Manufacturing Excellence Leader — Lean & Digital Transformation

Vestas

Puglia

On-site

EUR 36,000 - 44,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Vestas Taranto is seeking a Head of Manufacturing Excellence to lead operational excellence across the Taranto blade factory. You will drive the manufacturing excellence roadmap, sponsor improvement programs, and foster a culture of continuous progress with cross-functional leadership.

The role requires a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Green Belt with proven results acceptable), strong data analytics, and fluency in English and Italian.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, or a related field.
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt preferred; Green Belt with measurable results considered.

Responsibilities

Define and execute the Factory Manufacturing Excellence roadmap, aligning with Global Manufacturing Excellence strategy and factory objectives.
Own and manage the factory improvement portfolio across SQDCP, including prioritization, governance, benefits realization, and performance tracking.
Guide continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing concepts and Vestas Production System approaches to boost performance.
Leverage data analytics and digital tools to identify gaps, prioritize opportunities, and measure impact of initiatives.
Establish and maintain Lean standards across the operation for consistency and excellence.
Serve as change leader guiding transformation efforts and best practices across factories.
Define and implement factory training and capability-building roadmap, developing Lean and digital competencies.
Coach and develop the Manufacturing Excellence team and engineers to embed continuous improvement.