Vice President Of Regional Manufacturing- Ame

Are you are excited about renewable energy, and would you like to utilize your project selling and leadership skills in one of the most sustainable companies in the world? Then you might be our new VP of Manufacturing for North America. VP of Manufacturing is responsible for all manufacturing related activities in North America and will partner with key leadership and stakeholders to develop and implement strategies, functions, and systems to facilitate the achievement of the company’s strategic directions and initiatives. The Head of Manufacturing reports directly to the Regional COO and actively participates in the regional leadership team and plays a key leadership role in the global community, with responsibilities for North America region. In addition, this position is responsible for promoting continuous improvement that will allow us to remain competitive in our market. This will be possible through meeting or exceeding the required KPI’s on safety, production, and profitability. Responsibilities: You will play a critical role in one of the fast-growing regions and one of Vestas’ most important markets globally with a turnover expected to exceed 4bn USD. You will head an organization currently with 500 growing to 1000 by mid-2024 while running and optimizing all manufacturing related activities efforts to secure the company’s market share and profitability. With respect to concrete success criteria’s the VP of Manufacturing for North America will be responsible for: Coordinated with Global Manufacturing, develop and implement the vision, direction, and goals for all existing and future North American manufacturing sites, internal and external. Owns planning and execution of the manufacturing plan within the region to meet customer commitments. Influence and partner with global and regional functional leaders to align organizational structure, design, processes and staffing to maximize organizational effectiveness and efficiencies Develop, align, and implement programs and initiatives to promote effective business unit strategies through best practices activities and solutions for the company in North America. Establishes internal and external relationships within the sites and the local communities where Vestas conducts business in the Americas Promote collaboration across the organization to identify needs and develop scalable solutions to best engage the North America market. Directs the activities of the regional NPI, process engineering and continuous improvement in close coordination with the global teams. Continuously optimize the operations to facilitate innovation across the full SQDC spectrum Builds organizational capability and hires with future bench development and succession in mind. Focuses on people development initiatives to continually build the capability of all manufacturing teams. Essential Functions: Solve problems by seeking out relevant information and gauge its importance when making decisions Empowers a collaborative and open working environment with comprehensive communication at all levels, driving transparency in communications within the region and globally. Ability to influence across organizational boundaries / with solid focus on working with & understanding different cultures Promote performance accountability within all levels, ensuring effective feedback is provided to employees to facilitate professional growth. Education, Training, and Skills Required: Bachelors’ degree in Engineering, Business or other related field or equivalent combination of relevant experience and education. Masters’ degree preferred. 10 years of progressive leadership experience in a global organization. Demonstrated responsibility for employee safety and capable managing high safety expectations and standards. Proven history and demonstrated ability to think strategically then translate strategic vision into tactical, actionable plans that result in delivered business results. Good interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of business units in a global organization. Professional judgment and high level of integrity. Ability to provide guidance and make decisions that balance management of risk with fulfilment of business goals Proven proficiency in continuous improvement, change management, including lean methods Budget and Finance acuity including P&L, Cash Flow, Business Cases, Cost Break Down of Product Competencies You are enthusiastic about the wind industry and about making the world a better place You thrive in a complex, multi-national matrix organization with motivated and aspirational colleagues You are great at solving complex problems: understand, link, and examine information to create value-add solutions and win-win-scenarios. You are positive, taking the initiative and being forward-thinking comes naturally to you: as you want to contribute to our business Demonstrate significant ability to effectively deliver results under complex varying conditions. With the skill to navigate uncertainty on high stake projects What We Offer We offer you (m/f/d) the opportunity to have an integral part in Vestas’ journey for wind, you will be heading one of our largest and most attractive regions globally. You will be an integral part of an international team with a ’can-do’ attitude and who is keen to make a difference. This role offers a singular opportunity to work in one of the most innovative renewable energy environments in the world. Additional Information Work Location : US, Colorado, Windsor, or Brighton factories. Frequent travelling activity in the region, Portland HQ and to Vestas HQ in Denmark should be expected. Application date: June 15, 2023. We reserve the right to take down the job ad before this date if the right candidate is identified before. Start date: August 1st, 2023 or sooner/after mutual agreement. Further information: For further questions please contact Global Executive Business Partner Anders Bernbom Larsen on anbls vestas.com CCPA Notice for California Applicants About Vestas Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We specialize in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than our competitors in the renewable energy arena. We consider ourselves forerunners within the industry, as Vestas continuously aims to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 145 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40 years of experience in wind energy, Vestas has an unmatched history demonstrating our expertise within the field. With 29,000 employees globally, Vestas is a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future. 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