Manufacturing Processes & Tools (BPO) Project & Initiatives (d/f/m)

Baker Hughes Inc.; Toscana; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Disability programs

Tailored financial programs

Additional benefits

Job summary

Baker Hughes Company is seeking a Manufacturing Senior Specialist - Projects & Initiatives in Italy (Toscana) to drive process standardization and digital transformation. You will lead the implementation of the MES 4.0 Enterprise system and promote lean principles to improve productivity, quality, and customer experience.

You will collaborate with Operations and Digital Technology to deploy AI-enabled tools, define value streams, and monitor performance metrics while guiding change management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Experience in manufacturing process improvement or digital transformation.
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement is nice to have.
• APICS certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and improve standardized and digitalized manufacturing processes across the enterprise.
• Deploy, optimize, and sustain the MES Enterprise system.
• Drive adoption of digital tools to boost productivity and quality.
• Identify AI use cases with Operations and ensure responsible adoption.
• Define value streams and monitor performance metrics.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration for global process templates.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

AI tools

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Change leadership

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering/Manufacturing/Industrial Technology

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

MES 4.0 Enterprise system

ERP systems

Job description

Do you relish the prospect of working with cutting-edge energy technology? Would you enjoy contributing to global energy solutions in a dynamic and evolving industry?

Join our Team!

Our Industrial & Energy Technology (IET) team provides industry-leading products and services that optimize the extraction, production and processing of energy. We help a diverse range of customers across the value chain to reduce operating costs and improve productivity. Our team is responsible for the assembly of high-quality and innovative products.

Collaborate with the best

As a Manufacturing BPO Project & Initiatives (Process & Tools), you will have a pivotal role within the Manufacturing organization, responsible for driving process standardization, digital transformation and operational excellence across the enterprise. Partnering closely with Operations and the Digital Technology Department, you will lead the implementation of a unified services blueprint, promoting the adoption of digital tools—including the new MES (Manufacturing Execution System) 4.0 Enterprise system under development—and apply lean principles to enhance productivity, quality, and customer experience. You will act as a central reference point for process innovation, ensuring a consistent, integrated approach to manufacturing performance and stakeholder engagement.

As a Manufacturing BPO Project & Initiatives, you will be responsible for:

• Support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of standardized and digitalized manufacturing processes across the enterprise
• Collaborate with Operations and Digital Technology teams to deploy, optimize, and sustain the MES Enterprise system
• Drive the adoption of digital tools to enhance productivity, quality, traceability, and data visibility in Manufacturing
• Develop and leverage AI-enabled tools and solutions to improve manufacturing decision-making, automate workflows, and increase operational efficiency
• Identify, prioritize, and scale high-value AI use cases in partnership with Operations, Digital Technology, and functional experts, while ensuring responsible, secure, and sustainable adoption
• Apply lean principles and digital best practices to streamline workflows and eliminate inefficiencies
• Define and digitize key value streams with the highest impact on Manufacturing operations and service delivery
• Develop and monitor performance metrics to ensure alignment with business goals and customer expectations
• Act as a subject matter expert in designing and implementing global process templates, ensuring integrity and continuous improvement
• Support the implementation of the digital operating framework and enable growth through process simplification
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to ensure integrated and consistent process execution across functions
• Translate operational needs into high-impact digital solutions by engaging with functional experts and stakeholders
• Support change management activities, including training strategy, delivery, and user adoption of new digital processes
• Hold and guide user acceptance testing and provide approvals for key digital and process enhancements
• Support ERP and digital tools adoption across the global Manufacturing organization
• Support the digitalization of quality management processes, including document control and compliance tracking
• Guide functional communications, resolve issues, and mitigate project risks
• Align Manufacturing process activities with broader organizational priorities and strategic goals
• Act as a gatekeeper for global process templates, ensuring consistency and scalability

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Have validated experience in manufacturing process improvement (processes and tools), digital transformation, or operations excellence
• Be able to develop, configure, or effectively leverage AI tools, including generative AI and data-driven solutions, to solve manufacturing and business challenges
• Have good understanding of AI opportunities, limitations, data requirements, and responsible-use principles, with the ability to translate emerging capabilities into practical and measurable business value
• Have good knowledge of Lean Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement is nice to have
• Have experience in supply chain with an Apics certification is nice to have
• Be a strategic thinker with a good approach to execution – able to connect long-term vision with practical implementation.
• Possess food leadership and influencing skills across all levels of the organization – essential for driving transformation and cross-functional alignment
• Be able to challenge the status quo and influence cross-functionally and globally – critical for innovation and change leadership
• Possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written – able to convey multi-layered information clearly and drive stakeholder engagement
• Have good analytical and problem-solving skills – capable of linking data to performance drivers and generating actionable insights
• Have passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence – drives momentum and fosters a culture of progress

Work in a way that works for you

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

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit in everything in and work when you are the most productive.

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. 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

Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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The initial pay range for this position will be EUR 45,087 To 83,000. The provisions of Contratto Collettivo Industria Metalmeccanica e della installazione di impianti will be applied to this position. Section VI – Titolo IV of that collective bargaining agreement relates to pay.

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Manufacturing Senior Specialist - Projects & Initiatives