Field Operations Manager

Schlumberger Limited; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Job summary

ChampionX in Odessa, TX seeks a Field Operations Manager to lead warehouse and maintenance activities, manage budgets, and ensure safety and efficiency across the supply chain. The role requires SAP experience, field visit readiness (≈10%), and strong leadership to coordinate cross-functional teams.

You will optimize operations, liaise with clients, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Competitive base salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 5 years in Oil & Gas Services industry
• 3 years in a supervisory role
• Willing to travel to field (10%)
• Experience with SAP
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and internal systems
• Strong ethics, time management, multitasking, autonomy
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Good negotiation and problem resolution skills
• Valid Driver’s License and clean MVR
• No immigration sponsorship for US only

Responsibilities

• Direct all warehouse and maintenance activities
• Manage monthly OPEX
• Allocate and record resources and movements
• Account management
• Work with MRP for inventory management
• Ensure supply chain partners work effectively for smooth operations
• Communicate with clients and respond to requirements
• Collaborate on cross-functional projects SLB/ChampionX
• Demonstrate adaptability to changing priorities
• Ensure safety, security and training of all employees
• Audit warehouse specialists and mechanics for safe practices
• Lead and shape team morale and address issues
• Articulate a vision for the group direction

Skills

SAP

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Multitasking

Negotiation

Driver's license

Autonomy

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration / Supply Chain / Industrial Technology

Tools

SAP

Job description

Disclaimer: SLB completed the acquisition of ChampionX on July 16, 2025. If selected for this position, your employment will begin with ChampionX and will transition to SLB as part of the planned integration.

We have an immediate need for a Field Operations Manager located in Odessa, TX. If you are a dedicated Operations Professional with a proven track record of success in warehouse and maintenance management, we invite you to apply. This is your opportunity to join a large growing company offering a competitive base salary and benefits.

The Field Operations Manager’s primary objective is to provide safe, effective solutions to the customer in the most efficient, timely and cost-effective manner. This position will play a key role in fulfilling promises to their customers and in meeting those customers’ expectations. They are responsible for managing the execution, direction, and coordination of all warehouse, and maintenance services within the organization to deliver on customer requirements, particularly regarding production chemicals. This includes managing budgets, organizing schedules & warehouse ensuring that vehicles & equipment are safe, and meet legal requirements, as well as making sure that specialists are aware of their duties.

Technical

• Directing all warehouse and maintenance activities
• Managing monthly OPEX
• Allocating and recording resources and movements
• Account management
• Working with MRP for inventory management
• Ensuring all partners in the supply chain are working effectively and efficiently to ensure smooth operations
• Communicating effectively with clients and responding to their requirements
• Collaborate in cross-functional projects within SLB/ChampionX, promoting the transfer of knowledge as well as the delivery of innovative processes and programs
• Demonstrate flexibility by being able to adapt to constant shift in customers’ priorities due to the nature of the business and competitive environment

Leadership

• Ensure the safety, security and training of all employees
• Proactively audit warehouse specialists and mechanics to ensure they have learned and incorporated safe practices while conducting field work
• Lead and shape team moral (employee satisfaction within team) and work with management to address any issues
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills with the ability to articulate a vision for the direction of the group

Basic/Minimum Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience working in Oil & Gas Services Industry
• 3 years of experience working in a supervisory role
• Must be willing/able to make field visits (10%)
• Experience with SAP
• High computer application literacy (including Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn internal business systems
• Prior experience that demonstrates strong ethics, effective time management, ability to multitask, adaptability, autonomy and self-motivation
• Prior experience that required excellent communication and organizational skills
• Good negotiation and problem resolution skills
• Must have a valid Driver’s License and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record
• No immigration sponsorship offered for this role (US Only)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Technology)
• Knowledge of warehouse optimization
• Effective communication skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks all with attention to fine detail
• Experience with SAP
• 10 years of experience working in Oil & Gas Services Industry

About ChampionX

ChampionX is a global leader in providing chemistry programs and services, drilling technology, artificial lift solutions, and automation technologies for the upstream and midstream oil and gas industry. Our world-class safety culture fuels our purpose to improve lives through our commitment to deliver sustainable operation.

Today, we face a global imperative to create a future with more energy, but less carbon. Our diverse, innovative change makers are focused on going further in innovation and inventing the new energy technologies we need to get there.

For more news and information, visit SLB.com

Follow us on Facebook at @WeAreSLBGlobal, LinkedIn: SLBGlobal, or Instagram at @SLBGlobal.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every employee can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

Global adventure, broad exposure, and limitless learning await you. You'll be part of the most multi-cultural and diverse team of experts in any industry, anywhere.

Insurance

Health, vision, and dental insurance for you and your dependents available from day one.

Learning Opportunities

Global adventure, broad exposure, and limitless learning await you. You'll be part of the most multi-cultural and diverse team of experts in any industry, anywhere.

Diverse and Inclusive

Our exceptional and diverse people are the pulse and spirit of who we are. Every day, you will enrich your knowledge in an environment where differences in thought, creativity and experiences are embraced.

About Us

We are a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. Together, we create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all.

Global in outlook, local in practice – and with a united, shared passion for discovering solutions, we hire talented, driven people and support them to succeed, personally and professionally.

SLB is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation / modification to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability to assist in the hiring process, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in the interview process, please contact [e-mail] to request assistance. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.

SLB is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor- priority referral Protected Veterans requested.

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