Strategy and Excellence Specialist

Vestas is widely known for its wind technology and for contributing significantly to the expansion of wind power. Vestas’ core business comprises the development, manufacture, sale, marketing and maintenance of Wind Turbines. Come and Join us at Vestas!

Service > Service Delivery > Turbine Performance Reporting Centre

The Continuous Improvement specialist is responsible for establishing and governing a robust performance management, continuous improvement, and quality framework for the Service GCC.

This role will establish a robust performance management framework, tactical improvement plans, enable process and system improvements, and govern the quality of deliverables from the GCC to ensure consistent, reliable, and value adding outcomes for Service.

The position partners closely with global service stakeholders, regional service, service quality and GCC leadership to ensure performance transparency, improve flow, quality, predictability, and measurable impact across the value chain.

Responsibilities

Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Guide and support continuous improvement initiatives across Service GCC teams
• Identify and address systemic issues impacting:Delivery time and flow and Rework, inefficiencies and Decision latency and escalations
• Apply structured improvement methodologies (Lean, CI, problem solving, Kaizen) pragmatically
• Advance process simplification, standardization, and automation while collaborating with the service transformation team and digital solutions.
• Track benefits and ensure improvements translate into real business impact.

Performance Management & Tactical Execution

• Define and govern performance KPIs aligned to Service objectives (delivery, quality, cost and performance) to support performance management cadence
• Translate performance gaps into clear, time bound tactical action plans with owners and measurable outcomes.
• Ensure performance data is used for decision making and prioritization, not only reporting.

Quality Governance & Assurance

• Define and implement a quality governance framework for GCC deliveries
• Establish quality standards, check points, acceptance criteria, and compliance mechanisms
• Monitor quality trends, defects, and recurring issues
• Coordinate root cause analysis and preventive actions in collaboration with teams
• Ensure quality is embedded in ways of working-not inspected at the end
• Ensure processes are fit for purpose, scalable, and clearly documented

 Improvement & Quality Culture Building

• Promote a Improvement driven, quality focused, and learning oriented culture
• Coach teams and leaders on: Using data effectively, Structured problem solving and Continuous improvement mindset
• Ensure accountability without creating unnecessary bureaucracy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or master's in finance, operations or business
• Lean six sigma belt certifications
• PMP or Prince 2 trained/certification
• Minimum 10+ years of industrial experience in business operations, continuous improvement and performance management from engineering industry
• Experience in a GCC, shared services, or global delivery organization
• Practical experience in engineering, service, or operations settings
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with global stakeholders

Competencies

Performance & Improvement

• Demonstrated ability to define meaningful KPIs and performance measures
• Experience leading tactical improvement plans, not just diagnostics
• Practical knowledge of Lean, CI, Six Sigma, or structured problem solving

Quality & Process Thinking

• Good understanding of quality frameworks, assurance mechanisms, and governance
• Ability to embed quality into processes and systems
• In-depth root cause analysis with a focus on prevention

Analytical & Systems Skills

• Robust analytical skills using Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools
• Ability to translate data into clear insights and actions
• Systems thinking across end to end service value chains

Stakeholder & Leadership Skills

• Clear, structured communicator with cultural intelligence.
• Persuades using reasoning, evidence, and teamwork
• Comfortable challenging constructively
• Skilled at planning, setting priorities, and seeing tasks through
• Cost, Value & Financial Acumen
• Deep knowledge of cost drivers, productivity levers, and efficiency opportunities in service operations, including DC/MW, LPF&LD reduction, and EBIT recovery.
• Ability to quantify improvement benefits in terms of: Cost avoidance, Cost reduction, Productivity gains, Value creation for Service
• Comfortable working with financial data (budgets, run rate costs, benefit tracking) and experience building simple business cases for improvement initiatives.
• Clear mindset of "value for effort" and prioritization based on business impact

What Achieving the Goal Looks Like

• Clear and trusted performance, improvement, and quality framework across the Service GCC
• Tangible improvements in delivery flow, quality, and predictability
• Reduced rework and recurring quality issues
• Teams owning improvement initiatives and quality performance
• Clear alignment between Service expectations and GCC delivery

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. By joining Vestas, you’ll work with one of the world’s top wind turbine manufacturers and be part of an inspiring, motivating workplace. environment By Joining the renewable industry will have a satisfaction and privilege of creating a better planet for the future

Additional Information

Your primary location will be in Chennai, India

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 25th Jul 2026

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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.