Operations Leader: Lean Manufacturing & Flexible Hours

Baker Hughes; Nailsea; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Retirement programs

Flexible benefits

Career development

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking an Operations Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations, ensure safe, efficient, on-time delivery, and uphold quality and performance standards across a complex production environment.

You will build high-performing teams, drive continuous improvement, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and shape a culture of accountability and customer focus in a global energy technology company.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality output.
• Drive delivery performance by meeting production schedules and commitments.
• Monitor and improve key metrics across safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost.
• Manage workforce planning, labor allocation, capacity utilization, and resources.
• Lead daily operational reviews and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Planning teams.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives to improve performance.
• Develop supervisors and production personnel while fostering accountability.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Production planning

Resource management

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Job description

Baker Hughes is seeking an Operations Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations, ensure safe, efficient, on-time delivery, and uphold quality and performance standards across a complex production environment.

You will build high-performing teams, drive continuous improvement, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and shape a culture of accountability and customer focus in a global energy technology company.