Repair Manager

Vestas group; Brighton (CO); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 125.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Vestas is seeking a results-driven Wind Turbine Repair Shop Manager to oversee daily operations, safety, quality, and continuous improvement. The role focuses on lean execution, 5S, and collaboration with engineering and QA to meet OEM requirements and customer commitments.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years advancing in leadership with a technical engineering background and Lean Six Sigma certification. Responsibilities include budgeting, staffing, and driving Kaizen events in a fast-paced

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years of progressively responsible leadership experience.
• Experience in wind, large-scale manufacturing, or aerospace preferred.
• Technical background in mechanical, composites, or electrical engineering.
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher), OSHA, ISO 9001/45001/14001 desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee all shop operations including scheduling, budgeting, staffing, and resource allocation to ensure safety and efficiency.
• Promote a proactive safety culture through training, audits, and incident investigations.
• Ensure quality control processes meet OEM and customer specifications; drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with engineering and QA to implement best practices and lean principles.
• Lead Kaizen events and continuous improvement workshops; track KPIs like throughput and turnaround time.
• Maintain 5S standards and ensure on-time delivery of repaired components to customers.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Safety conscious

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen

Root cause analysis

Educación

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Herramientas

MS Excel

ERP systems

Descripción del empleo

At Vestas we are powered by the dream of changing the world. And to create a sustainable future, we are building a team of motivated visionaries. Would you like to join us?

Vestas is the world's largest wind turbine manufacturing company with significant operations in the United States.

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 tooptimizeworkflow, reduce waste, and improve productivity
• Manage 5S initiatives to maintain a clean, organized, and efficient work environment
• FacilitateKaizen events and continuous improvement workshops
• Monitor KPIs such as throughput, turnaround time, and cost efficiency as well as execute strategy through Strategic Deployment targets
• Ensuretimelydelivery of repaired components to internal and external customers
• Build andmaintainstakeholder relations across Vestas' full value chain (technology, manufacturing, service)
• People performance and development dialogue, including one-to-one, target setting,trainingand development plans
• Identifyand 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'sdegree in relevant field
• Experience in wind, large scale manufacturing or aerospace required
• 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 ina productionenvironment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision and Distance vision. While performing the duties of this Job, the employeeis regularly required tostand; 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 employeeis occasionally required tostand 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-paced environment
• Capable of operating with minimal supervision while providing leadership to colleagues and outside stakeholders
• Ability toproblem solveusing analytics
• Proficiencyin Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• 10% travel may berequired

What We Offer

We offer an exciting position with great development opportunities in an inspiring environment at the world's number one wind turbine producer. We value initiative, responsibility, and accuracy. You will become part of an international environment with a commitment to sustainability and safety and you will work among colleagues who support one another.

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

Our commitment to a fair hiring

At Vestas, we evaluate all candidates solely based on their professional experience, education, and relevant skills. To support a fair recruitment process, we kindly ask that you remove any photos, dates of birth or graduation, gender pronouns, marital status, or other personal information not relevant to the role before submitting your CV/resume. Your CV/resume should focus on your professional and educational background, along with the necessary contact details (email and phone number). We train our hiring teams in inclusive evaluation and regularly review process outcomes to ensure fairness.

DEIB Statement

At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

About Vestas

Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 185 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field. With 30,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future. Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity. To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.