Training Engineer (M/F), Professional - Taranto

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Vestas

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Taranto, Italy

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As a Training Engineer at Vestas, you will play a key role in develop and improving the Training material for wind turbine blades handling and Logistic. If you do not have a knowledge within transporting composite materials, blades parts or whole blades, you will have a high motivation to get it. You will have a keen focus on modern training systems and materials, including process vision or digital enabling systems. The training methods are focused on the receivers, have the factory logistic employees in focus.

Your main responsibilities:

  • Design and optimizing training material within the Handling & Logistic process:
  • Analysis of AS IS and future state of our training material and systems
  • Create Process Roadmap and plans for future states
  • Define training material requirements and specifications if material shall be developed of others
  • Standardization of generic layup training materials
  • Be part of building a culture of excellence, innovation, and responsibility
  • Investigating and solving training issues using structured methods such as the 5x Whys, Fishbone Diagrams.
  • Applying continuous improvement principles using Lean tools to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and ensure final training material quality.

Education:

  • Bachelor of manufacturing engineering or alike level
  • Train the Trainer or other training education

Experience:

  • 6-8 years of developing training material mainly for unskilled workers
  • Training of shop floor employees
  • Planning of training - for up to 100 persons
  • Developed / defined functional training material for employees with a short or long education.

Essential skills:

  • Ability to assess skill gaps and define learning objectives aligned with business goals
  • Knowledge of adult learning principles, blended learning, and experiential training formats.
  • Working with engineering managers, and subject matter experts to co-develop content for functional training material
  • Ensuring training aligns with ISO standards, safety regulations, and internal policies.
  • Familiarity with LMS (Learning Management Systems) and e-learning tools.
  • Gathering input from trainees and stakeholders to continuously improve training programs.
  • You are interested and willing to spend time in the factory environment as required to understand and solve problems
  • Data-Driven Decision Making, use of tools like 5 Whys, Fishbone diagrams.
  • 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
  • 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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