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Lean Specialist
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Lean Specialist
Service > Global Service Operations > Offshore
Vestas' Global Service business was spun out as a separate business unit during 2014 due to the growing commercial and strategic significance of the service business. With our corporate strategy "Profitable Growth for Vestas" we have communicated specific, ambitious growth targets for service in coming three years. To achieve such targets while keeping our cost base steady requires a fundamental shift in how we operate - commercially as well as operationally.
The Global Service LEAN team is responsible for driving further our Service Business' continuous improvement and execution excellence culture. We drive the process for Strategy Deployment, work on establishing global concepts, and execute breakthrough improvements based on world class methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma.
Responsibilities
You will be part of a team of Lean Specialists in different geographical regions who will constantly work on increasing the Operational Excellence maturity of the Service business. While keeping high Safety and Quality standards, you will engage with employees, colleagues and stakeholders globally to implement our Service Lean roadmap.
The tasks you'll perform in your region will include to:
- Continue to develop and execute the Service Lean NCE Offshore roadmap
- Secure Lean tools deployment, lead Kaizens and assess training needs
- Reduce operational costs through the implementation of Operational Excellence Projects and concepts in alignment with Global Transformation Plans and Cost-out bridges
- Facilitate sharing of Offshore best practices globally
Qualifications
- Academic Bachelor degree level or higher within Business Administration, Engineering or related field
- Minimum 5-10 years of Change Management (Lean) experience and proven track record of success
- Experience within the offshore working environment
- Preferable experience as a manager
Competencies
On the personal level it is very important that you possess influence and persuasiveness and have strong interpersonal skills. You have experience with change management/implementation. You must also have experience driving improvements based on value stream analysis and communicating the next steps towards future state in a way that our technicians understand. Moreover, we expect the following competencies:
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- Either certification or certified experience or education in continuous improvement disciplines
- Superior implementation and facilitation skills
- Ability to create impact & connect with our workforce
- Able to follow up in different countries (or areas within a country)
- Superior written/verbal presentation and communication skills in English, plus the main language in the country/region you work with
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 Aarhus, Denmark but could also be Copenhagen (Denmark), Oostende (Belgium), Ijmuiden (NL), Warrington (GB) or Szczecin (Poland). You should expect some travel activity, approximately 80 days per year.
If the above match your skills and qualifications, please apply no later than 10.10.2026. 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
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.
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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.
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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 200 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 39,000 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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