Sr Quality Manager Lean Sensei - Operational Excellence

Baker Hughes • Houston, TX

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About The Position

As change makers in our industry, at Baker Hughes and IET we create new ways to collaborate with our colleagues, customers, suppliers, and the communities in which we operate. The Business System, Lean and Quality Office aim to lead IET deep transformation and position our Company for the Future. IET Business System is the enterprise initiative that is changing the way the business operates across the entire value chain to deliver value to our Customers and Stakeholders. As the Sr Quality Manager Lean Sensei - Operational Excellence, you are acting as a senior expert and coach, driving operational excellence across the organization through Lean principles and methodologies. You are partnering with business leaders to identify opportunities, leading strategic Kaizen events, and mentoring teams in deploying Lean tools and behaviors. You are assessing organizational maturity, building internal capabilities, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement while ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and KPIs.

Requirements

• Have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or related field.
• Have 10+ years of experience in Lean transformation, preferably in industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Have certification as Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent; Shingijutsu or Toyota Production System experience is a plus.
• Have a proven track record of leading enterprise-level Lean initiatives with measurable results.
• Have strong facilitation, coaching, and change management skills.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal abilities across all organizational levels.
• Have willingness to travel as needed to support global operations.

Nice To Haves

• Have experience in enterprise transformation and cultural change initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a trusted advisor and coach to senior leaders on Lean thinking and enterprise transformation.
• Designing and facilitating high-impact Kaizen events, value stream mapping sessions, and problem-solving workshops.
• Assessing organizational maturity and readiness for Lean transformation and developing tailored roadmaps.
• Building internal capabilities by mentoring Lean leaders, facilitators, and change agents.
• Promoting a culture of continuous improvement through structured coaching, training, and hands-on support.
• Leading diagnostics and benchmarking to identify performance gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Ensuring alignment of Lean initiatives with strategic business objectives and KPIs.
• Sharing best practices across business units and contributing to the evolution of the Lean operating system.

Benefits

• 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
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees