Tolling Lead - North America Land

Partnering with the Best

Our North America Land chemicals business relies on third-party manufacturing partners to safely and reliably deliver products to our customers. The Tolling Lead provides operational leadership across the tolling network, driving performance, capacity, supply reliability, cost competitiveness, and continuous improvement.

Fueling Your Passion

As the Tolling Lead - North America Land, you will be responsible for the operational management and development of third-party manufacturing partners. You will work closely with toll manufacturers and internal stakeholders to ensure safe, compliant, reliable, and cost-effective supply while developing the external manufacturing capabilities needed to support future business requirements.

As a Design Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Leading operational governance and performance management of assigned toll manufacturers across HSE, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and capacity.
• Establishing performance reviews, operating rhythms, escalation processes, and corrective actions with tolling partners.
• Partnering with Planning and Supply Chain teams to align manufacturing capacity, production schedules, raw materials, inventory, and logistics with business demand.
• Identifying supply, capacity, and operational risks and developing appropriate mitigation and business-continuity plans.
• Managing tolling economics and identifying productivity, cost-reduction, and network-optimization opportunities.
• Supporting commercial negotiations and ensuring operational execution aligns with contractual requirements.
• Leading manufacturing readiness for new products, technology transfers, localization, and manufacturing transitions.
• Coordinating toller qualification and performance with Technology, Quality, HSE, Regulatory, Sourcing, Product Management, and Commercial teams.
• Driving resolution of manufacturing, quality, inventory, delivery, and supply-reliability issues.
• Developing tolling capability and capacity to support business growth and long-term supply requirements.
• Driving continuous improvement and accountability across the external manufacturing network.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, Chemistry, Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or a related discipline.
• Have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in chemical manufacturing, plant operations, supply chain, or external manufacturing.
• Have experience managing manufacturing performance, operational priorities, or external manufacturing relationships.
• Have an understanding of manufacturing operations, including HSE, quality, production planning, inventory, logistics, cost, and supply reliability.
• Have demonstrated strong analytical, problem-solving, and project-management skills.
• Have strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to lead across functional and organizational boundaries.
• Have demonstrated the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive issues through resolution in a dynamic operating environment.

Desired Characteristics

• Have experience with third-party or contract chemical manufacturing.
• Have experience with toller qualification, technology transfer, localization, or new product introduction.
• Have strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Have experience working across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Technology, Quality, HSE, Sourcing, and Commercial organizations.
• Have demonstrated ability to drive accountability, continuous improvement, and operational performance through influence.

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.

 Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are stronger when our people are developed, engaged, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We invest in wellbeing, capability development, and leadership growth across all levels.

 Working for you

Our innovations have transformed the energy industry for over a century. To continue progressing, we look for individuals who embrace change and

contribute to building the future.

 What 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

This position requires valid work authorization in the country of employment. The employer is unable to sponsor work authorization for this role at any time.

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.

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Manufacturing Advisor - Operation Management