Manager, Production-Night Shift

At Vestas we are powered by the mission of changing the world. And to create a sustainable future, we are building a team of motivated visionaries. Would you like to join us?

This is a great opportunity to join the growing wind industry. Vestas is the world's largest wind turbine manufacturing company with significant operations in the United States.

Production Manager- Night Shift

The Production Manager - Night Shift oversees all night-shift manufacturing operations to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals are met. This role manages five supervisors and roughly 200 employees, facilitating collaboration across departments and promoting continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is an engaged leader who ensures performance, accountability, and operational excellence on the production floor.

Responsibilities :

• Ensure that safety is continually monitored and is treated as the number one priority of all factory personnel, and that safety guidelines and action items are completed
• Oversee day-to-day production operations, establishing priorities and optimizing resources to ensure the daily fulfillment of sections to meet the production plan.
• Review production and operating reports and resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
• Involved in identifying and recommending investment projects for machinery, tools, and equipment.
• Responsible for issues regarding quality, safety, health, and environment for Production employees. Ensures that all safety and security procedures are followed. Supports the factory goals and continuously improves the QSE efforts.
• Continuous follow-up and fulfilment of targets for production performance (KPIs). Compiles, stores, and retrieves production data and reports results on the departmental KPI board.
• Responsible for budget for own department; works within approved budget and develops and implements cost-saving measures.
• Provides regular performance feedback to subordinates. Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth. Continuous focus on the reduction of direct labor per equivalent unit produced.
• Ensures that employees' competencies are sufficient and up to date for future demands.
• Follows policies and procedures; supports the organization's goals and values.
• Ensures that Cost of Quality (COQ) goals are met and that quality metrics are optimized for continuous improvement of the quality systems
• Meets all compliance for local, state, and federal EPA and OSHA regulations
• Manages inventory, minimizing shortage for floor stock inventories
• All other duties as assigned.
• Ability to create 3 - 5 year strategies that define growth, innovation, and capability improvement

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What We Offer :

We offer an exciting position with great development opportunities in an inspiring environment at the world's largest wind turbine producer. We value initiative, collaboration, accountability, and accuracy. You will become part of an international environment with a focus on sustainability and safety and you will work among colleagues who support each other.

Salary : $105,000-$120,000

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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 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.

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