Senior Manufacturing Leader - Lean Ops & Growth (Flexible Hours)

BAKER HUGHES; North Weston; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care options

Life insurance and disability coverage

Retirement programs

Professional development and career成长

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership across multiple manufacturing areas, ensuring safe, efficient, and timely delivery of products while driving world-class performance.

You will lead Operations Managers and cross-functional teams, champion continuous improvement and shape the site's manufacturing strategy and future growth, with a focus on safety, quality, and cost optimization.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in a complex manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record leading multiple production areas and senior teams.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Experience managing large, multi-disciplinary manufacturing organizations.
• Excellent data-driven decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience in production management, workforce planning, and capacity planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations across multiple production areas to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality execution.
• Coach and develop Operations Managers to build accountability and performance excellence.
• Drive delivery performance aligning production schedules with customer commitments.
• Monitor and improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, inventory, and cost metrics.
• Lead operational reviews, escalation processes, and recovery plans for manufacturing challenges.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

Team coaching

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Baker Hughes is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership across multiple manufacturing areas, ensuring safe, efficient, and timely delivery of products while driving world-class performance.

You will lead Operations Managers and cross-functional teams, champion continuous improvement and shape the site's manufacturing strategy and future growth, with a focus on safety, quality, and cost optimization.