Field Supervisor - Vaasa/Remote

Vestas American Wind Technology; Vaasa; Remote; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestas Vaasa region seeks a Field Supervisor to lead a team of 20–30 service technicians, drive the company strategy locally, and ensure performance and a professional mindset. You will manage operational targets and collaborate across functions to improve service delivery in Finland.

You will hire and develop technicians, work with stakeholders in Sweden/Nordic regions, and maintain alignment with safety, quality, and cost goals while leading by example.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience leading teams of at least 10 people.
• Experience managing budgets and economic targets.
• Ability to drive results through others and communicate with stakeholders.
• Familiar with Lean, Six Sigma, or Agile methods.

Responsibilities

• Manage the most efficient execution of the plan, set operational expectations, ensure safety, quality and timely reporting by technicians.
• Be responsible for hiring and performance discussions with technicians.
• Coordinate with Service Sweden/Nordic and internal departments to improve cross-functional collaboration.
• Align with company decisions and follow processes focused on service business, cost and safety.
• Lead and motivate staff by delegating appropriate responsibilities.

Skills

People leadership

Budget management

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Region NCE and Global Offshore > NCE > Finland Vaasa

The Field Supervisor is an immediate manager for a group of around 20-30 service technicians and responsible for carrying out the company strategy in this area. Preparing for the future as well as ensuring performance and a professional mindset in the team today are required to do well as a leader in this role.

They have operational responsibility for their area including performance and budget targets, affecting the operational part of the business and the goal to develop the business becoming more efficient in close collaboration with the Service Operations Dispatcher. They have people management responsibility of their employees and they are a part of a group of Field Supervisors who are sharing the work of improving cross-functional collaboration and improvements in our field work.

Responsibilities

As a Field Supervisor you are expected to:

• Manage the most efficient execution of the plan that was made. Setting operational expectations and creating effective routines for technicians, following up performance by assuring safety, quality and timeliness of work and reporting conducted by technicians and constantly looking for ways to optimize and improve on safety, quality and cost
• Be responsible for hiring of and performance discussions with technicians
• Proactively cooperate and communicate with other stakeholders in Service Sweden/Nordic and externally as well as other internal departments, such as other Field Supervisors in field, planning, lean, admin, projects, PFO, technical support, Special Task and QSE functions
• Be aligned with Company decisions and follow processes that are adequate for the service business
• Have a good business sense and good economical understanding in order to produce results
• To be a skilledpeople leader and motivator who leads by delegating appropriate responsibility

Qualifications

People Leadership

• Minimum of 2 years' experience leading teams of at least 10 people
• Educational or work background that has provided readiness for working with numbers and logical problem solving
• Comfortable with driving results and knowing how to get them through others
• Skilled in taking the tough discussions to get what you expect from your team
• Contribute to developing a learning organization

Business knowledge

• Previous experience with having had own economical responsibility, such as a budget, an income target, a utilization factor etc.
• Educational or practical background of minimum 3 years

Competencies

• Ability to operationalize a strategy for your own area
• Ability to convert targets received into operational excellence and work requirements for your staff as well as aligning the organization with the strategy (f.ex. on cost or safety)
• Comfortable with direction and expectation setting within Vestas quality, safety and cost focus as well as maintaining standards
• Understanding, application ability and willingness to work with and implement in your team Continuous Improvement methodology (experience in f.ex. Lean, Six Sigma or Agile)

Collaboration and Communication

• Breaking silo thinking makes sense to you
• You work to clarify expectations and roles at your level and for the level below you. This is done to secure best performance, ownership of responsibilities and to avoid unnecessary conflicts
• Ability to effectively communicate in written and spoken English and Finnish

Personal characteristics

• Openness to being questioned on your thinking and receiving constructive criticism and feedback
• The Vestas values and leadership behaviors Simplicity, Collaboration, Accountability and Passion are something you want to be part of promoting through leading by example

What we offer

Our employees are our most valuable asset. Apart from an attractive salary and benefits, You get to work in a diverse team with motivated Field Supervisors, Service Technicians, and other functions in a stimulating environment of an established fast-growing international company, where good communication and leadership are the keys to good results.

Additional information

This role is located in Vaasa but requires traveling mostly inside Finland.

We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date.

For further questions about the opportunity, please contact the ResourceSupervisor: Pauli Saarenpää at [phone] or [e-mail].

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. To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.