Senior Specialist - Industrialization Lead

Vestas; Denmark; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestas is seeking a leader for Blades Industrialization & Portfolio to manage industrialization projects from concept to implementation. You will collaborate with R&D, SCM, Quality and other stakeholders to ensure safe, scalable manufacturing and value creation.

The role emphasizes end-to-end lifecycle ownership, target cost setting, and shaping product concepts with manufacturing input from pre-Gate 0 onwards, driving DfM and DfA principles across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree and industry experience in manufacturing or R&D.
• Experience with launching new products and industrialization projects.
• Project/Portfolio Management certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent Manufacturing in the cross-functional product team to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery and industrialization.
• Lead concepts including discussions with R&D before Gate 0 launch and ensure DfA/DfM considerations.
• Set target cost, quality, safety and delivery objectives.
• Own end-to-end lifecycle from launch to decommissioning with cost/quality/safety accountability.
• Contribute to cross-functional groups with Blades R&D, Procurement, Supply Chain and Quality.

Skills

Gate and project execution

DfM/DfA influence

Product Launch readiness

SQCDP trade-off management

Cross-functional leadership

Should-cost modelling

Education

Engineering degree

PRINCE2 Foundation (Mandatory)

IPMA

PMP

MSP

Job description

Aarhus N, Region Central Jutland, DK, 8200 Goleniów, Zachodniopomorskie, PL, 72-100

Work experience: Management

Type of position: Full-Time

Job Family: Project Portfolio Management

Management | Full-Time | Project Portfolio Management

Help shape the next generation of wind turbine blades at Vestas. In this newly established role, you will manage industrialization projects from concept to implementation, ensuring products are delivered safely, efficiently, and ready for scalable manufacturing. Join a highly collaborative global environment where you will help shape both product design and manufacturing strategy.

Vestas Technology & Operations > Blades Manufacturing > Blades Industrialization & Portfolio

Come and join the newly established Blades Industrialization & Portfolio department within Vestas

This organization is responsible for managing the Blades Manufacturing project portfolio from the earliest project phases through final project closure. We work in close collaboration with stakeholders across the entire value chain, including R&D, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, and other key functions, to ensure effective project execution and value creation.

The purpose of the department is to ensure that projects are delivered to Blades Manufacturing on time, within budget, and with the required quality standards. In parallel, the organization also improves Design for Manufacturing (DfM) and Design for Assembly (DfA) initiatives to optimize product and process design, enabling safe, scalable, and cost-efficient manufacturing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the implementation of projects in accordance with the Vestas Way to Market framework. Represents Manufacturing in the cross-functional product team, collaborating closely with R&D, SCM, CPX, Quality, and other key stakeholders to ensure on-time, within-budget project delivery and industrialization
• Concepts lead, including representing Manufacturing in discussions of new products, new architectures, new technologies with R&D before Project (Gate 0) is officially launched and ensure DfA / DfM concepts.
• Responsible for target cost, quality, safety and delivery setting
• Ensure end-to-end product lifecycle ownership from launch to decommissioning, with full accountability for cost, quality, safety, delivery, and target cost setting.
• Contribute to strategic cross-functional working groups with Blades R&D, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Quality.

Qualifications

• An Engineering degree
• Solid industrial experience from manufacturing or R&D, with launch of new products
• We prefer Project/Portfolio Management certification – PRINCE2 Foundation (Mandatory), IPMA, PMP, MSP
• We prefer Risk Management certification - M_o_R

Competencies

• Gate and project execution: Ability to frame, scope, budget, and execute industrialization projects ensuring delivery against agreed objectives, timelines, and business outcomes.
• DfM/DfA influence: Ability to shape product concepts and designs in collaboration with R&D to secure manufacturability, assembly efficiency, quality, cost competitiveness, and industrialization readiness. Acts as the manufacturing lead in the concept phase (pre-Gate 0), ensuring Design for Manufacturing (DfM) and Design for Assembly (DfA) principles are embedded from the earliest stages of development
• Product Launch readiness: Ability to secure process readiness, training and stable ramp-up at factories.
• SQCDP trade-off management: Ability to manage cost, quality, safety and delivery trade-offs based on data.
• Cross-functional leadership: Ability to lead manufacturing topics in product teams with clear decisions and follow-up.
• Should-cost modelling: Ability to develop should-cost models, enabling fact-based cost targets, design trade-offs, and decision-making and demonstrate ability to monitor and manage costs after launch.

What we offer

We offer an exciting job with impact across the organization, with excellent opportunities for professional and personal development in an inspiring, dynamic, high performing, and international work environment in the sustainable energy sector. You will be taking part in shaping product portfolio direction to set your footprints within Vestas. You will be a part of an international team with a "can-do" attitude, eager to make a difference, which values initiative, accountability, and the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions.

Additional information

We are looking for 3 people in this new department where two will be in DK, Aarhus and 1 in PL,Goleniow

Our commitment to a fair hiring.

At Vestas, we evaluate all candidates solely based on their professional experience, education, and relevant skills. To support a fair recruitment process, we kindly ask that you remove any photos, dates of birth or graduation, gender pronouns, marital status, or other personal information not relevant to the role before submitting your CV/resume. Your CV/resume should focus on your professional and educational background, along with the necessary contact details (email and phone number). We train our hiring teams in inclusive evaluation and regularly review process outcomes to ensure fairness.

DEIB Statement

At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

About Vestas

Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.

Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 200 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field.

With 39,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future.

Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity.

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