Job Description

Do you enjoy working with cutting-edge technology?
Would you like to help shape the future of our global energy?
Join our Team!
Our Industrial & Energy Technology (IET) team provides industry-leading products and services that optimize the extraction, production and processing of energy. We help a diverse range of customers across the value chain to reduce operating costs and improve productivity. Our team is responsible for the assembly of high-quality and innovative products.
Partner with Best
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 aims 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.
The Operational Excellence Lean Sensei is a senior expert and coach responsible for driving operational excellence across the organization through the application of Lean principles and methodologies. This role serves as a catalyst for cultural transformation, capability building, and sustainable performance improvement. The Lean Sensei partners with business leaders to identify opportunities, lead strategic Kaizen events, and mentor teams in the deployment of Lean tools and behaviors. His/her primary focus will be on the IET Italian based businesses and plant
In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Act as a trusted advisor and coach to senior leaders on Lean thinking and enterprise transformation.
• Design and facilitate high-impact Kaizen events, value stream mapping sessions, and problem-solving workshops.
• Assess organizational maturity and readiness for Lean transformation; develop tailored roadmaps.
• Build internal capabilities by mentoring Lean leaders, facilitators, and change agents.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement through structured coaching, training, and hands-on support.
• Lead diagnostics and benchmarking to identify performance gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Ensure alignment of Lean initiatives with strategic business objectives and KPIs.
• Share best practices across business units and contribute to the evolution of the Lean operating system.

Fuel your passion
To be successful in this role you will have:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or related field.
• Major experience in Lean transformation, preferably in industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Certified 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.
• Fluent English
• Willingness to travel as needed to support global operations.

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. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

• 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

Working with us
Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.
Working for you
Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and 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

Skills Required