Sr. Business Process 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

Job Description

Senior Business Process Engineer

Location: Houston, TX

Organization: NOV Rig Technologies – Operational Excellence

Reports to: Director, Continuous Improvement (aligned under VP, Process Excellence & Analytics)

About The Role

NOV Rig Technologies is seeking a senior‑level Business Process Engineer to lead high‑impact, cross‑functional process improvement and transformation initiatives across equipment manufacturing and aftermarket operations. This role is ideal for an experienced Industrial/Systems Engineer who can connect end‑to‑end process design with measurable business outcomes (cost, lead time, quality, working capital) and influence leaders across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Digital/IT. You will help shape the Process Excellence roadmap, lead complex deep dives, build business cases, and drive implementation with sustained adoption.

Key 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.

Qualifications (Required)

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Minimum experience (one of the following):
  • 7+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or
  • 5+ years of relevant experience 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).

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (M.S./PhD) in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience in discrete manufacturing and/or aftermarket/service operations.
• Experience working with ERP and operational data and translating process needs into system/data requirements.
• Exposure to process mining tools, workflow automation, or digital transformation initiatives.

Competitive Benefits:

(visit usbenefits.nov.com for more information about our benefits offerings)

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – NOV matches every dollar up to 5% of base pay and overtime for every dollar you invest.
• Competitive medical plans that are effective our date of hire. Visit usbenefits.nov.com/cost-for-coverage for more information.
• FREE MDLIVE virtual visits (when enrolled in an NOV medical plan).
• FREE preventative medical and dental care for the entire family (when enrolled in an NOV medical/dental plan and seeing an in‑network physician).
• FREE Basic Life and AD&D insurance at 2 times your annual salary (for full‑time employees).
• All regular full‑time employees start with 3 weeks of paid vacation per year (prorated based on start date). Pre‑NOV relevant experience (years of service) may be considered for vacation accruals.
• All regular full‑time employees receive up to 11 paid holidays per year.