Job Description Summary

Manufacturing DT Leader is responsible to drive IT strategy and execution for the Manufacturing function across the Wind segment, covering nacelles, towers, and blades. This role is the critical bridge between manufacturing operations and technology, responsible for deploying, evolving, and maximizing value from digital solutions that support and transform global manufacturing operations.
The Wind DT Manufacturing Leader will own the technology roadmap for MES, shopfloor systems, production planning, IT/OT convergence, robotization, and warehousing systems — ensuring our digital capabilities enable world-class manufacturing performance and support global expansion. A key element of this role is leveraging (gen)AI solutions to accelerate the transformation of the Manufacturing organization — driving efficiency, quality, and innovation across all manufacturing functions.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide strategic and execution leadership across the Wind segment to deploy and evolve digital tools for Manufacturing, sustaining production operations of the Wind business.
• Define, build, and deploy a standardized Manufacturing IT toolkit across all global manufacturing sites, ensuring consistency, scalability, and operational excellence from nacelle assembly and blade manufacturing.
• Support the World Class Manufacturing initiative and drive effective robotization through effective IT/OT convergence, ensuring seamless integration between industrial automation systems and enterprise IT platforms.
• Lead the implementation of digital inspection technologies to improve product quality, reduce cycle times, and enable data-driven quality management across manufacturing operations.
• Identify, pilot, and implement (gen)AI solutions to transform manufacturing processes — including predictive maintenance, production planning, and optimization, quality defect detection, and intelligent automation of manual workflows.
• Lead with a data-centric approach and deliver analytics solutions to accelerate time-to-insight for Manufacturing stakeholders, enabling faster and better decision-making on the shopfloor and beyond.
• Ensure excellent product management of existing Manufacturing IT solutions and drive continuous tool evolutions to maximize business value and production performance.
• Partner with Manufacturing, and Quality, GEV DT, and Vendor Partners to drive the right priorities at agreed timelines, ensuring alignment between technology investments and manufacturing outcomes.
• Foster a product-driven mindset within Digital Technology and the business with a strong culture of first-time right, high say/do ratio, and cost-effective execution.
• Establish a culture of innovation, high-performance, collaboration, respect, and integrity. Positively and collaboratively lead the business and the team through change and digital transformation.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• Significant experience in IT/Digital Technology leadership roles within Manufacturing in global industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Proven track record of developing and executing IT strategy for Manufacturing functions including MES, shopfloor execution, production planning, warehousing, and IT/OT systems.
• Strong understanding of OT/IT convergence, industrial IoT, SCADA systems, and manufacturing robotics — with direct experience supporting robotization and industrial automation programs.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing processes — including production planning, shopfloor execution, quality management, material flow, and warehousing — and how digital technology can drive transformation and competitive advantage.
• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle EBS preferred), MES platforms, planning systems, and shopfloor technologies in complex, multi-site industrial organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with senior business stakeholders and translate manufacturing needs into effective technology solutions and roadmaps.
• Strong program and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives and deliver results on time and within budget.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization, from shopfloor operators to executive leadership.

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS

• High energy, self-motivated leader passionate about leveraging technology and (gen)AI to drive manufacturing transformation and operational excellence.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills with a pragmatic, results-oriented mindset and comfort operating at both strategic and shopfloor levels.
• Curiosity and drive to explore emerging technologies — particularly generative AI, digital twins, robotics, edge computing, and inspection technologies — and apply them to real-world manufacturing challenges.
• Collaborative leader, able to build strong relationships across a global, diverse organization.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams with a focus on talent growth, accountability, and a culture of innovation.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving change in a fast-paced, matrixed, global industrial environment.

Pay transparency note for candidates in Italy:

Posizione / Position: Wind DT Manufacturing Leader

Livello di Inquadramento / Management Level: SPB

Data di pubblicazione / Position was posted on: 19th of October 2026

Fascia retributive: Tra € 90,400.00 e € 135,600.00 lordi annui. La retribuzione specifica offerta terrà conto dell'istruzione, delle qualifiche, dell'esperienza e delle competenze del candidato.

The pay range for this position: Between € 90,400.00 and € 135,600.00 gross per annum. The specific pay offered will consider the candidate’s education, qualifications, experience and skill set.

Eleggibilità per il Piano Bonus: Eligibilità al piano bonus Variabile-AIP, che prevede un incentivo target del 15% della retribuzione base annua, a seconda del raggiungimento dei parametri di business e delle performance individuali.

Eligibility for Bonus Plan: Eligible to participate in Variable-AIP annual bonus plan that provides a target incentive of 15% of the individual’s annual base salary depending on achievement of key business metrics and individual performance.

La posizione sarà inquadrata in conformità al CCNL Metalmeccanico applicato in azienda. Eventuali elementi integrativi al trattamento previsto dal CCNL vigente e/o dalle politiche aziendali applicabili sono riportati di seguito:

A National Collective Bargaining Agreement (‘NCBA’ - Metalworking) is applicable in relation to the position. Below, we indicate the relevant provisions of the remuneration regulations applicable at the Employer. The available benefits based on the currently effective CBA and company policies include the following:

Stipendio Base: La retribuzione seguirà le tabelle salariali previste dal CCNL di categoria Metalmeccanico Industria

Base salary: The remuneration is established according to the Metalworking CBA salary scale, which defines job groups and minimum salary levels.

Pensione Integrativa (Cometa): Tutti i livelli sono eligibili, ad eccezione dei dirigenti.

Contributo del datore di lavoro: 2% (2,2% se under 35). Contributo del dipendente: 1,2%. Base di calcolo: retribuzione mensile lorda.

Pension Fund (Cometa): All levels are eligible, except executives (dirigenti).

Employer Contribution: 2% (2.2% if under 35). Employee Contribution: 1.2%. Base: monthly gross salary.

Assistenza Sanitaria (Metasalute): Assistenza sanitaria prevista da CCNL. Il dipendente ha la possibilità di rinunciare alla copertura di base optando per l’assistenza sanitaria integrativa offerta da Generali.

Medical Benefits (Metasalute): Healthcare coverage provided under the NCBA. The employee can choose to be canceled from this basic coverage and be enrolled in the supplementary healthcare coverage offered by Generali.

Assistenza Sanitaria Integrativa (Operai, Impiegati e Quadri): Assicurazione Medica integrativa con Generali – copertura come da Booklet informativo (inviabile su richiesta), può prevede un contributo del dipendente

Medical Benefits (Not Executives): Additional Medical coverage provided by Assicurazioni Generali - coverage as outlined in the information booklet (available upon request), it may requires an Employee contribution through salary sacrifice

Mensa o Buoni Pasto: Ticket elettronici (Edenred) del valore minimo di €8 fino a €12,50 per ogni giorno lavorato a seconda della Sede di Lavoro. Non convertibili in denaro o accesso alla mensa aziendale ove presente con contributo a carico del dipendente pari a €0,90 a pasto.

Canteen or Meal Vouchers: Electronic meal vouchers (Edenred) with a minimum value of €8 up to €12.50 for each day worked, depending on the place of work. Not convertible into cash, or access to the company cafeteria where available, with an employee contribution of €0.90 per meal

Welfare: € 250 di credito annuale come da CCNL disponibile su portale dedicato per rimborsi spese istruzione, sport, viaggi o previdenza.

Flex Benefit: € 250 of annual credit as per NCBA available on a dedicated portal for education, sports, travel, or pension reimbursements.

Assicurazione Infortuni: Impiegati, operai e quadri

L’assicurazione prevede un capitale pari a 6 volte la retribuzione annua lorda (RAL) in caso di decesso e 7 volte la retribuzione annua lorda (RAL) in caso di disabilità permanente

Accident Insurance: White Collars, Blue Collars and Managers

Insurance policy provides for 6 times Gross Annual Salary in case of death and 7 times Gross Annual Salary in case of permanent disability coverage

Invalidità permanente da malattia: Impiegati, operai e quadri

L’assicurazione prevede un capitale pari 1 volta la RAL, massimo €200.000

Permanent disability due to illness: White Collars, Blue Collars and Managers

Insurance policy provides for 1 time Gross Annual Salary, up to €200,000 coverage

Assicurazione Vita: L’assicurazione prevede un capitale pari 2 volte la retribuzione annua lorda (RAL)

Life Insurance: Insurance policy provides for 2 times Gross Annual Salary coverage

EAP - Supporto Dipendenti: Supporto globale psicologico, legale e finanziario 24/7

Employee Assistance Program: Global 24/7 psychological, legal, and financial support.

Smartworking: Smartworking fino a 10 gg/mese per ruoli idonei.

Flexible working: Flexible working up to 10 working days per month for eligible roles.

Reperibilità: Solo per la Sede Troia (FG), Agrigento, biz Onshore Wind Service – indennità giornaliera per giornata di reperibilità €124 lordo

On-call duty: Only for Troia (FG) and Agrigento sites, Onshore Wind Service Business Work Location – € 124 gross daily on-call allowance per on-call day.

Trasferta: Solo per la sede Troia (FG), Agrigento, biz Onshore Wind Service – indennità 20% della retribuzione giornaliera per giornata di permanenza fuori dalla sede abituale di lavoro che implichi pernottamento fuori dalla provincia di residenza.

Business trip allowance: Only for Troia (FG) and Agrigento sites, Onshore Wind Service business Work Location –Allowance equal to 20% of daily remuneration for each day spent away from the usual place of work, which involves an overnight stay outside the province of residence.

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