Sr Quality Manager Lean Sensei - Operational Excellence
About The Position
Baker Hughes and IET are seeking a Sr Quality Manager Lean Sensei - Operational Excellence to drive cultural transformation and operational excellence through Lean principles. This role involves partnering with business leaders to identify opportunities, leading strategic Kaizen events, and mentoring teams in deploying Lean tools and behaviors. The position also includes assessing organizational maturity, building internal capabilities, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement while ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and KPIs. The Business System, Lean and Quality Office aims to lead IET deep transformation and position the Company for the Future.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or related field.
- 10+ years of experience in Lean transformation, preferably in industrial or manufacturing environments.
- Certification as Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent; Shingijutsu or Toyota Production System experience is a plus.
- Proven track record of leading enterprise-level Lean initiatives with measurable results.
- Strong facilitation, coaching, and change management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities across all organizational levels.
- Willingness to travel to Minden, NV & as needed to support global operations.
Nice To Haves
- 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
- Thrift Plan (401k)
- Choice of coverage options that best suit your needs
- Eligible for comprehensive and competitive benefits package
- Eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
