Maintenance &Facility Team Lead

Due to continued growth, we have an exciting opportunity to expand our team and are currently looking for a Maintenance &Facility Team Lead to join our Maintenance department, based at our factory in Szczecin
 

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The Maintenance department at the Szczecin Nacelle Assembly Factory is servicing a major new offshore Nacelle manufacturing operation serial producing the gigant Vestas offshore nacelle named Blue Marlin. The operation will launch in 2024 and the maintenance department must prepare and be ready to support operation from the very first build. The maintenance department is servicing the entire range of manufactory equipment present on site. Either directly through the workforce within the department or by utilizing external services. The department has a strong team of service technicians and competences within the department to plan all maintenance for the operation. The department is supported by several regional and global functions with the Vestas organization and the department is therefore acting locally but within an international environment.

Responsibilities
Lead and develop the team members of the maintenance department to ensure high employee satisfaction and secure the department is at all times able to deliver on its promises. People management is a key task of the job. To ensure clear visibility in the department for the individual employee you must lead the team in terms for job role clarity, expectations and priorities

• People development dialogue, one to one feedback
• Create and communicate clear goals
• Onboarding, job interviews, setting the team
• Plan activities together with the team to meet expectations for the department
• Provide improvements through within the department 
• Supervise the performance in the department and take the necessary actions if standards and expectations are not met
• Lead, promote and enable a strong safety and quality culture through your behavior and areas of engagement

Qualifications 

• Any kind of education or training within the field of people leadership and management is relevant
• Past experience within leadership is mandatory
• Any technical back ground is also very relevant as position is exposed to technical challenges on a daily basis
• Leadership experience
• IT skills
• Polish language skills are mandatory
• Good communication skills and fluent in English is welcomed (English is the company wide language)

Competencies

• High degree of safety and quality awareness
• Leadership skills
• Good communications skills and conflict management
• Willingness to take accountability and coordinate to ensure progress on tasks
• Team player
• Able to communicate with colleagues on all levels in a factory environment
• Ability to comprehend complex problems and maintain a holistic approach to problem solving

What we offer 
In our team you can expect to find a working culture that's friendly and informal and we're enthusiastic, committed and highly motivated by our purpose and our factory. We highly value co-operation, transparency and a healthy work/life balance. We're working in an exciting and innovative organization where you'll be a corner stone in regards to securing the production facilities are capable of producing as planned and agreed. As part of a global organization, we also offer opportunities to grow and develop, both professionally and personally.

Additional information 

Work location: Szczecin, Brdowska 5, Poland 
Travel days: up to 30 days travel 
For additional information please contact Jesper Brønd Laursen on +4541627535
Application deadline: 13th April. We reserve the right to take down the job ad before this date if the right candidate is identified before
Start date: 1st September 2024 or before/after mutually agreed 

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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. 
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