Repair Manager (Brighton, CO, US, 80603)

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.

About the role

As the manager of the Wind Turbine Repair Shop, you will oversee all aspects of operations to ensure safe, high-quality, and efficient repair and refurbishment of wind turbine components. You will promote a culture of continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and operational excellence, while maintaining strict adherence to safety and environmental standards.

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
• Monitor 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
• All other duties assigned

Requirements

• 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. While performing the duties of this job, 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.

Skills

• Able to handle changing priorities and work under ambiguous circumstances
• Self-motivated and self-directed
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, focusing on good teamwork
• Ability to balance competing priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Capable of operating with minimal supervision while providing leadership to colleagues and outside stakeholders
• Ability to problem solve using analytics
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• 10% travel may be required

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

Pay

$110,000-$130,000/year