DCF Central Fulfilment Leader

Baker Hughes Holdings LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Education assistance

Parental leave

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a DCF Central Fulfilment Leader to drive global strategy, governance, and execution for our central fulfillment activities across Liquid Mud Plants, AMO, FES, and related infrastructure. You will partner with Commercial, Technology, Product Management, and regional teams to deliver reliable customer fulfillment and sustained profitability.

Ideal candidates bring 12+ years in supply chain/fulfillment with 5+ years in senior leadership, plus deep experience in manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred for leadership.
• Lean Six Sigma or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead global infrastructure and capex strategy for DCF operations and related fulfillment activities across regions.
• Establish and govern operating standards, KPIs, and performance rhythms.
• Drive standardization, efficiency, and cost improvements; ensure governance and execution.

Skills

Global leadership

Stakeholder management

KPIs & data-driven

Change management

Operational governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain/engineering/manufacturing

MBA or Master's preferred

Lean Six Sigma/APICS/PMP certification preferred

Tools

SAP

Planning systems

Manufacturing systems

Asset management tools

Operational dashboards

Job description

DCF Central Fulfilment Leader

Are you an experienced operations leader with a passion for building high-performing global fulfillment organizations, driving standardization, and improving operational efficiency across diverse geographies?

Do you enjoy collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to strengthen supply chain execution, maximize asset reliability, and support business growth through disciplined operational governance and continuous improvement?

Partnering with the best

Baker Hughes is a global energy technology company serving customers in more than 120 countries. We design, manufacture, and deliver industry-leading solutions that support energy extraction, production, and processing. Our commitment to innovation and operational excellence drives safer, cleaner, and more efficient energy solutions worldwide.

Fueling Your Passion

The Drilling & Completion Fluids Central Fulfillment Leader is accountable for the global operational strategy, governance, and execution of DCF Central Fulfillment activities across Liquid Mud Plants (LMPs), Fluid Environmental Services (FES), Asset Management, Assembly Maintenance & Overhaul (AMO), and operational systems deployment.

The successful candidate will serve as the partner to DCF leadership, Commercial, Technology, and Product Management teams on infrastructure and assets required to deliver flawless serviceto our customers.

This role requires strong global leadership, operational discipline, financial acumen, and the ability to drive standardization and execution across a geographically dispersed operating footprint.

The successful candidate must be capable of operating as the single point of accountability for DCF Central Fulfillment performance globally, ensuring strong governance, standardization, and execution across manufacturing, tolling, LMPs, AMO, FES, asset management, and operational systems.

This leader will bring the operational depth, business judgment, and execution discipline required to support DCF growth, improve global fulfillment reliability, strengthen working capital performance, and deliver measurable contribution to Baker Hughes' profitability.

As a DCF Central Fulfilment Leader, you will be responsible for:

Global Operational Excellence

• Leading global infrastructure and capex strategy for DCF LMP, AMO, FES, and associated fulfillment operations.
• Driving consistent execution across regions to improve HSE, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and customer fulfillment.
• Ensuring infrastructure operational readiness to support customer campaigns, regional growth, project startups, and business expansion.

Liquid Mud Plants, AMO & FES Asset Performance

• Establishing and govern global operating standards, KPIs, rhythms, and performance management processes.
• Establishing standard operating models for LMPs, AMO workshops, and FES operations across regions.
• Partnering with regional service delivery teams to improve reliability, operating efficiency, and execution discipline.
• Providing global oversight for Liquid Mud Plants, AMO locations, FES assets, and related operational infrastructure.
• Managing asset deployment, utilization, lifecycle management, maintenance performance, and operational uptime.
• Driving productivity, reliability, capacity utilization, and cost improvement across the global DCF asset base.
• Supporting regional teams in resolving operational constraints impacting customer delivery and asset readiness.

To be successful in this role you will:

Education

• Have Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Chemistry, Business, Logistics, or related technical discipline.
• Have MBA, Master's degree, or advanced qualification in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or Business preferred.
• Have Lean Six Sigma, APICS, PMP, or relevant operational excellence certification preferred.

Experience

• Have minimum 12 years of progressive experience in supply chain, manufacturing, fulfillment, operations, asset management, or service delivery.
• Have minimum 5 years in leadership roles managing complex operations, manufacturing networks, or geographically dispersed teams
• Have demonstrated experience leading manufacturing, blending, tolling, AMO, asset management, or field support operations for Drilling and Completion Fluids
• Have experience managing global or multi-region operational footprints with strong exposure to customer-facing execution.
• Have proven success delivering operational productivity, cost reduction, margin improvement, working capital improvement, and cash generation.
• Have strong knowledge of Oilfield Services, chemical manufacturing, process industries, or industrial manufacturing environments preferred.
• Have experience with toll manufacturing, supplier qualification, external manufacturing governance, or third-party production models preferred.
• Have experience working with SAP, planning systems, manufacturing systems, asset management tools, and operational dashboards.
• Have strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills with the ability to use KPIs to drive performance improvement.
• Have strong commercial and financial acumen with ability to connect operational decisions to EBITDA, cash flow, margin, and customer fulfillment.
• Have effective leadership skills with a track record of building high-performing teams, managing change, and creating a culture of accountability.
• Have strong stakeholder management skills with ability to influence and align senior leaders across Commercial, Operations, Finance, Manufacturing, Technology, Quality, Sourcing, Logistics, and Supply Chain.

Technical Skills Requirement

The successful candidate should demonstrate strong technical capability in:

• Liquid Mud Plant design, construction and operations
• Fluid Environmental Services (FES) Asset management, deployment and utilization
• Asset reliability and lifecycle management
• Manufacturing operations management
• Chemical blending or process manufacturing
• Capacity planning, network optimization and capital management
• Supplier capability assessment, qualification and development
• Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality management systems

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.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are stronger when our people are developed, engaged, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We invest in wellbeing, capability development, and leadership growth across all levels.

Working for you

Our innovations have transformed the energy industry for over a century. To continue progressing, we look for individuals who embrace change and contribute to building the future.

What 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
• Education assistance
• Generous parental leave
• Mental health resources
• Dependent care support
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

This position requires valid work authorization in the country of employment. The employer is unable to sponsor work authorization for this role at any time.

You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans.

This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.

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

About Us

We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward - making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.

Join Us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let's come together and take energy forward.

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.