Production Engineering Leader — Drive 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 process improvements and technical governance for safe, quality-driven manufacturing of wind turbine blades.

The role collaborates with Global Product and Process Engineering to implement improvements, oversee industrialization of new products, and manage CAPEX assets while developing teams and ensuring training compliance.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing operations.
• 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.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with ability to guide change and implement organizational improvements.
• Ability to prioritize and deliver engineering initiatives that improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and manufacturing performance.
• Budget and resource management accountability.
• Fluency in English and Italian, with advanced MS Office proficiency (including presentations).

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

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder management

Change management

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

Six Sigma

APQP

PFMEA

SPC

Control Plans

Job description

Vestas Taranto factory seeks a Head of Production Engineering to lead the Production Engineering and Technical Support function, driving process improvements and technical governance for safe, quality-driven manufacturing of wind turbine blades.

The role collaborates with Global Product and Process Engineering to implement improvements, oversee industrialization of new products, and manage CAPEX assets while developing teams and ensuring training compliance.