Production Engineering Lead – Manufacturing Excellence

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

Job summary

Vestas is seeking a Head of Production Engineering at our Taranto factory to lead the Production Engineering and Technical Support function, driving data‑driven improvements and ensuring safe, quality products.

You will collaborate with Global Product and Process Engineering teams, oversee introduction and industrialization of new products, manage CAPEX assets, and develop engineering talent while upholding standards and governance in a highly 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, acting as the factory’s primary technical authority and single point of contact for engineering-related support, technical decisions, and project execution.
• Collaborate closely with Global Product and Process Engineering teams to implement product, process, and manufacturing improvements.
• Oversee the introduction and industrialization of new products, tooling, equipment, and manufacturing processes.
• Coordinate factory layout optimization, capacity planning, simulations, and equipment performance improvements to support operational targets.
• Own and maintain manufacturing standards, including SOPs, BOM accuracy, process validation activities, and technical governance.
• Establish and coordinate continuous improvement initiatives, root cause analysis methodologies, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions across the factory.
• Manage CAPEX-related assets, including investment planning, technical approvals, machine and tooling acceptance, and sign-off of take-over certificates following installation and commissioning.
• Build technical capability within the factory by developing teams, ensuring training compliance, providing coaching, and supporting talent development and succession planning.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing Ops

Six Sigma

APQP

PFMEA

SPC

Project Mgmt

Auditing

MS Office

Bilingual EN/IT

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Vestas is seeking a Head of Production Engineering at our Taranto factory to lead the Production Engineering and Technical Support function, driving data‑driven improvements and ensuring safe, quality products.

You will collaborate with Global Product and Process Engineering teams, oversee introduction and industrialization of new products, manage CAPEX assets, and develop engineering talent while upholding standards and governance in a highly international environment.