Workshop Manager/Responsable Atelier H/F

Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our partners to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys through our market-leading technologies and power system modelling expertise. These cover decarbonisation services, future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology, including the GEMS Digital Energy Platform.

Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 79 GW of power plant capacity and more than 130 energy storage installations in 180 countries around the world?

In this fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Want to join the ride?

Wärtsilä France is looking for a

Workshop Manager H/F

to join our dedicated Special Applications (SA) team. Our activity focuses on the refurbishment of backup engines for certain nuclear power plants and the engine of the Leclerc tank for the French army.The position is permanent and the preferred location is in Surgeres.

What you will do:

• Context:
  • You will supervise a team of about 80 people.
  • You will have 8 direct managers under your responsibility (Methods, Maintenance, Sub-assembly, Test benches, Piping, Logistics, Military and nuclear engine assembly line).
• Your missions:
  • Manage human and material resources optimally.
  • Plan the workshop activity, delegate tasks and responsibilities. Manage the workload and adjust resources accordingly.
  • Supervise project execution with the Contract department.
  • Provide your expertise on production flow management.
  • Implement KPIs and activity monitoring indicators.
  • Be the interface with internal clients (mainly the Contracts team) for optimal schedule tracking.
  • Establish and monitor performance indicators and workshop budgets.
  • Provide your support and expertise to the General Manager Operations.
  • Ensure compliance with quality requirements in military and nuclear fields.
  • Develop a strong quality, safety, and environmental culture.
  • Ensure effective communication within teams and across departments.
  • Develop the skills of team members.
  • Support and develop productivity and continuous improvement plans.

What you bring:

• Education:
  • Master’s degree, Bac +5.
• Experience:
  • Minimum of 10 years of managerial experience in an industrial environment (ideally mechanical).
  • Knowledge of purchasing, financial, and operational processes.
• Skills:
  • Advanced level in English (C1-C2).
  • Advanced level in Office Suite.
  • Advanced level in SAP.
  • Charisma and leadership.
  • Change management and ability to optimize existing processes.
  • Good communicator and decision-maker.
  • Customer orientation.
  • Rigor, organization, and autonomy.

In this role, some travel is required to meet with our customers around the world. Thus, we hope you to be ready to travel approximately 10%.

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Wärtsilä France est à la recherche d'un Responsable Atelier H/F pour rejoindre notre équipe dédiée aux Applications Spéciales (SA). Notre activité est axée sur le reconditionnement des moteurs de secours pour certaines centrales nucléaires et du moteur du char Leclerc pour l'armée française.

Ce que vous ferez :

• Contexte :
  • Vous superviserez une équipe d'environ 80 personnes.
  • Vous aurez 8 managers directs sous votre responsabilité (Méthodes, Maintenance, Sous-ensemble, Bancs d'essais, Tuyautage, Logistique, Ligne d'assemblage moteurs militaire et nucléaire).
• Vos missions :
  • Gérer les ressources humaines et matérielles de manière optimale.
  • Planifier l'activité de l'atelier, déléguer les tâches et responsabilités. Piloter la charge et ajuster en fonction les ressources.
  • Superviser avec le service Contrat l'exécution des projets.
  • Apporter votre expertise sur la gestion des flux de production
  • Mise en place de KPI et d’indicateurs de suivi de l’activité
  • Être l'interface avec les clients internes (principalement l'équipe Contrats) pour un suivi optimal des plannings.
  • Établir et suivre les indicateurs de performance et les budgets de l'atelier.
  • Apporter votre soutien et expertise au General Manager Operations.
  • Veiller au respect des exigences qualité dans les domaines militaires et nucléaires.
  • Développer une forte culture qualité, sécurité et environnement.
  • Assurer une communication efficace au sein des équipes et en transverse.
  • Développer les compétences des collaborateurs.
  • Supporter et développer des plans de productivité et de développement continu.

Ce que vous apportez :

• Formation :
  • Master 2, Bac +5.
• Expérience :
  • Minimum 10 ans d'expérience managériale en milieu industriel (idéalement mécanique) .
  • Connaissance des processus achat, financiers et opérationnels.
• Compétences :
  • Niveau avancé en anglais (C1-C2).
  • Niveau avancé en Pack Office.
  • Niveau avancé en SAP.
  • Charisme et leadership.
  • Gestion du changement et capacité à optimiser l'existant.
  • Bon communicateur et prise de décision.
  • Orientation client.
  • Rigueur, organisation et autonomie.

Autres Infos :

• Déplacements à prévoir : 10%

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Why you and us? 

We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative. 

We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in that by being your own true self you can accomplish so much more. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition? 

We have an amazing team and we are excited about our work and the impact it has on building sustainable societies. We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future. 

Contact & next steps 

We hope to hear from you soon, by submitting your application through our careers portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process throughout. 

For further questions please reach out to careers@wartsila.com with any questions related to this position (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to). 

Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy!

Last application date: 31/05/2025 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com. 
 

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