Tolling Leader

Baker Hughes Holdings LLC; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical care

Life insurance

Disability programs

Financial programs

Work-life balance

Additional benefits

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Tolling Lead - North America Land to oversee operational management of third-party manufacturers, drive performance, reliability, and cost competitiveness, and develop external capabilities to meet future demand.

You will lead governance across HSE, quality, delivery, and capacity; coordinate with planning, supply chain, and commercial teams; and mentor tolling partners while pursuing continuous improvement and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Chemistry, Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in chemical manufacturing, plant operations, supply chain, or external manufacturing.
• Experience managing manufacturing performance, operational priorities, or external manufacturing relationships.
• Understanding of manufacturing operations including HSE, quality, production planning, inventory, logistics, cost, and supply reliability.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project-management skills.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to lead across functional and organizational boundaries.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive issues through resolution in a dynamic operating environment.

Responsibilities

• Leading operational governance and performance management of toll manufacturers across HSE, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and capacity.
• Establishing performance reviews, operating rhythms, escalation processes, and corrective actions with tolling partners.
• Partnering with Planning and Supply Chain to align capacity, schedules, materials, inventory, and logistics with demand.
• Identifying risks and developing mitigation and business-continuity plans.
• Managing tolling economics and identifying productivity, cost-reduction, and network-optimization opportunities.
• Supporting commercial negotiations and ensuring operational execution aligns with contractual requirements.
• Leading manufacturing readiness for new products, tech transfers, localization, and transitions.
• Coordinating tolling qualification and performance with cross-functional teams.
• Driving resolution of manufacturing, quality, inventory, delivery, and reliability issues.
• Developing tolling capability and capacity to support growth and long-term supply needs.
• Driving continuous improvement and accountability across the external manufacturing network.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Project management

Communication

Influencing skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelors in engineering

Chemistry

Supply Chain

Operations

Business

Job description

Partnering with the Best

Our North America Land chemicals business relies on third-party manufacturing partners to safely and reliably deliver products to our customers. The Tolling Lead provides operational leadership across the tolling network, driving performance, capacity, supply reliability, cost competitiveness, and continuous improvement.

Fueling Your Passion

As the Tolling Lead - North America Land, you will be responsible for the operational management and development of third-party manufacturing partners. You will work closely with toll manufacturers and internal stakeholders to ensure safe, compliant, reliable, and cost-effective supply while developing the external manufacturing capabilities needed to support future business requirements.

As a Design Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Leading operational governance and performance management of assigned toll manufacturers across HSE, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and capacity.
• Establishing performance reviews, operating rhythms, escalation processes, and corrective actions with tolling partners.
• Partnering with Planning and Supply Chain teams to align manufacturing capacity, production schedules, raw materials, inventory, and logistics with business demand.
• Identifying supply, capacity, and operational risks and developing appropriate mitigation and business-continuity plans.
• Managing tolling economics and identifying productivity, cost-reduction, and network-optimization opportunities.
• Supporting commercial negotiations and ensuring operational execution aligns with contractual requirements.
• Leading manufacturing readiness for new products, technology transfers, localization, and manufacturing transitions.
• Coordinating toller qualification and performance with Technology, Quality, HSE, Regulatory, Sourcing, Product Management, and Commercial teams.
• Driving resolution of manufacturing, quality, inventory, delivery, and supply-reliability issues.
• Developing tolling capability and capacity to support business growth and long-term supply requirements.
• Driving continuous improvement and accountability across the external manufacturing network.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a bachelor's degree in engineering, Chemistry, Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or a related discipline.
• Have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in chemical manufacturing, plant operations, supply chain, or external manufacturing.
• Have experience managing manufacturing performance, operational priorities, or external manufacturing relationships.
• Have an understanding of manufacturing operations, including HSE, quality, production planning, inventory, logistics, cost, and supply reliability.
• Have demonstrated strong analytical, problem-solving, and project-management skills.
• Have strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to lead across functional and organizational boundaries.
• Have demonstrated the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive issues through resolution in a dynamic operating environment.

Desired Characteristics

• Have experience with third-party or contract chemical manufacturing.
• Have experience with toller qualification, technology transfer, localization, or new product introduction.
• Have strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Have experience working across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Technology, Quality, HSE, Sourcing, and Commercial organizations.
• Have demonstrated ability to drive accountability, continuous improvement, and operational performance through influence.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are stronger when our people are developed, engaged, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We invest in wellbeing, capability development, and leadership growth across all levels.

Working for you

Our innovations have transformed the energy industry for over a century. To continue progressing, we look for individuals who embrace change and

contribute to building the future.

What You Can Expect

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

This position requires valid work authorization in the country of employment. The employer is unable to sponsor work authorization for this role at any time.

You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans.

This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Manufacturing Advisor - Operation Management

About Us:

We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward - making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.

Join Us:

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let's come together and take energy forward.

Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.