Lead Professional - Operational Excellence

Vestas leads in wind technology innovations and greatly supports the progress of the wind power market. Vestas’ core business comprises the development, manufacture, sale, marketing, and maintenance of Wind Turbines. Come and Join us at Vestas!

We in Operation Excellence work to secure a robust production foundation that enables our Customers to ensure the robust rollout of Quality New products by creating Flow, pull through kaizen improvement workshops to meet the cycle time and takt demands & Kaizen improvements in production and Lean Logistics Deployment

Global Production Engineering > PEX > Regional PEX & Development

Responsibilities

• Implementing the Vestas Lean Methodology - Vestas Production System
• Support the Factories and Construction sites in the Deployment of the Vestas Production System Identify and initiate lean improvement projects and initiatives; seek out and concretize new ideas, develop and coordinate kaizen activities
• Manage factory Lean Capability building initiatives like workforce education and training
• Responsible for Managing/controlling product/process-related costs on new product introduction (NPI) projects.
• Creating business cases for projects, in a way the decision maker has the best possible overview of company impact.
• Developing project scopes, involving all stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget.
• Work closely with all the Vestas functions with stakeholder management

Qualifications

• Relevant Skills and Experience Required Engineering Degree
• At least 10 years' experience in Automotive/Heavy Engineering or other manufacturing industry. Should have relevant work experience on various LEAN Projects & Cost Saving projects
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification is highly valued
• Experience of manufacturing & assembly processes and related costs.
• Project Management/MES experience
• Adept stakeholder management
• Operational experience of product data management, BoM control, and engineering change process
• Multi cultural work experience

Competencies

• Solid experience in manufacturing & assembly processes and related costs.
• Project Management/ MES experience in stakeholder management
• Operational experience in product data management, BoM control, and engineering change process
• Multi-cultural work experience

What We Offer

We in Vestas offer a thriving and professional environment where people are valued over anything, opportunities will be provided for skill development, and your ideas will be considered.

Joining Vestas means working alongside a notable manufacturer of wind turbines and being part of an uplifting and encouraging workplace atmosphere. By Joining the renewable industry will have the satisfaction and privilege of creating a better planet for the future

Additional Information

The work location is in Chennai, India. Willing to work for different time zones. 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. Please be advised to apply on or before 30th Apr 2025.

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DEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognise 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.