Industrial Engineering Manager – VELUX Skjern
Step into a key leadership role where you will drive process excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement in our production environment. With your strong industrial engineering expertise and passion for developing high-performing teams, you could be our next Industrial Engineering Manager in Skjern!
Meet your future team
You will lead the Industrial Engineering function at our production site in Skjern, managing a team of approximately 10 Industrial Engineers. The team plays a central role in supporting production, implementing new technologies, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Working closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and global industrial engineering and technology stakeholders, you and your team ensure that manufacturing processes are efficient, stable, and aligned with global standards. You will be part of the local management setup and collaborate across functions and locations to scale best practices and enable innovation.
What we offer
As Industrial Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for driving process improvements, implementing new technologies, and leading engineering projects that enhance performance and quality in the plant.
More specifically your tasks will be to:
Lead, coach, and develop a team of Industrial Engineers, ensuring strong performance and engagement
Drive implementation of new technologies and manufacturing processes in the plant
Ensure effective execution of product changes and engineering projects in close collaboration with stakeholders
Identify and realise improvement opportunities in cycle time, material consumption, waste reduction, and labour efficiency
Support production with technical expertise and problem-solving for process-related challenges
Ensure stable and capable manufacturing processes that meet quality requirements
Coordinate improvement initiatives and collaboration with global industrial engineering and technology functions
Contribute to global projects and drive implementation of best practices and standards locally
Lead layout optimization, value stream improvements, and flow efficiency initiatives
What you will bring
You are a strong and inspiring leader with a passion for industrial engineering and continuous improvement. You thrive in a production environment and enjoy working both strategically and hands-on with your team and stakeholders.
Moreover, we expect that you:
You hold an Engineering degree or a degree as Marine Engineer, with a solid understanding of manufacturing processes
Bring proven people management experience, with the ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team of specialists
Have experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methodologies
Possess strong analytical and project management capabilities
Demonstrate a proactive and solution-oriented mindset with focus on continuous improvement
Have excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Are fluent in English and Danish, and are able to operate in an international organisation
Ready to apply?
Learn more about the VELUX Group online at https://www.velux.com/ where you can read more about working at our company and what to expect of our recruitment process.
We look forward to receiving your application and curriculum vitae as soon as possible. We are conducting interviews on an ongoing basis until we have the right match.
All inquiries will be treated confidentially.
About VELUX
In the VELUX Group, we offer you a world of opportunities and the chance to create a bright future. From the forefront of the roof window category, we enable those who live, work and play under the roof to transform their spaces and live a healthier everyday life with more daylight and fresh air.
The VELUX Group is an international, family-owned business with strong financial roots and each year we create real impact by reinvesting in society, our employees, and the planet through our foundations. With 20 production companies in 12 countries and sales companies in 37 countries, our products are widely available. We employ around 12,000 people, and our company is headquartered in Denmark. Alongside the rest of our values, “courage” and “mutual respect” define our actions every day and how we wish to contribute to the world.
Equal Opportunity Employer
At VELUX Residential, we believe in fostering a diverse workplace for everyone to thrive, develop, and perform at their best, and where you feel welcome, respected, and valued. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all - whether you are applying for a role or already a part of VELUX Residential. That means we recruit, hire, train, and promote people based on their skills and potential without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, neurodiversity, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
We value diversity and strive to ensure that our employment decisions are fair and inclusive, focusing only on what truly matters: your qualifications and how you can contribute to our shared mission and success.