Senior Lean Manufacturing Specialist

Baker Hughes Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Disability programs

Flexible working options

401(k) / retirement plan

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a motivated Lean Senior Specialist for our Houston Service Center. This role leads Lean deployment, coaching, and process improvement across the organization to reduce waste and improve safety, quality, and efficiency.

The ideal candidate holds a Lean/Six Sigma certification (Green/Black Belt), a technical engineering degree, and strong data-analysis skills, with proficiency in Excel and cross-functional collaboration across sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• Lean and Continuous Improvement experience in manufacturing, service, repair, or operations.
• Lean/Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt) with proven results.
• Strong Excel and data-analysis skills for KPI development and trend analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end analysis and redesign of operational processes, identifying waste, bottlenecks, variability drivers, and inefficiencies while developing sustainable improvement roadmaps aligned with business priorities.
• Drive deployment, evolution, and standardization of Lean tools and methodologies (Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Kanban, 5S, Root Cause Analysis).
• Coach teams on Lean best practices; adapt tools to different environments and maturity levels.
• Own and strengthen Daily Lean Management routines through visual management, KPI reviews, escalation processes, and structured problem-solving.
• Support performance improvement initiatives focused on shop turnaround time, delivery, quality, safety, and productivity metrics.
• Lead continuous improvement projects from problem definition through implementation and benefits realization.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma Green/Black Belt

Data analysis

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

Value Stream Mapping

5S

Kanban

Root Cause Analysis

Job description

Baker Hughes is seeking a motivated Lean Senior Specialist for our Houston Service Center. This role leads Lean deployment, coaching, and process improvement across the organization to reduce waste and improve safety, quality, and efficiency.

The ideal candidate holds a Lean/Six Sigma certification (Green/Black Belt), a technical engineering degree, and strong data-analysis skills, with proficiency in Excel and cross-functional collaboration across sites.