Manufacturing Professional - Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor

Do you enjoy leading high‑performance teams in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment

Do you thrive on driving operational excellence, developing people, and ensuring production targets are consistently met?

Join our Team

Partner with the best

Baker Hughes stands as a leading global energy technology company, delivering innovative solutions that make energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient across the entire value chain. Operating in more than 120 countries, the company blends deep industrial expertise with advanced engineering and digital technologies to support energy production, transformation, and decarbonization. With over a century of heritage, Baker Hughes partners with customers in oil and gas, industrial sectors, and emerging energy markets to accelerate progress toward a more sustainable energy future.

Fuel your passion

As a Production Supervisor, you will play a critical role in performance management, workforce development, and continuous improvement. You will lead by example, foster accountability, and drive a culture focused on safety, quality, and operational excellence.

As a Production Supervisor, you will be responsible for:

Leading daily operations by:

• Managing production execution to ensure safe, efficient, and cost‑effective output

• Meeting or exceeding capacity targets with at least 120% readiness

• Monitoring KPIs such as throughput, yield, quality, labor efficiency, and OTD

• Identifying bottlenecks and optimizing workflow

• Collaborating with planning and engineering to align schedules and customer requirements

People Leadership & Workforce Management

• Supervising a team of 20+ employees and promoting a high‑performance culture

• Managing the full employee lifecycle including hiring, onboarding, staffing, and scheduling

• Training and cross‑training teams to increase flexibility

• Coaching and performance management to build capability

• Administering discipline or corrective actions when required

• Driving engagement and morale through communication and recognition

Training & Development

• Ensuring employees are trained and certified to standard work

• Maintaining skills matrices and development plans

• Mentoring team members and building future leaders

Quality, Safety, & Compliance

• Enforcing safety policies and regulatory requirements

• Promoting a zero‑incident culture through proactive leadership

• Ensuring product quality by addressing defects and driving RCCA

• Supporting compliance activities across the work center

Continuous Improvement

• Leading Lean and CI initiatives to reduce waste and improve flow

• Using data‑driven decision‑making to enhance throughput

• Encouraging employee problem‑solving and participation in improvement efforts

To be successful in this role you will:

Required Qualifications

• Have 5+ years of supervisory experience in manufacturing or operations

• Have proven leadership in high‑volume environments

• Have experience with production scheduling and capacity planning

• Have strong decision‑making and conflict‑resolution skills

• Have experience in hiring, coaching, and disciplinary processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing large‑scale product lines ($40MM+ revenue)

• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or CI

• Bachelor’s degree in operations or engineering

Key Competencies

• Results‑driven mindset with strong accountability

• Excellent communication skills

• Ability to manage competing priorities

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities

• High integrity and professionalism

Work in a Way That Works for You

We recognize that everyone works differently, and that flexibility enables people to perform at their best. In this role, we can offer flexible working patterns, including adjusting working hours to help you balance personal and professional commitments while maintaining productivity.

Working With Us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all 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.