Field Supervisor

Do you want to work in a role where your leadership can further evolve and thrive? Do you have technical experience and an optimistic attitude? Then this position is for you!
 

Region NCE > Service Sweden > Norra Götaland
Vestas Northern and Central Europe is a business unit responsible for sales, projects, installation, and service for wind farms in these regions. Vestas Northern and Central Europe aspires to be the highest performing business unit within Vestas, regarding modern energy and customer satisfaction as well as being the most attractive workplace. With these standards, Vestas Service Field Supervisor is responsible for carrying out the company strategy in once area. Preparing for the future as well as ensuring performance and a professional mindset in the team today are required to succeed as a leader in this role. The Vestas values and leadership behaviours Simplicity, Collaboration, Accountability and Passion are something you want to be part of promoting through leading by example.
We are now looking for a Field Supervisor for the region Norra Götaland, that comes with being the immediate manager for a group of 22-25 Service technicians located at warehouses in Skara, Mariestad, Tanumshede, Trollhättan, Årjäng and Ulricehamn. 

Responsibilities
The Field Supervisor has the operational responsibility for their area which include performance and budget targets. Activities affecting the operational part of the business is the responsibility of the Field Supervisor with the goal to develop the business becoming more efficient in close cooperation with the Dispatcher. The Field Supervisor has the people management responsibility of their employees. One is also part of a group of Field Supervisors who are sharing the work of improving cross-functional collaboration and improvements in our field work. 

• A Field Supervisor is occasionally delegated tasks or projects by the Area manager. Field Supervisor position is one of the organisational leadership pipelines into Area manager position in Sweden, but also prepares for leadership work elsewhere in the organisation as well
• Coordinate the most efficient execution of the plan that was made. Setting operational expectations and creating effective routines for technicians, following up performance by assuring safety, quality and timeliness of work and reporting conducted by technicians and constantly looking for ways to optimize and improve on safety, quality and cost
• Be responsible for hiring of and performance discussions with technicians
• Proactively cooperate and communicate with other stakeholders in Service Sweden/Nordic and externally as well as other internal departments, such as other Field Supervisors, planning, lean, admin, projects, PFO, technical support, Special Task and QSE functions

Qualifications

• To be an excellent people leader and motivator and to lead by delegating appropriate responsibility
• Be loyal to decisions taken by the Company, to follow processes that are adequate for the service business and take part in developing a learning organization
• Minimum of 2 years' experience leading teams of at least 10 people
• Educational or work background that has provided readiness for working with numbers and complex problem solving
• Comfortable with achieving and knowing how to get results through others as well as skilled in taking the tough discussions to achieve what you expect from your team
• Have a good business sense and good economical understanding in order to ensure results and proven history with having had own economical responsibility, such as a budget, an income target, a utilization factor etc.
• Minimum basic Swedish communication skills
   

Competencies

• Openness to being questioned on your thinking and receiving constructive criticism and feedback
• Structured and able to keep yourself accountable
• Ability to effectively communicate in written and spoken English
• Open mindset to change, regarding workload as well as working hours
• Good physical condition, since the workload will include you being able to handle heavy lifts and work on heights
• High level of safety awareness
   

What we offer
We offer an exciting job with great opportunities for professional and personal development in an inspiring, hard-working, and international work environment in the renewable energy sector. We highly value initiative, responsibility and the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions. You will have good opportunities to build your career in Vestas, when demonstrating aspiration, capacity, and potential.

Additional information
Your primary work location will be either Trollhättan, Skara or Mariestad, Sweden. You should expect some travel activity within the area of Västergötland and connecting areas, approximately 100 days per year. 

If the above match your skills and qualifications, please apply no later than 25.05.2024. Please note: We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. 

For additional information about the position, please contact: Recruiter Rebecka Thorell at rbthr@vestas.com

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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 173 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 29,000 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.