Manufacturing Operations Leader | Lean, Safety & Delivery

Baker Hughes Inc.; Bagstone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking an Operations Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and on-time production while upholding the highest quality standards.

You will drive continuous improvement, develop high-performing teams, and collaborate across Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Planning to meet business and customer objectives in a complex production environment.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in manufacturing, production, or industrial operations.
• Proven track record improving safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost.
• Experience leading large, multi-disciplinary manufacturing teams incl. supervisors and production personnel.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, operational excellence, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality output.
• Drive on-time delivery by aligning production schedules with customer commitments.
• Monitor and improve key metrics across safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost.
• Manage workforce planning, labor allocation, capacity utilization, and resource needs.
• Lead daily operations reviews and implement corrective actions for production challenges.

Skills

Manufacturing Operations Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Safety & Quality

Production Planning

Problem Solving

Performance Management

Stakeholder Collaboration

Team Leadership

Job description

Baker Hughes is seeking an Operations Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and on-time production while upholding the highest quality standards.

You will drive continuous improvement, develop high-performing teams, and collaborate across Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Planning to meet business and customer objectives in a complex production environment.