Process Engineer (M/F) - Professional - Taranto

Taranto, Italy

Come join the new Vestas Blades Process Engineering organization.

This organization is characterized as a co-located & process engineering team focused on developing and supporting the rest of the organization with subject matter experts (SMEs). An organization that embeds engineering skills directly into the manufacturing value stream and enables faster decision-making and deeper process ownership and knowledge. It all builds on a culture of excellence, innovation, and responsibility.

Responsibility

As a Process Engineer at Vestas, you will play a key role in improving the manufacturing processes for wind turbine blades. If you do not have a deep knowledge within composite materials, you will have a high motivation to get it. You will concentrate on modern production process technologies with a commitment to standardization via process optimization to ensure process stability and capability to improve overall business performance; Safety Quality Delivery and Cost (SQDC).

Your main responsibilities:

Design and optimizing Logistic & Handling processes, within Logistic & Handling operations.
Analysis of AS IS and future state
Develop Process requirements and specifications
Develop and support manufacturing sites Process Industrialization and standardization
Implement and support Process Optimization in the manufacturing sites
Be part of building a culture of excellence, innovation, and responsibility
Use digital tools to improve performance and make data-driven decisions.
Investigating and solving production issues using structured methods such as the 5x Whys, Fishbone Diagrams, and FMEA.
Applying continuous improvement principles using quality tools like Lean and Kaizen to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and ensure final product quality.

Education:

University degree in Master of mechanical engineering, Bachlor or alike
GB Lean

Experience:

About 5 years of experience in similar roles as described above

What you will do:

Process Requirements formulation
Logistic & Handling process specification
Process flow creation
Data process analyses
Worked in a Lean and data driven organization.
Driven optimization and standardization within Logistic & Handling processes with use of the toolbox also mentioned above.

Core competences:

A blend of technical, analytical, and Logistic & Handling competencies tailored to composite materials, and continuous improvement.
Proficiency in Process Design & Optimization for Logistic & Handling of blades or big components, blades components and raw material.
Data-Driven Decision Making
Use of tools like 5 Whys, Fishbone diagrams
Use Kaizen methodologies to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
You are self-motivated; result-oriented and possess great organizational discipline
You find it exciting and interesting to work with other people in a large organization and can build up an intensive network across cultures and time zones and work with stakeholders
You can be an integral part of cross-functional product development projects
You are customer-oriented and can understand the complete business value chain seen from a customer perspective
You are interested and willing to spend time in the factory environment as required to understand and solve problems
You are committed to learning

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 necessary 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 specialize in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than our competitors in the renewable energy arena. We consider ourselves forerunners within the industry, as Vestas continuously aims 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, Vestas has an unmatched history demonstrating our expertise within the field.
With 30,000 employees globally, Vestas is 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, and gives everyone equal access to opportunity.
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