Production Engineering Lead – Wind Manufacturing

Vestas; Puglia; Sur place; EUR 36 000 - 44 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Ownership culture

Global collaboration

Professional development

Résumé du poste

Vestas Taranto factory is seeking a Head of Production Engineering to lead production engineering and drive data‑driven improvements for onshore and offshore wind blade manufacturing.

You will partner with Global Product and Process Engineering to industrialize new products, manage CAPEX, and ensure standards, SOPs, and process validations. Fluency in English and Italian is required; master’s in engineering and Six Sigma expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing operations.
• Experience with product and process verification and validation.
• Knowledge of 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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Leadership

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder management

Budget management

English & Italian fluency

Formation

Master’s degree in Engineering

Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt

Auditing knowledge

Outils

APQP

PFMEA

Control Plans

SPC

Description du poste

Vestas Taranto factory is seeking a Head of Production Engineering to lead production engineering and drive data‑driven improvements for onshore and offshore wind blade manufacturing.

You will partner with Global Product and Process Engineering to industrialize new products, manage CAPEX, and ensure standards, SOPs, and process validations. Fluency in English and Italian is required; master’s in engineering and Six Sigma expertise are essential.