Lead Specialist

Vestas; Chennai District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestas Technology & Operations in Chennai, India, seeks a senior quality leader to drive service quality deployments across the organization. You will lead initiatives to reduce CoPQ, manage NCRs, and ensure excellence in wind turbine manufacturing and service processes.

The role demands a mechanical/electrical/industrial engineering background with 10+ years in quality governance and Six Sigma certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in engineering in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Production, Industrial or Aerodynamics.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant working experience in quality governance, audits, continuous improvement, and customer issue management or similar.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification; Black Belt preferred.
• Self-motivated, highly organized, and results-oriented with a strong sense of ownership.
• Demonstrated capability to lead technical and quality projects across functions, regions and cultures.
• Strong stakeholder management across value chains.
• Proven ability to solve complex technical and quality problems using structured methodologies and quality tools.
• Strong quality mindset with experience in risk assessment and preventive quality management using FMEA.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Drive LPF, LD and CoPQ reduction initiatives through data-driven quality improvements.
• Lead deployment of quality strategies, standards and best practices across Service operations.
• Monitor and improve quality KPIs including NCRs, customer issues, and product audits.
• Contribute to improved business performance through data-driven decision making and cross-functional collaboration.
• Support RCA and structured problem-solving to prevent recurrence of quality issues.
• Drive customer satisfaction by ensuring timely resolution of quality concerns and improving service delivery.
• Collaborate with Service, R&D, Supply Chain and stakeholders to identify risks and implement mitigation plans to improve turbine reliability.
• Facilitate quality awareness, coaching and knowledge-sharing to strengthen a culture of quality.

Skills

Quality governance

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Data-driven decision making

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering (Mechanical / Electrical / Manufacturing)

Job description

Job Family Quality, Health, Safety and Environment

Vestas is the world leader in wind technology and a Defining-force in the development of the wind power industry. Vestas’ core business comprises the development, manufacture, sale, marketing and maintenance of Wind Turbines. Come and Join us at Vestas!

Vestas Technology & Operations > Quality > Service Quality Deployment & Readiness

Service Quality department is a function that supports Vestas Service organization on quality worldwide. Analyze and drive quality improvements to implementation together with Service stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive Lost Production Factor (LPF), Liquidated Damages (LD) and Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ) reduction initiatives through data-driven quality improvements.
• Lead the deployment of quality strategies, standards, and best practices across Service operations to ensure consistent delivery excellence.
• Monitor and improve key quality performance indicators, including NCRs, customer issues, and Product audits.
• Contribute to improved business performance through data-driven decision making, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Support Root Cause Corrective Action (RCA) and structured problem-solving methodologies to prevent recurrence of quality issues
• Drive customer satisfaction by ensuring timely resolution of quality concerns and enhancing service delivery performance.
• Collaborate with Service, R&D, Supply Chain, and stakeholders to identify risks, implement mitigation plans, and improve turbine reliability.
• Facilitate quality awareness, coaching, and knowledge-sharing initiatives to strengthen a culture of quality and operational excellence

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in engineering in any of the following disciplines or similar - Mechanical / Electrical / Manufacturing / Production / Industrial / Aerodynamics.
• Possess a minimum of 10 years of relevant working experience in quality governance, audits, continuous improvement, and customer issue management or a similar role.
• Six Sigma green belt certified and Six Sigma Black Belt (preferable)
• Self-motivated, highly organized, and results-oriented with a strong sense of ownership.
• Demonstrated capability to lead technical and quality projects across functions, regions, and cultures.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across the value chains.
• Proven ability to solve complex technical and quality problems using structured methodologies and quality tools.
• Strong quality mindset with experience in risk assessment and preventive quality management using FMEA.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with fluency in English, both written and verbal.
• Strong knowledge of wind turbine manufacturing, construction, commissioning, and service processes.

What We offer

An exciting job in a dynamic environment. Personal development opportunities in an inspiring, international work environment with the world's leading wind turbine manufacturer. Ability to set your quality fingerprint in an expanding organization.

Additional Information

The work location is in Chennai, India.

Please note

We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Learn more about Vestas at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels.

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.