Kaizen Engineer

Join a highly skilled and dedicated team at the Nacelle factory in Lindø as a Kaizen Engineer, where your ideas and actions will directly shape the future of renewable energy manufacturing. This role is central to Vestas’ commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence. You’ll work hands-on to optimize production processes, enhance safety, and drive efficiency in one of our most advanced manufacturing environments.

As part of the PEX (Process Excellence) Department, you’ll collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders — locally and globally — and gain exposure to strategic initiatives that make a real impact. This is a unique opportunity to grow within a global organization, develop Lean expertise, and build a career with purpose.

What You’ll Do

• Support factory strategic plan and performance follow up
• Conduct factory lean education, offer training to employees on lean and kaizen
• Align job sequences to improve workflow in assembly
• Collect and analyze production data to identify improvement opportunities
• Acts as a role model and coach regarding the use of PEX tools, methodology and application in the process

What You Should Bring

• Ability to analyze and present data in a clear and simple way
• Experience in production, process, or tools engineering within manufacturing
• Hands-on knowledge of Lean tools like 5S and Kaizen
• Practical experience in managing change in a production environment
• Familiarity with production support software

Skills That Matter

• Strong communication skills in English; basic Danish is helpful
• Able to make the right decisions based on facts and goals
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to engage and influence diverse stakeholder groups and Comfortable interacting with all levels of the organization, from shop floor to senior leadership
• Results-driven, with a strong focus on delivering measurable improvements
• Motivated by personal development and eager to grow within a global organization like Vestas

Our commitment to a fair hiring
At Vestas, we evaluate all candidates solely based on their professional experience, education, and relevant skills. To support a fair recruitment process, we kindly ask that you remove any photos, dates of birth or graduation, gender pronouns, marital status, or other personal information not relevant to the role before submitting your CV/resume. Your CV/resume should focus on your professional and educational background, along with the necessar contact details (email and phone number). We train our hiring teams in inclusive evaluation and regularly review process outcomes to ensure fairness.

DEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

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About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 185 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field.
With 30,000 employees globally, we are 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. We also aim to give 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.