Senior Process Excellence Engineer

NOV; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Competitive medical plans

MDLIVE virtual visits

Free preventive medical and dental

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

NOV Rig Technologies – Operational Excellence in Houston, TX is seeking a Senior Business Process Engineer to lead cross‑functional process improvement initiatives across manufacturing and aftermarket operations. You will shape the Process Excellence roadmap, drive deep dive analyses, build business cases, and implement improvements with measurable impact.

The role requires 7+ years with a Bachelor's or 5+ years with a Master/PhD, strong Lean/Six Sigma expertise, and the ability to influence

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related field.
• 7+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or 5+ years with a Master’s or PhD.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering quantifiable improvement results (e.g., cost reduction, lead time reduction, throughput improvement, working capital improvement).
• Strong analytical toolkit: statistics, data analysis, and structured problem solving.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives and influence stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with ability to facilitate working sessions and present to leadership.
• Working knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and manufacturing/operations improvement methodologies (e.g., QRM, TOC).

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives with measurable impact on cost, lead time, quality, productivity, and working capital.
• Map and redesign end‑to‑end processes across functions (Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance), clarifying ownership, controls, governance, and KPIs.
• Define future‑state workflows, requirements, and standard work; support change management, adoption, and sustainment.
• Apply data‑driven problem solving (process mining, KPI dashboards, statistical analysis, experimentation, simulations/OR where applicable) to identify opportunities and validate impact.
• Partner with functional leaders and SMEs to remove barriers, align priorities, and drive implementation through influence (not authority).
• Support standardization initiatives across sites and product lines; promote best‑practice sharing and replication.
• Develop and maintain executive‑ready reporting: performance insights, opportunity pipeline, project ROI, and benefits tracking.

Job description

NOV Rig Technologies – Operational Excellence in Houston, TX is seeking a Senior Business Process Engineer to lead cross‑functional process improvement initiatives across manufacturing and aftermarket operations. You will shape the Process Excellence roadmap, drive deep dive analyses, build business cases, and implement improvements with measurable impact.

The role requires 7+ years with a Bachelor's or 5+ years with a Master/PhD, strong Lean/Six Sigma expertise, and the ability to influence