Operations Manager

Baker Hughes Company; Nailsea; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contemporary work-life balance

Private medical care options

Life insurance and disability coverage

Retirement programs

Professional development

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Baker Hughes Company is seeking an Operations Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations, ensuring safe, efficient production and on-time delivery. You will drive continuous improvement, develop teams, and collaborate across functions to achieve business goals in a complex production environment.

Successful candidates will have strong leadership in manufacturing, a proven track record in Lean and continuous improvement, and expertise in production planning and resource management.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in manufacturing, production, or industrial operations.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Proven ability to plan resources, manage labor utilization and capacity.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations, ensuring safe, efficient, high-quality output.
• Drive on-time delivery by aligning production schedules with commitments and priorities.
• 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 to resolve production challenges.

Skills

Leadership in manufacturing

Lean manufacturing

Production planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Operations Manager

Do you enjoy being part of a team that provides high-quality services for our customers? Are you passionate about driving operational excellence and leading high-performing manufacturing teams? Join a team that delivers essential services At Baker Hughes, our purpose is clear. We take energy forward, making it safer, cleaner, and more efficient for people and the planet. Our manufacturing teams play a critical role in delivering high-quality products and solutions that support customers worldwide. Join a dynamic operational environment where safety, quality, delivery, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do. This is an opportunity to lead manufacturing operations, develop talented teams, and drive performance across a complex production environment.

Partner with the best

As an Operations Manager, you will lead day-to-day manufacturing operations, ensuring the safe, efficient, and on-time delivery of products while maintaining the highest standards of quality and operational performance. You will drive continuous improvement, develop high-performing teams, and collaborate across functions to achieve business and customer objectives.

As an Operations Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Leading daily manufacturing operations to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production output.
• Driving delivery performance by ensuring production schedules, customer commitments, and operational priorities are achieved.
• Monitoring and improving key operational metrics across safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost.
• Managing workforce planning, labor allocation, capacity utilization, and operational resource requirements.
• Leading daily operational reviews and implementing corrective actions to resolve production challenges and risks.
• Collaborating with Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Planning teams to ensure seamless manufacturing execution.
• Driving Lean Manufacturing initiatives and continuous improvement programs to enhance operational performance.
• Developing supervisors, team leaders, and production personnel while fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and operational excellence.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have significant leadership experience within a manufacturing, production, or industrial operations environment.
• Demonstrate a proven track record of improving safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance.
• Possess experience leading large, multi-disciplinary manufacturing teams, including supervisors and production personnel.
• Have strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, operational excellence, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Demonstrate expertise in production planning, resource allocation, labor utilization, and capacity management.
• Show strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage operational challenges and implement sustainable solutions.
• Possess excellent communication, stakeholder management, and people leadership capabilities.
• Be committed to creating a safe, high-performing culture focused on continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.

Key Competencies

• Manufacturing Operations Leadership
• Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement
• Safety and Quality Excellence
• Production Planning and Resource Management
• Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Performance Management and Accountability
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Team Leadership and Talent Development

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 pattern:

• Working flexible hours, allowing you to adjust your workday to maximize productivity and maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all 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. To keep moving forward, we continue to push the boundaries of innovation and reward those who embrace change and drive results. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing initiatives
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Life insurance and disability coverage programs
• Tailored financial and retirement programs
• Additional elected and voluntary benefits
• Professional development and career growth opportunities within a global organization

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Manufacturing Senior Specialist - Manuf Eng Specialist

At Baker Hughes, we are transforming the future of energy. With operations in over 120 countries, we are developing and deploying industry-leading technologies and services to take energy forward. For more than a century, our inventions have revolutionised energy. Today, we are bringing our expertise to make oil and gas safer, cleaner, and more efficient. Our people are the trusted experts, relied on to solve customer challenges big and small. 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. We believe in creating an environment of diversity and inclusion, without bias. We know we are better when all our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We're makers, inventors, and leaders who aren't afraid of the tough challenges. We believe pushing boundaries will help to lead the way for a new energy future.