Corrective Services Manager

Vestas • Wardsville, MO

258d

About The Position

At Vestas we are powered by the dream 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 offshore wind industry. Vestas is the world's largest wind turbine manufacturing company with significant operations in the United States. As a Corrective Services Manager you are responsible for the safe and profitable execution of wind turbine repairs at Wind Farms with or without existing service contracts with Vestas or its subsidiaries. You will hire, develop, train, and manage a designated number of technicians to work safely and efficiently while executing the designated turbine repairs within your regional area of responsibility. While executing these repairs, you will also be expected to identify and deliver process improvement projects to increase safety and efficiency of turbine repairs.

Requirements

• 3 - 5 years of experience as a project manager, project lead, or other management experience, preferably in a related service, industrial or manufacturing setting.
• Ability to build and develop a skilled team of technicians.
• General technical background with experience developing repairs, tooling, and procedures.
• Technical understanding of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience developing repairs, tooling and procedures.
• Valid driver's license, passport, and ability to travel as needed to meet business goals (could be up to 25% of the time).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite computer skills (Windows, Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook).
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for safety and to profitably plan and coordinate assigned turbine repair projects.
• Hire, train, develop, and support between 8 to 12 technicians responsible for implementing designated repair projects within their regional area of responsibility.
• Implement corporate safety standards and ensure team members are properly trained and comply with organizational standards.
• Develop and coordinate project plans for assigned repair projects.
• Communicate project plan and status to internal and external stakeholders, as well as resolve any project issues that may arise with the appropriate stakeholders.
• Provide support to sales team in proposal development.
• Provide input to development team on requisite improvements to tooling, work instructions, and spare parts.
• Identify and facilitate requisite changes to team functions to improve safety or efficiency.
• Develop and mentor managers at Vestas service contract sites to efficiently deliver turbine repair work that is out of scope from their service contract.
• Collaborate with Resource Group to coordinate a team of technicians in a multiple-project environment across North America.
• Identify and develop key vendors necessary to implement project strategy.
• Support organizational continuous quality improvement processes to reduce defects in parts, repairs, and service.

Benefits

• Attractive salary and one of the most comprehensive benefits plans in the industry.
• Great benefits coverage that includes dental and vision.
• Generous Paid Time Off policies.
• Great 401(k) plan (with employer match).
• Tuition assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree