Head of Production Engineering - Lead Factory Excellence

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

Job summary

Vestas Taranto factory seeks a Head of Production Engineering to lead the Production Engineering and Technical Support function, driving data-driven decisions and transformational process improvements for safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.

You will collaborate with Global Product and Process Engineering teams to industrialize new products, manage CAPEX assets, and build technical capability within the factory, delivering engineering excellence in a truly international environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing operations within a leadership scope.
• Experience with product and process verification and validation.
• Good knowledge of quality methodologies and tools (e.g., Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt).
• Knowledge of APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and SPC; certification.
• Project management certification or demonstrable experience delivering engineering projects.
• Auditor knowledge or auditing experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Production Engineering and Technical Support function as factory’s technical authority.
• Collaborate with Global Product and Process Engineering teams to implement improvements.
• Oversee introduction and industrialization of new products, tooling, and processes.
• Coordinate layout optimization, capacity planning, simulations, and equipment performance improvements.
• Own and maintain manufacturing standards, SOPs, BOMs, validation, and governance.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and CAPEX-related asset management.
• Develop technical capability within the factory and support talent development.

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

APQP

PFMEA

Control Plans

SPC

Six Sigma

Job description

Vestas Taranto factory seeks a Head of Production Engineering to lead the Production Engineering and Technical Support function, driving data-driven decisions and transformational process improvements for safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.

You will collaborate with Global Product and Process Engineering teams to industrialize new products, manage CAPEX assets, and build technical capability within the factory, delivering engineering excellence in a truly international environment.