Capacity Planning - Lead Professional

Vestas is a major leader in wind technology and a driving force in the development of the wind power industry. Vestas core business comprises the development, manufacture, sale, marketing and maintenance of Wind Turbines. Come and join us at Vestas!

Service > Global Service Operations > Operations Management Office

Vestas' Global Service business was spun out as a separate business unit during 2014 due to the growing commercial and strategic significance of the service business. With our corporate strategy "Profitable Growth for Vestas" we have communicated specific, ambitious growth targets for service in coming three years. To achieve such targets while keeping our cost base steady requires a fundamental shift in how we operate - commercially as well as operationally. 

The Global Service Planning Excellence team supports a sustainable growth and profitability through advanced operations intelligence, Process adherence and service planning excellence Optimization and Standardization

Responsibilities

• You will be a part of a small but highly professional team to develop and drive the global agenda for Capacity Planning (CAPLA), workforce levelling and other resource related topics
• You will work with regional colleagues in all service regions to capture best practices and to ensure a full global end-to-end implementation with focus on Operational & Planning Excellence maturity and cost performance
• Continuously review and improve the CAPLA process maturity globally
• Support regional and global stakeholders
• Global Operating Model Improvement and Implementation of roles and responsibilities
• Assess training needs and plan accordingly
• Consolidation of Monthly & quarterly plans
• Quality assurance for (time registration) reporting process
• Coordinate cost out plan implementation across all regions
• Support development and maintenance of reports and dashboards (Power BI etc.) to assess impact of implementation
• Facilitate the share of global best practices

Qualifications

• Academic degree Bachelor level or higher
• Minimum 3 years of experience in planning area in similar industry
• Experience in big data analytics in a global organization is advantage
• Experience in business financial controlling is advantage

Competencies

• On the personal level it is very important that you possess influence and persuasiveness and have strong technical and interpersonal skills
• You got experience with change management and implementation in a global environment
• You must also have experience driving global improvements and standardization based on best practices. Moreover, we expect following competencies
• Understanding of Wind Industry Service area
• Understanding of short vs long term resource levelling and forecasting
• Service value chain specificity (Continuous Improvement area, Lean Operations, Business Analytics)
• Data analysis and support applications
• Ability to create impact & connect with the business
• Good implementation and facilitation skills
• Superior written/verbal presentation and communication skills in English 

What We Offer

You will develop in a high-performing and high-paced team in a global environment. You will have great impact and influence on the profitability and development of our business. For the right candidate this position will be a platform for further professional and leadership development in a global organization

Additional Information 

Your primary workplace will be in Chennai, India  (or) Porto, Portugal.

Please note: We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Please be advised to apply on or before 30th October 2025.

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DEIB Statement At Vestas, we recognise 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 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.