Operations Lead, Rotor Blade Service — Portugal Hub

Buss Group; Porto; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal Card

Health insurance

Job summary

Buss Group in Portugal seeks an Operations Manager Wind Energy for the Portugal Hub to take overall operational responsibility for rotor blade service and to support the Managing Director in steering day-to-day operations.

You will lead the rotor blade service department, provide functional leadership to service teams, and offer mobile support to technicians with a strong focus on quality assurance at wind farm sites.

Responsibilities

• Take overall operational responsibility for the rotor blade service business in Portugal and support the Managing Director in steering day-to-day operations.
• Lead the rotor blade service department and provide functional leadership to assigned employees and service teams.
• Provide mobile support to service technicians, with a focus on quality assurance at wind farm sites.
• Ensure high-quality execution of all rotor blade repairs and maintain high standards of quality, productivity and occupational safety across the field teams.
• Plan and coordinate personnel, equipment and other operational resources, and ensure repair reports are accurate and completed on time.
• Identify training needs in close coordination with QHSE and the Managing Director.
• Monitor and report relevant operational KPIs and quality assessments.
• Work closely with the German headquarters, advise management on operational matters, and help develop the blade business, additional service areas and efficient processes for sustainable growth.
• Have several years of professional experience in rotor blade repair on wind turbines and a sound understanding of operational service in the wind energy industry.
• Have experience leading employees and service teams, strong technical expertise and a clear commitment to quality.
• Be experienced in planning and coordinating operational resources.
• Think entrepreneurially and bring a hands-on approach, initiative, resilience and assertiveness.
• Be fluent in English and confident in professional and negotiation settings.
• The role involves regular travel to wind farm sites including Australia.
• Experience with GKT, wind turbine installation, building or developing operational service organisations, or international wind energy projects would be an advantage.
• A key operational leadership role with the opportunity to shape and further develop our Portugal hub and rotor blade service business.
• Direct reporting to the Managing Director Portugal and close collaboration with the German headquarters.
• Long-term development prospects within the Buss Energy Group.
• Meal Card + Health insurance
• Start date by agreement, ideally at short notice.

Job description

Buss Group in Portugal seeks an Operations Manager Wind Energy for the Portugal Hub to take overall operational responsibility for rotor blade service and to support the Managing Director in steering day-to-day operations.

You will lead the rotor blade service department, provide functional leadership to service teams, and offer mobile support to technicians with a strong focus on quality assurance at wind farm sites.