Repair Manager

Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with all safety regulations and company policies by implementing initiatives that improve workplace safety and reduce risk
• Promote a proactive safety culture through training, audits, and incident investigations
• Manage daily shop operations including scheduling, budgeting, staffing, and resource allocation
• Oversee quality control processes to ensure repaired components meet OEM and customer specifications
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for quality issues
• Collaborate with engineering and Quality Assurance teams to implement best practices
• Implement and sustain lean principles to optimize workflow, reduce waste, and improve productivity
• Manage 5S initiatives to maintain a clean, organized, and efficient work environment
• Facilitate Kaizen events and continuous improvement workshops
• Maintain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as throughput, turnaround time, and cost efficiency as well as execute strategy through Strategic Deployment targets
• Ensure timely delivery of repaired components to internal and external customers
• Build and maintain stakeholder relations across Vestas' full value chain (technology, manufacturing, service)
• People performance and development dialogue, including one-to-one, target setting, training and development plans
• Identify and pursue new growth opportunities
• Encourage a culture of accountability, collaboration, and professional growth

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of experience in positions of increasing responsibility (lead, supervisor, manager)
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field
• Experience in wind, large scale manufacturing or aerospace required
• Technical background in mechanical, composites, or electrical engineering
• Certifications in Lean Six Sigma, (Green Belt or higher), OSHA, ISO 9001, 45001, 14001

Physical Demands

• This work is completed in a production environment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision and Distance vision.
• The employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

What We Offer

• Awarding salary and one of the most comprehensive benefits plans in the industry
• Generous Paid Time Off policies
• Great 401(k) plan (with employer match)
• Tuition assistance