas seeks a senior leader to own and evolve the Vestas Production System (VPMS), the operating system that drives performance, culture, and competitiveness across our global manufacturing network.

As Director of VPS, you will design, govern, deploy, and continuously improve VPS across Nacelles, Blades, Logistics, Warehousing, and new factory ramp-ups, turning strategy into action and embedding a culture of operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 15+ years of leadership experience within global manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated ability to deploy and sustain high-performing production systems across multiple plants.
• Deep knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated experience leading large scale transformation and cultural change initiatives.
• International leadership experience within complex, matrixed organisations.

Responsibilities

• Direct the development, governance, and ongoing refinement of the Vestas Production System (VPS).
• Enable global deployment and sustainable implementation of VPS standards across manufacturing sites.
• Own and enhance the VPS framework with clear standards for shop floor management, standard work, flow optimisation, problem solving, and loss management.
• Conduct VPS maturity assessments, audits, and gap closure activities to support operational excellence.
• Guide strategy deployment to align breakthrough objectives with operational priorities across all locations.
• Coach and develop plant leadership teams to embed a culture of continuous improvement.
• Identify, benchmark, and replicate manufacturing best practices globally to improve performance and efficiency.
• Oversee and develop the global VPS team to deliver improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Operational Excellence

Change management

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Engineering/Manufacturing degree

Job description

Vestas seeks a senior leader to own and evolve the Vestas Production System (VPMS), the operating system that drives performance, culture, and competitiveness across our global manufacturing network.

As Director of VPS, you will design, govern, deploy, and continuously improve VPS across Nacelles, Blades, Logistics, Warehousing, and new factory ramp-ups, turning strategy into action and embedding a culture of operational excellence.