Local Operations Manager (m/f/d) - Northern Netherland

Nordex Group; Vlagtwedde; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordex Group is seeking a Local Operations Manager for the Northern Netherlands. The role focuses on safe, reliable operation of wind farms across the region, leading service technicians and coordinating with customers and internal teams to meet service commitments.

You will drive performance by monitoring metrics, supporting workforce planning, and ensuring safety standards while traveling regularly within the service area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or higher in mechanical/ electrical/ industrial engineering, or a renewable energy field.
• Strong leadership experience or potential to lead service teams.
• Proven communication and stakeholder management skills at multiple levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop service technicians and lead technicians.
• Ensure safe, efficient maintenance, repair, and service delivery across wind farms.
• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to meet contractual commitments.
• Monitor turbine availability and service-delivery metrics for continuous improvement.
• Support workforce planning, onboarding, and competency development.
• Ensure compliance with HSE standards and customer requirements.
• Contribute to budgets, resource planning, and KPI management where applicable.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning & Problem Solving

Health & Safety awareness

Travel willingness

Education

Mechanical / Electrical / Industrial Engineering or renewable energy degree

Job description

Local Operations Manager (m/f/d) - Northern Netherland

REQUISITION ID: 13752

LOCATION: Vlagtwedde, NL, 9541 CX

DEPARTMENT: Service

As a Local Operations Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of wind farms across your assigned region. Working closely with service teams, customers, and internal stakeholders, you will contribute directly to operational performance, team development, and long-term customer satisfaction. Whether you bring proven leadership experience or are ready to take the next step into operational management, this role offers an opportunity to grow within one of the world's leading renewable energy companies.
YOUR TASKS

• Lead, coach, and develop Service Technicians and Lead Technicians while fostering a strong culture of safety, accountability, and teamwork
• Ensure the safe and efficient execution of maintenance, repair, and service activities across an assigned portfolio of wind farms
• Collaborate closely with customers and internal stakeholders to deliver contractual commitments and maintain high service quality standards
• Drive operational performance by monitoring turbine availability, service delivery metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, and competency development to build high-performing service teams
• Ensure compliance with HSE standards, company procedures, customer requirements, and relevant industry regulations
• Depending on experience level, contribute to or take ownership of operational budgets, resource planning, KPI management, and business performance

YOUR PROFILE

• Technical qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, renewable energy, or a comparable technical discipline
• Experience within wind energy, technical services, utilities, manufacturing, marine, or another operational and field-based environment
• Initial leadership experience or a proven track record in managing operational teams and people development
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trusted customer relationships
• Excellent planning, prioritization, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities in a dynamic operational environment
• Good understanding of health, safety, and environmental standards with a strong commitment to safe working practices
• Fluency in English and preferably German or Dutch, willingness to travel regularly within the assigned service area, and a valid driving licence

ABOUT THE NORDEX GROUP

The manufacture of wind energy plants in the on-shore segment has been our core competence and passion for around 40years. With more than 57GW installed capacity worldwide, our turbines supply sustainable energy to more than 80% of the global energy market and we are one of the largest companies in the wind industry. National subsidiaries in more than 40markets and production facilities in Germany, Spain, Brazil, the USA, Mexico and India offer our more than 10,400employees the opportunity for international and intercultural cooperation.

We are growing and together driving forward the expansion of alternative energies worldwide - if you wish, from now on with you. Join the #TeamNordex