Are you looking for new opportunities and interested in working in a global renewable energy company? Are you a people leader who works well in motivating and developing their team? Then we are looking for you to join our Service Team at Vestas Finland Oy.

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Vestas Service Field Supervisor is an immediate manager for a group of around 20 service technicians and responsible for carrying out the company strategy in this area. Preparing for the future as well as ensuring performance and a professional mindset in the team today are required to succeed as a leader in this role.

Field Supervisor has the operational responsibility for his/her area including performance and budget targets. Activities affecting the operational part of the business is the responsibility of the Field Supervisor with the goal to develop the business becoming more efficient in close cooperation with the Planner. The Field Supervisor has the people management responsibility of his/her employees. He/she is part of a group of Field Supervisors who are sharing the work of improving cross-functional collaboration and improvements in our field work.

A Field Supervisor is occasionally delegated tasks or projects by the Area manager. Field Supervisor position is one of the organisational leadership pipelines into Area manager position, but also prepares for leadership work elsewhere in the organisation as well.

As you will be the Field Supervisor for the travel team you can be located anywhere in Finland.

Responsibilities

As a Field Supervisor you are expected to:

• Lead the most efficient execution of the plan that was made. Setting operational expectations and creating effective routines for technicians, following up performance by assuring safety, quality and timeliness of work and reporting conducted by technicians and constantly looking for ways to optimize and improve on safety, quality and cost.
• Be responsible for hiring of and performance discussions with technicians
• Proactively cooperate and communicate with other stakeholders in Service Sweden/Nordic and externally as well as other internal departments, such as other Field Supervisors in field, planning, lean, admin, projects, PFO, technical support, Special Task and QSE functions
• Be loyal to decisions taken by the Company and to follow processes that are adequate for the service business
• Have a good business sense and good economical understanding in order to drive results
• To be an excellent people leader and motivator and to lead by delegating appropriate responsibility

Qualifications

People Leadership

• Minimum of 2 years' experience leading teams of at least 10 people
• Educational or work background that has provided readiness for working with numbers and logical problem solving
• Comfortable with achieving and knowing how to get results through others
• Skilled in taking the tough discussions to achieve what you expect from your team
• Contribute to developing a learning organization

Business knowledge

• Previous experience with having had own economical responsibility, such as a budget, an income target, a utilization factor etc.
• Educational or practical background of minimum 3 years

Competencies

• Ability to operationalize a strategy for your own area, to convert targets received into operational growth and work requirements for your staff as well as aligning the organization with the strategy (e.g., on cost or safety)
• Comfortable with direction and expectation setting within Vestas quality, safety and cost goals as well as maintaining standards
• Understanding, application ability and willingness to work with and implement in your team Continuous Improvement methodology (experience in e.g., Lean, Six Sigma or Agile)

Collaboration and Communication

• You actively seek to clarify expectations and roles at your level and for the level below you. This is done to secure best performance, ownership of responsibilities and to avoid unnecessary conflicts. Breaking silo thinking makes sense to you
• Ability to effectively communicate in written and spoken English and Finnish.

Personal characteristics

• Openness to being questioned on your thinking and receiving constructive criticism and feedback
• The Vestas values and leadership behaviours Simplicity, Collaboration, Accountability and Passion are something you want to be part of promoting through leading by example

What we offer

Our employees are our most valuable asset. We offer an attractive salary and benefits package, such as 6 weeks of annual leave (once collected) and wide range of Smartum benefits. You will get to work in a diverse team with motivated field supervisors, service technicians, and other functions in a stimulating environment of an established fast-growing international company, where good communication and leadership are the keys to good results.

We hope you are as enthusiastic about wind energy as we are!

Additional information

As you will be the Field Supervisor for the travel team you can be located anywhere in Finland.

If the above matches your field of interest and your qualifications, please apply online as soon as possible - by the latest 18.12.2024.

We conduct ongoing interviews and close the position once the right person has been found.

For further questions about the opportunity, please contact the hiring manager Christoffer Helgas, +358503307921

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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.

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 173 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 29,000 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.