Industrial Engineering Manager

VELUX Group; Skjern; On-site; DKK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

VELUX Group is looking for an Industrial Engineering Manager for their Skjern location. In this key role, you will lead a team of about 10 engineers to drive process excellence and implement new technologies. The ideal candidate possesses an engineering degree, strong leadership skills, and experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.

Your responsibilities include leading engineering projects, improving manufacturing processes, and ensuring efficiency and quality standards are met. Fluent English and Danish skills are required for this position in an international environment.

Qualifications

• Proven people management experience, with the ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Strong analytical and project management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Industrial Engineers.
• Drive implementation of new technologies and manufacturing processes.
• Identify and realise improvement opportunities in cycle time, material consumption, and waste reduction.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Problem-solving

Fluent in English and Danish

Education

Engineering degree or Marine Engineering

Job description

Industrial Engineering Manager – VELUX Skjern

Step into a key leadership role where you will drive process excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement in our production environment. With your strong industrial engineering expertise and passion for developing high‑performing teams, you could be our next Industrial Engineering Manager in Skjern!

Meet your future team

You will lead the Industrial Engineering function at our production site in Skjern, managing a team of approximately 10 Industrial Engineers. The team plays a central role in supporting production, implementing new technologies, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Working closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and global industrial engineering and technology stakeholders, you and your team ensure that manufacturing processes are efficient, stable, and aligned with global standards. You will be part of the local management setup and collaborate across functions and locations to scale best practices and enable innovation.

What you will do

As Industrial Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for driving process improvements, implementing new technologies, and leading engineering projects that enhance performance and quality in the plant.

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Industrial Engineers, ensuring strong performance and engagement.
• Drive implementation of new technologies and manufacturing processes in the plant.
• Ensure effective execution of product changes and engineering projects in close collaboration with stakeholders.
• Identify and realise improvement opportunities in cycle time, material consumption, waste reduction, and labour efficiency.
• Support production with technical expertise and problem‑solving for process‑related challenges.
• Ensure stable and capable manufacturing processes that meet quality requirements.
• Coordinate improvement initiatives and collaboration with global industrial engineering and technology functions.
• Contribute to global projects and drive implementation of best practices and standards locally.
• Lead layout optimisation, value stream improvements, and flow efficiency initiatives.

What you will bring

You are a strong and inspiring leader with a passion for industrial engineering and continuous improvement. You thrive in a production environment and enjoy working both strategically and hands‑on with your team and stakeholders.

Moreover, we expect that you:

• Hold an Engineering degree or a degree as Marine Engineer, with a solid understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Bring proven people management experience, with the ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team of specialists.
• Have experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and structured problem‑solving methodologies.
• Possess strong analytical and project management capabilities.
• Demonstrate a proactive and solution‑oriented mindset with focus on continuous improvement.
• Have excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Are fluent in English and Danish, and are able to operate in an international organisation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At VELUX Residential, we believe in fostering a diverse workplace for everyone to thrive, develop, and perform at their best, and where you feel welcome, respected, and valued. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all - whether you are applying for a role or already a part of VELUX Residential. That means we recruit, hire, train, and promote people based on their skills and potential without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, neurodiversity, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

We value diversity and strive to ensure that our employment decisions are fair and inclusive, focusing only on what truly matters: your qualifications and how you can contribute to our shared mission and success.

Location: Bækgårdsvej 38 Skjern