Technical Manager: Automation, Lean Leadership

velux; Skjern; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

VELUX Skjern seeks a Technical Manager to lead the Technical Services organisation at the Skjern site, aligning strategic direction with operational excellence in a highly automated environment.

You will report to the General Manager and drive digitalisation, project delivery, and maintenance across a cross-functional team, shaping the future of advanced manufacturing within the VELUX group.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Engineering qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Experience leading technical, engineering, maintenance or project teams.
• Strong understanding of Lean, operational excellence and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience driving automation, digitalisation or production improvement initiatives.
• Fluent in English and Danish, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Technical Services organisation through values-based leadership, fostering collaboration, continuous improvement, safety and technical excellence.
• Ensure high levels of equipment availability, reliability and performance across production operations.
• Develop and strengthen team capabilities within engineering, technical project management, maintenance and digitalisation.
• Drive equipment stability, process optimisation and digital transformation initiatives while delivering against operational KPIs and global standards.
• Identify, evaluate and implement innovative technologies, systems and working methods that enhance productivity, quality and efficiency.
• Collaborate with local and international stakeholders to deliver strategic projects and share best practices across the organisation.

Skills

People leadership

Lean principles

Operational excellence

Digitalisation

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Automation systems

Job description

VELUX Skjern seeks a Technical Manager to lead the Technical Services organisation at the Skjern site, aligning strategic direction with operational excellence in a highly automated environment.

You will report to the General Manager and drive digitalisation, project delivery, and maintenance across a cross-functional team, shaping the future of advanced manufacturing within the VELUX group.