Manager, Technical Repair

The Vestas Americas Tools department services Construction, Service, Transport, Serious Incident, and Continuous Improvement Management tools for the installation and servicing of Vestas wind turbines. These heavy machinery tools provide safe and quality lifting of wind turbine components at construction sites in North America. These service sites are at the forefront of providing Vestas to be the world leader in wind energy. The Manager, Technical Repair will have extensive knowledge of tooling and mechanical repair, personnel and leadership development, and promote a safe working environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain warehouse safety and organization to Vestas' safety standards and expectations.

• Identifies, generates buy-in, and promotes performance and cost savings initiatives.

• Oversee day-to-day tooling repair and maintenance operations, establishing priorities and optimizing resources to ensure repairs are completed on-time, and to standard.

• Review production and operating reports and resolve operational problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.

• Provide regular performance feedback to subordinates. Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; High school diploma or GED may be substituted with the equivalent level of proven experience

• 3 - 5 years’ experience in positions of increasing responsibility. Experience in warehousing, distribution, retail, maintenance, repair works, or food service.

• Minimum 3 - 5 years’ experience with SAP or ERP/MRP software for supply chain /inventory management.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) and other software programs

• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

Competencies

• Advanced interpersonal and communication skills, focusing on good teamwork.

• Ability to interact frequently with others in a professional, courteous manner

• Ability to develop and supervise a team

• Self-motivated and self-directed

• Able to cope with change and work under ambiguous circumstances.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that should be met by an employee to effectively perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Constant standing and walking

• Occasional lifting and carrying of up to 64 pounds

• Occasional use of hand tools and various tools weighing up to 15 pounds

• Occasional push/pull of up to 50 pounds (force)

• Occasional kneeling, bending, and reaching

• Operation of vehicles and plant equipment

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

What we offer

We offer an exciting Management position with great development opportunities in an inspiring environment at the world's number one wind turbine producer. We value initiative, responsibility, and accuracy. You will become part of an international environment with a commitment to sustainability and safety and you will work among colleagues that take care of each other.

• Annual Salary: $115-$125k

• 401k plan

• Global bonus program

• Great benefits coverage that includes dental and vision

• Generous Flexible Time Off policies 

• Tuition assistance

• Highly developed Training Program

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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 173 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. 

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, and gives everyone equal access to opportunity. 

To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.