Repair Manager

Vestas; Brighton (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits coverage, including dental and vision.

Attractive salary.

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company in Colorado seeks a Wind Turbine Repair Shop Manager to oversee operations, ensuring high-quality repairs and a culture of safety and continuous improvement. Responsibilities include managing shop operations, implementing safety initiatives, overseeing quality control, and collaborating with engineering teams. Candidates should have 3–5 years of related experience, a relevant Bachelor's degree, and certifications in Lean Six Sigma. The role requires strong leadership, communication skills, and proficiency in MS Suite. Attractive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in positions of increasing responsibility.
• Experience in large-scale manufacturing, ideally in wind energy.
• Technical background in mechanical, composites, or electrical engineering.
• Certifications in Lean Six Sigma, OSHA, ISO 9001, 45001, 14001.

Responsibilities

• Oversee wind turbine repair operations ensuring safety and quality.
• Implement initiatives for continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Manage daily shop operations including budgeting and staffing.
• Collaborate with engineering and Quality Assurance teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical Skills

Lean Principles Implementation

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Job description

As the manager of the Wind Turbine Repair Shop, you will oversee all aspects of operations to ensure safe, high-quality, and efficient repair and refurbishment of wind turbine components. You will promote a culture of continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and operational excellence, while maintaining strict adherence to safety and environmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with all safety regulations and company policies by implementing initiatives that improve workplace safety and reduce risk.
• Promote a proactive safety culture through training, audits, and incident investigations.
• Manage daily shop operations including scheduling, budgeting, staffing, and resource allocation.
• Oversee quality control processes to ensure repaired components meet OEM and customer specifications.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for quality issues.
• Collaborate with engineering and Quality Assurance teams to implement best practices.
• Implement and sustain lean principles to optimize workflow, reduce waste, and improve productivity.
• Manage 5S initiatives to maintain a clean, organized, and efficient work environment.
• Facilitate Kaizen events and continuous improvement workshops.
• Monitor KPIs such as throughput, turnaround time, and cost efficiency as well as execute strategy through Strategic Deployment targets.
• Ensure timely delivery of repaired components to internal and external customers.
• Build and maintain stakeholder relations across Vestas' full value chain (technology, manufacturing, service).
• People performance and development dialogue, including one-to-one, target setting, training and development plans.
• Identify and pursue new growth opportunities.
• Encourage a culture of accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.
• All other duties assigned.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in positions of increasing responsibility (lead, supervisor, manager).
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Experience in large-scale manufacturing, experience in wind.
• Technical background in mechanical, composites, or electrical engineering.
• Certifications in Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher), OSHA, ISO 9001, 45001, 14001.

Physical Demands

• This work is completed in a production environment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Able to handle changing priorities and work under ambiguous circumstances.
• Self-motivated and self-directed.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, focusing on good teamwork.
• Ability to balance competing priorities in a dynamic, fast-pace environment.
• Capable of operating with minimal supervision while providing leadership to colleagues and outside stakeholders.
• Ability to problem-solve using analytics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• 10% travel may be required.

What We Offer

• Attractive salary and one of the most comprehensive benefits plans in the industry.
• Great benefits coverage that includes dental and vision.