Manufacturing Senior Specialist - Lean Manufacturing

About the role

Join our Team! Baker Hughes is recognized as a global energy technology company serving the energy and industrial sectors across more than 120 countries. Our manufacturing organizations are delivering critical products and technologies by combining strong engineering capability, disciplined execution, and continuous improvement. Through close collaboration between engineering, operations, and supply chain teams, we are enabling world-class manufacturing performance.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing the Production Engineering team to support manufacturing execution and long-term operational goals.
• Providing rapid technical engineering support to resolve production issues and minimize manufacturing disruptions.
• Owning manufacturing processes, routings, and work instructions to ensure consistency, stability, and scalability.
• Driving manufacturability reviews and supporting engineering changes to ensure efficient and controlled implementation.
• Partnering with Manufacturing Operations to align engineering priorities with production needs.
• Supporting New Product Introduction (NPI), industrialization, and process readiness activities.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance with HSE, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Building technical capability and leadership strength through coaching, mentoring, and performance management of engineers.

Requirements

• Have a bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related discipline) or comparable experience.
• Have a minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing or production engineering.
• Have demonstrated experience leading and developing technical or engineering teams.
• Have strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, shop-floor operations, and problem-solving tools.
• Have a working understanding of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement frameworks.
• Have strong collaboration skills with the ability to influence across functions.
• Have a data-driven mindset with focus on execution, results, and accountability.
• Have strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical topics for operations and leadership audiences.

Qualifications

• Passionate about driving lean manufacturing, safety, and operational excellence across production operations.
• Experience in leading and developing technical or engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, shop-floor operations, and problem-solving tools.
• Working understanding of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement frameworks.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to influence across functions.
• Data-driven mindset with focus on execution, results, and accountability.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical topics for operations and leadership audiences.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, shop-floor operations, and problem-solving tools.
• Working understanding of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement frameworks.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to influence across functions.
• Data-driven mindset with focus on execution, results, and accountability.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical topics for operations and leadership audiences.

Benefits

• Fuel your passion
• 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

Pay

The annual pay scale for this position is between $101,530.00 - $188,470.00. Candidates for this role (office-based/ hybrid/ remote) must be located in or near the locations displayed above. The pay range/scale displayed above represents Baker Hughes’ good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum for this position at the time of this posting and applies to the possible locations for this position. Baker Hughes will issue a non-bias competitive offer; the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hires, full-time salaries in some U.S. locations, not including equity or benefits. Where an applicant will ultimately fall within the pay range/scale depends on a variety of factors, including, for example, geographic work location, skillset, qualifications, internal pay alignment, level of experience, and demonstrated performance over time.

Work in a way that works for you

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.
• Onsite role

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!