Lean Leader - Flexible Pipe Systems

Baker Hughes; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy company is seeking a Lean Leader to drive lean manufacturing strategies in Newcastle upon Tyne. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in STEM or business and Six Sigma Green Belt certification, with proven manufacturing experience. You will develop operational plans, suggest product improvements, and lead initiatives ensuring quality and efficiency in operations. The company offers flexible working patterns and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Contemporary work-life balance policies

Comprehensive private medical care options

Life insurance and disability programs

Tailored financial programs

Additional elected or voluntary benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in manufacturing operations.
• Ability to influence others and lead small teams.
• Good analytical, problem solving, and process improvement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead lean manufacturing strategy at the plant.
• Develop operational plan for manufacturing improvement.
• Suggest improvements in products and processes.

Skills

Lean manufacturing expertise

Good communication skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's in STEM or business discipline

Six Sigma Green Belt certification

Job description

Overview

Are you a Leader looking for a new opportunity?

Are you passionate about LEAN Manufacturing Principles?

Join our Flexible Pipe Systems team

The Flexible Pipe Systems business supplies specialist unbonded flexible subsea flowline and riser systems globally. We devise smarter systems to control and monitor oil and gas extraction. Innovating in the energy industry, we connect subsea and surface with industry leading technology.

Partner with the best

The Lean Leader will be responsible for leading the lean manufacturing strategy at a complex vertically integrated plant. This role will be accountable for planning and directing all aspects of the unit lean manufacturing and supply chain excellence strategies.

Responsibilities

• Developing operational plan for the manufacturing and improvement activities
• Suggesting improvements in products, processes and procedures of plant to ensure reliability, consistency and increased throughput on the production line
• Exchanging data and information interaction concerns also improvements in products, processes and procedures
• Having standardized manufacturing processes and define guidelines for choosing the right actions
• Managing standardized manufacturing processes to define guidelines in order to choose the right actions
• Co-ordinating and / or leading sessions / workouts with a diverse array of talents and responsibilities

Qualifications

• Have a Bachelors in STEM or business discipline or equivalent experience
• Have Six Sigma Green Belt certification as a minimum
• Have proven experience in manufacturing operations
• Have very good communication and presentation skills to all levels of audience, leadership report out and trainings.
• Have good analytical, problem solving, and process improvement skills
• Have the ability to influence others and lead small teams
• Be able to lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact
• Have the ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

• Compressed hours

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits