Global Manufacturing Excellence Leader

Vestas American Wind Technology; Favrskov Kommune; On-site; DKK 1,495,000 - 2,242,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestas is seeking a Senior Director of Nacelles Excellence to shape and advance global competitiveness across its manufacturing and warehouse network. You will drive deployment of best practices, lead large-scale transformation, and act as the senior authority on manufacturing and internal logistics competitiveness.

Based in Taranto, Italy, Szczecin, Poland or Aarhus, Denmark, you will partner with executives, build capability, and lead Delta Forces to stabilize underperforming operations and

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required; Master's preferred.
• 12-15+ years in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Operations Excellence, or Plant Leadership.
• Significant senior leadership experience in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, industrial engineering, or operational excellence.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale operational transformations across multiple sites, regions, or business units.
• Deep expertise in manufacturing competitiveness, lean operations, continuous improvement, and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Own the competitiveness agenda across a global manufacturing and warehouse footprint.
• Identify, benchmark, and deploy best-in-class operational practices that drive measurable business value.
• Lead enterprise-wide initiatives to improve productivity, quality, cost performance, delivery reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Serve as Vestas' senior authority on manufacturing and internal logistics competitiveness, providing expert guidance to senior leaders across the business.
• Leverage operational diagnostics, industrial intelligence, and data-driven insights to uncover performance opportunities and accelerate results.
• Drive complex transformation programs that deliver sustainable performance improvements across regions and functions.
• Lead specialized intervention teams ("Delta Forces") to rapidly stabilize and improve underperforming operations.
• Partner with executive stakeholders to align operational strategy with broader business objectives and long-term growth plans.
• Build organizational capability by embedding continuous improvement, operational excellence, and performance-driven culture throughout the network.

Skills

Leadership

Data-driven

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Change management

Education

Engineering degree

Master's degree

Job description

Vestas is seeking a Senior Director of Nacelles Excellence to shape and advance global competitiveness across its manufacturing and warehouse network. You will drive deployment of best practices, lead large-scale transformation, and act as the senior authority on manufacturing and internal logistics competitiveness.

Based in Taranto, Italy, Szczecin, Poland or Aarhus, Denmark, you will partner with executives, build capability, and lead Delta Forces to stabilize underperforming operations and