Global Lean Excellence Specialist, Nacelles

Vestas American Wind Technology; Aarhus; On-site; DKK 1,000,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestas Technology & Operations in Aarhus is seeking a Senior Specialist, Performance & Capability, to define and set the Lean strategy for our global Nacelles Manufacturing organization, shaping how nine factories operate and improve.

You will partner with leaders at all levels and deliver sustainable operational excellence, standardization, and capability development across the product lifecycle, leading change across a global matrix of sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience within Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, or Manufacturing Excellence.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification paired with a history of delivering measurable operational improvements.
• Experience developing and implementing Lean or Operational Excellence strategies in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex improvement initiatives from strategy through execution.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, process optimization, and performance improvement methodologies.
• Experience working in global and matrix organizations with multiple stakeholders and locations.

Responsibilities

• Define and set the Lean strategy for Nacelles Manufacturing, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Manage manufacturing excellence and continuous improvement initiatives across the global factory network.
• Identify operational challenges and improvement opportunities, transforming insights into sustainable solutions.
• Act as the subject matter specialist within Lean methodologies and operational excellence practices.
• Implement standardization and best practices across factories to improve efficiency and performance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders at every level of the organization, including engineering groups and senior executives.
• Manage change management efforts that build Lean thinking, capability development, and continuous improvement culture.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related technical discipline

Lean Manufacturing

Operational Excellence

Continuous Improvement

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Strategic Leadership

Change Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Global / Matrix Organization experience

Job description

Vestas Technology & Operations in Aarhus is seeking a Senior Specialist, Performance & Capability, to define and set the Lean strategy for our global Nacelles Manufacturing organization, shaping how nine factories operate and improve.

You will partner with leaders at all levels and deliver sustainable operational excellence, standardization, and capability development across the product lifecycle, leading change across a global matrix of sites.