Segment Project Manager

Vestas•Houston, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

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).

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

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.