Lean & Production Excellence Lead – Manufacturing Flow

Vestas; Aarhus; On-site; DKK 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestas is seeking three experienced Lean Specialists to strengthen Production Excellence across Europe, with two roles in Aarhus, Denmark, and one in Szczecin, Poland. You will apply the Vestas Production System, coach lean practices on shop floors and drive measurable improvements in manufacturing flow and efficiency.

Within Nacelles Manufacturing, you will partner with factories and Process Engineering to translate opportunities into practical, scalable solutions, lead cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain or related discipline.
• Significant experience in Lean, Production Excellence, Operational Excellence or similar.
• Production Excellence in a factory/manufacturing environment; PEX experience.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent; Black Belt advantageous.
• Experience applying Lean and structured problem solving to manufacturing challenges.
• Experience from wind, heavy engineering, automotive or similar; wind industry not required.
• Experience in manufacturing flow, material/logistics, NPI or ramp-up is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Apply and embed the Vestas Production System and Lean methodologies across our manufacturing organization.
• Lead Lean and Production Excellence initiatives focused on manufacturing flow, waste reduction, operational performance and continuous improvement.
• Coach lean methodologies, identify improvement opportunities and translate them into practical, sustainable solutions with continuous improvement and structured problem solving.
• Manage cross-functional improvement projects and NPI project workstreams, ensuring alignment and delivery against agreed project objectives.
• Apply structured problem-solving methodologies to complex operational challenges and support factories where local gap closure requires additional skills.
• Define and lead material flow standards to set up warehouse, material handling equipment, crane plans for the new product ramp up, improvement and standardization.
• Support Lean assessments, KPI reviews and improvement plans, following actions through to implementation and measurable performance improvement.

Skills

Lean

Production Excellence

Operational Excellence

Problem Solving

Coaching

Continuous Improvement

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain

Job description

Vestas is seeking three experienced Lean Specialists to strengthen Production Excellence across Europe, with two roles in Aarhus, Denmark, and one in Szczecin, Poland. You will apply the Vestas Production System, coach lean practices on shop floors and drive measurable improvements in manufacturing flow and efficiency.

Within Nacelles Manufacturing, you will partner with factories and Process Engineering to translate opportunities into practical, scalable solutions, lead cross-functional