Manufacturing Excellence Leader

About the Role

The Manufacturing Excellence Leader will develop and project‑manage global manufacturing initiatives, including new site set‑ups, and will define improvements and standards that drive consistent performance, safety, quality and productivity across the network. • Lead planning and execution of new site set‑ups and develop lower‑cost solutions • Define and maintain global manufacturing standards across all plants • Create centralized knowledge bases and playbooks; establish standardized job roles, RACI matrices and span‑of‑control guidelines • Implement consistent cost‑allocation methods for direct and indirect manufacturing costs • Partner with Finance to harmonise costing, variance analysis and productivity tracking • Deliver effective stakeholder management, communication and change‑leadership • Work flexible hours, adjusting daily schedule to maximise productivity • Provide life‑insurance and disability programmes

Key Responsibilities

• ▸site set-ups
• ▸manufacturing standards
• ▸knowledge base
• ▸cost allocation
• ▸productivity tracking
• ▸stakeholder management

What You Bring

• Hold an engineering or related degree • Possess extensive multi‑site manufacturing leadership experience, including greenfield, brownfield and new‑site setups • Demonstrate proven success establishing standards and governance across manufacturing networks • Show strong financial acumen in cost allocation, product costing and variance analysis • Exhibit Lean/Six Sigma capability, preferably Black Belt level • Utilize ERP systems, manufacturing analytics and have familiarity with PLCs/SCADA/OT cybersecurity

Requirements

• ▸engineering degree
• ▸manufacturing leadership
• ▸financial acumen
• ▸six sigma
• ▸erp
• ▸plc/scada

Benefits

Baker Hughes values diverse work styles and offers flexible working patterns, such as flexible hours, to enable employees to work when they are most productive. The company invests in the health, well‑being and development of its people, fosters an inclusive environment where individuals can bring their authentic selves to work, and provides a range of wellbeing and financial programmes. Operating in more than 120 countries, Baker Hughes is transforming the future of energy with industry‑leading technologies and services. Employees benefit from comprehensive private medical care, life‑insurance and disability programs, modern work‑life balance policies, and tailored financial programmes. • Offer contemporary work‑life balance policies and wellbeing activities • Provide comprehensive private medical care options • Offer tailored financial programmes

Work Environment

Onsite