Equipment Manager

Manager – Tools, Equipment & Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Are you ready to create a global strategy for Tools, Equipment and PPE in a global wind energy company? Then come lead a team of specialists in this demanding role. Here, you will take responsibility for ensuring we are equipped with the right tools to install and maintain our wind turbines on a global scale. A fast-growing global green energy developer “ Over our short 5-year lifetime, MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has grown considerably, now counting more than 3500 colleagues. But despite us being a large, global company, our culture is still entrepreneurial with a flat hierarchy ,” explains Torben Brandt, Head of Tools, Spare Parts & Warehouse. Your primary work location can be at our offices in Birchwood. You will lead the Tools, Equipment & PPE team of 6 specialists with technical backgrounds. However, we expect a twofold increase in head count by the end of the year. The department is responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining the handling of tools and PPE throughout construction and service of wind turbines in MHI Vestas Offshore Wind – which you will head. Lead, align, strategise In this role, you will: Lead the team and conduct 1:1 meetings and motivation and performance meetings Ensure tools and equipment are of the right standard and right price and are delivered to the internal customer in right amount and time Develop requirements, structures and procedures for maintaining tools, equipment & PPE Ensure alignment with HSE, QA and suppliers’ quality, policies, processes and standards Negotiate contracts and framework agreements with suppliers and partners Ensure that employees have the correct training to inspect and maintain tools, equipment and PPE to comply with local legal requirements Travel up to 100 days a year to all corners of the world to plan the tools, equipment & PPE for offshore wind installations in new markets Experienced people manager with technical flair You have technical flair, but your exact educational background is not important. You could be an engineer or have another technical background with supplementary training in leadership, supply chain management or similar. Moreover, you have a proactive mindset, seeking to accomplish goals while still prioritising tasks. We also expect you to: Bring experience as a manager in an international company, facilitating a joint, motivated and competent department across countries Have practical and theoretical knowledge of tools management Bring experience from the wind industry or another industry with complex tooling and logistics Have good project management and IT skills (we use MS Dynamics AX) Have a solid financial understanding and budget experience Have excellent communication skills in English Are we your new colleagues? We’re already looking forward to hearing from you. In case you have questions about the position, please contact Head of Tools, Spare Parts & Warehouse Torben Brandt on 45 2325 1693. Please note that applications are handled on an ongoing basis. So, please send your application and CV as soon as possible using the link on this page. We treat all inquiries confidentially. Established in April 2014, MHI Vestas Offshore Wind is a joint venture between Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Vestas Wind Systems A/S. Our vision is to be a leading player in the offshore industry by co-developing offshore wind as a financially viable and sustainable energy source to benefit future generations. An international organisation with 3500 employees and HQ in Aarhus, Denmark, we also have offices in the UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Taiwan, Japan and the USA.