Technical Operations Leader – Advanced Manufacturing

VELUX; Denmark; Remote; DKK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

VELUX Skjern seeks an experienced Technical Manager to lead our technically-driven production site in Skjern, Denmark. You will shape strategy with a focus on operational performance, innovation, and manufacturing excellence, while empowering a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians.

You will drive equipment reliability, digital transformation, and continuous improvement initiatives, collaborating with global stakeholders to implement best practices across sites.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of manufacturing/industrial teams.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, operational excellence and CI.
• Experience driving automation, digitalisation or production improvements.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and stakeholder relations.
• Fluent in English and Danish, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Technical Services organisation with values-based leadership and a culture of collaboration.
• Ensure high levels of equipment availability, reliability and performance across production operations.
• Drive digital transformation and lean improvements while delivering against KPIs and standards.
• Collaborate with local and international stakeholders to deliver strategic projects and share best practices across the organisation.

Skills

People leadership

Lean principles

Automation

Digitalisation

Communication

Education

Engineering, Production Technology, Marine Engineering or comparable discipline

Job description

VELUX Skjern seeks an experienced Technical Manager to lead our technically-driven production site in Skjern, Denmark. You will shape strategy with a focus on operational performance, innovation, and manufacturing excellence, while empowering a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians.

You will drive equipment reliability, digital transformation, and continuous improvement initiatives, collaborating with global stakeholders to implement best practices across sites.