Lean Coach

Main Functions

Lead Lean and continuous improvement initiatives across field operations
Engage with field personnel, engineering teams, and leadership to support Lean Management Framework implementation
Drive operational efficiency and process improvement projects aligned with strategic business objectives
Support development of a continuous improvement culture across operations
Coordinate cross-functional teams to execute Lean initiatives and sustain improvements
Track, validate, and communicate project benefits and performance metrics
Facilitate collaboration between operations, engineering, and leadership teams

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Project Management (50%): Lead larger-scale Lean and operational improvement projects from initiation through implementation
  Identify improvement opportunities aligned with operational and business objectives
  Manage project coordination, timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communication
  Support dashboarding, routing optimization, workflow improvement, and operational efficiency initiatives
  Coordinate benefit tracking, reporting, and validation activities
• Field Operations Interface (25%): Work directly with field operations teams to support Lean implementation and adoption
  Deliver Lean Awareness and Lean Practitioner training
  Coach Lean Practitioners through project execution and certification activities
  Support operational teams with continuous improvement methodologies and problem-solving techniques
• Leadership Interface (25%): Provide coaching and guidance to operational leadership teams
  Deliver Lean Leader training and support leadership development initiatives
  Coach leaders on Lean principles, Leaders Standard Work, and continuous improvement practices
  Support change management and organizational alignment efforts

Qualifications

• Strong background in Lean, continuous improvement, or operational excellence programs
• Experience leading cross-functional projects in operational environments
• Proven project management and coordination experience
• Strong communication and leadership engagement skills
• Experience working with field operations and engineering organizations
• Ability to manage change and drive organizational adoption
• Experience coaching, mentoring, or training operational teams and leadership
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Oil & gas industry experience preferred
• Upstream operations exposure preferred
• P Permian Basin operational familiarity preferred