Principal Manufacturing Engineer Leader

Baker Hughes Gruppe; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and wellness benefits

Retirement programs

Career development

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Manufacturing Senior Team Leader (Principal Manufacturing Engineer) to lead manufacturing operations, drive process improvements, and optimize production across functions. You will guide teams, manage projects, and ensure safety, quality, and timely delivery in a dynamic environment.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, collaboration with engineering, planning, maintenance, and quality, and delivering measurable improvements in productivity and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Strong leadership and team management experience.
• Experience leading manufacturing projects and process improvements.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Leading manufacturing operations and technical initiatives to support production, quality, safety, and delivery objectives.
• Evaluating, improving, and redefining manufacturing processes and procedures to enhance operational performance and efficiency.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams including engineering, planning, maintenance, and quality to identify and implement process improvements.
• Providing technical guidance on manufacturing methods, tooling, process capability, and production optimization.
• Analyzing manufacturing challenges and selecting appropriate technical approaches to improve operational outcomes.
• Leading a manufacturing team and supporting workforce development through coaching, mentoring, and technical leadership.
• Managing manufacturing resources, budgets, and operational priorities to achieve business objectives.
• Identifying operational risks, process gaps, and improvement opportunities and developing mitigation plans.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Manufacturing/Engineering

Job description

Baker Hughes is seeking a Manufacturing Senior Team Leader (Principal Manufacturing Engineer) to lead manufacturing operations, drive process improvements, and optimize production across functions. You will guide teams, manage projects, and ensure safety, quality, and timely delivery in a dynamic environment.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, collaboration with engineering, planning, maintenance, and quality, and delivering measurable improvements in productivity and efficiency.