Mechanical engineering background preferred, with knowledge of steel manufacturing processes.
Experience in wind turbine tower manufacturing is essential.
Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
Strong interpersonal skills for effective communication at all levels.
Knowledge of production setup, planning, and execution in large companies.
Responsibilities
Ensure timely tower manufacturing in assigned factories, meeting safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.
Coordinate outsourced manufacturing and execution of wind towers in the AME region.
Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders throughout the supply chain.
Align turbine tower readiness with demand plans.
Ensure resource availability to prevent project delays.
Mitigate risks for major project-cycle issues and communicate with stakeholders.
Support the development of new subcontractors for tower production.
Benefits
Continuous motivation through new and exciting tasks and projects.
Opportunities for professional and personal skill growth.
Thorough introduction to the role and company.
Collaborative creation of a motivating career plan.
Full Job Description
The Towers Supply Chain Optimization & Supplier Management team within Global Planning and Logistics, is responsible for delivering wind towers on demand and of the highest quality through subcontracted activities in a Global scale with production based on 5 regions (Sales business Units: AME, LATAM, NCE, MED, ASP).
The Towers Supply Chain Optimization & Supplier Management team is looking for a Project Manager for monitoring and controlling the manufacturing and execution of towers in external sub-contractors located North America region (AME).
RESPONSIBILITIES • Ensure tower manufacturing in assigned factories is completed on time fulfilling Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost Targets • Coordinating outsourced manufacturing and execution of wind towers in AME Region, supporting Towers strategy • Cross functional collaboration with stakeholders of towers through the supply chain (from Material Purchasing to towers production and delivery to customer) • The primary goal is to have turbine towers ready in accordance with demand plans • Ensure resource availability with all stakeholders to coordinate projects without any delays • Risk mitigation for major project-cycle issues, with timely communication to key stakeholders and the management team • Support the development of new sub-contractors for tower production.
QUALIFICATIONS • We prefer Mechanical engineering background with knowledge of steel manufacturing processes. Experience on wind turbine tower manufacturing. • Fluent English in writing and speaking is a requirement • High interpersonal skills (able to communicate clearly at any level)
knowledge in production setup (including planning and execution) and Systems / Processes followed in large companies' pragmatic, practical approach
COMPETENCIES • Good Communication and collaborative skills • Good coordination skills • Good level of Project coordination skills • Ability to understand technical drawings and specifications The ability to work with limited supervision. • Self-motivated, takes initiative - take responsibility to ensure progress and results • Structured and have a good attention to details
WHAT WE OFFER
In this job you can be sure to be continuously motivated by new and exciting tasks and projects that will grow both your professional and personal skills. You will have a thorough introduction and in collaboration, we will create a motivating career plan that makes sense to you and Vestas.
