Technical Services Leader – Automation & Excellence

VELUX; Ringkøbing-Skjern Kommune; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

VELUX Skjern is seeking a Technical Services Manager to lead a skilled team and shape strategic direction for an highly automated production site in Skjern, Denmark. You will report to the General Manager and drive technical performance, digitalisation, and continuous improvement across operations.

You will oversee Project Engineers, Engineering Specialists and Maintenance, ensuring equipment availability, delivery of technical projects, and alignment with Lean practices.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience from manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Technical qualification in Engineering, Production Technology, Marine Engineering or similar.
• Experience leading technical, engineering, maintenance or project teams.
• Strong knowledge of Lean principles, operational excellence and continuous improvement methodologies.

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 or 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.
• Support the installation, integration and optimisation of new machinery and production technologies across the site.
• Collaborate with local and international stakeholders to deliver strategic projects and share best practices across the organisation.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering degree

Lean & continuous improvement

Automation & digitalisation

Communication skills

English & Danish fluency

Education

Engineering or related technical qualification

Job description

VELUX Skjern is seeking a Technical Services Manager to lead a skilled team and shape strategic direction for an highly automated production site in Skjern, Denmark. You will report to the General Manager and drive technical performance, digitalisation, and continuous improvement across operations.

You will oversee Project Engineers, Engineering Specialists and Maintenance, ensuring equipment availability, delivery of technical projects, and alignment with Lean practices.