Global VPS Director: Drive Production Excellence

Vestas; Aarhus kommune; On-site; DKK 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestas is seeking a senior leader to own and evolve the Vestas Production System (VPS), the operating system driving performance, culture, and competitiveness across our global manufacturing network. The Director of VPS will design, govern, deploy and continuously improve VPS across Nacelles, Blades, Logistics, Warehousing, and ramp-ups.

The role requires deep Lean and Operational Excellence expertise, international leadership experience, and the ability to transform strategy into actionable

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or related field.
• 15+ years of leadership experience in global manufacturing.
• Ability to deploy and sustain production systems across multiple plants.
• Deep knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Experience leading large-scale transformation and cultural change.

Responsibilities

• Direct development, governance, and refinement of VPS in line with business goals.
• Enable global deployment of VPS standards, tools, and ways of working.
• Own and enhance the VPS framework: shop floor standards, standard work, flow, problem solving.
• Conduct VPS maturity assessments, audits, and gap closure activities.
• Guide strategy deployment to align breakthroughs with priorities across locations.
• Coach plant leadership teams to embed continuous improvement and discipline.
• Identify and replicate best practices to improve performance and efficiency.
• Oversee and develop the global VPS team to deliver measurable improvements.

Skills

Leadership experience

Lean Manufacturing

Operational Excellence

Change management

International leadership

Education

Engineering

Manufacturing

Operations Management

Job description

Vestas is seeking a senior leader to own and evolve the Vestas Production System (VPS), the operating system driving performance, culture, and competitiveness across our global manufacturing network. The Director of VPS will design, govern, deploy and continuously improve VPS across Nacelles, Blades, Logistics, Warehousing, and ramp-ups.

The role requires deep Lean and Operational Excellence expertise, international leadership experience, and the ability to transform strategy into actionable