Head of Lean Manufacturing Excellence

Vestas; Puglia; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestas Taranto factory seeks a Head of Manufacturing Excellence to lead operational excellence initiatives and drive continuous improvement across the value chain. You will guide data-driven decisions, implement Lean standards, and develop the Mfg Excellence team to deliver safe, high-quality products on time.

The role requires strong Lean Six Sigma credentials, multi-lactory collaboration, and fluency in English and Italian, with a focus on delivering measurable performance gains through the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations/Manufacturing or related field.
• 5+ years in manufacturing operations, operational excellence, or continuous improvement.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt preferred; Green Belt with demonstrated results considered.
• Lean/Continuous Improvement Coach certification (internal or external).
• Fluent in English and Italian.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint & Excel).

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the Factory Manufacturing Excellence roadmap aligned with Global strategy.
• Own and manage the factory improvement portfolio across SQDCP with governance and benefits realization.
• Lead continuous improvement using Lean concepts and Vestas Production System approaches.
• Use data analytics and digital tools to identify gaps and measure impact of initiatives.
• Establish, deploy, and maintain Lean standards across the operation for sustainability.
• Serve as change leader guiding transformation and cross-factory best practices.
• Define and implement factory training and capability-building roadmap, aligning with global strategies.
• Coach and develop the Manufacturing Excellence team and frontline leaders to embed continuous improvement.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

English proficiency

Italian proficiency

Leadership

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Vestas Taranto factory seeks a Head of Manufacturing Excellence to lead operational excellence initiatives and drive continuous improvement across the value chain. You will guide data-driven decisions, implement Lean standards, and develop the Mfg Excellence team to deliver safe, high-quality products on time.

The role requires strong Lean Six Sigma credentials, multi-lactory collaboration, and fluency in English and Italian, with a focus on delivering measurable performance gains through the