Manufacturing Manager - Chokes and UTA's

Baker Hughes Gruppe; Montrose; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy technology company in the United Kingdom seeks a Manufacturing Manager to oversee daily operations, manage teams, and drive performance targets. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a Mechanical Engineering degree, and experience in manufacturing. Responsibilities include operational management, process improvement, and collaboration with engineering teams. The company offers flexible work arrangements, comprehensive benefits, and a commitment to employee well-being.

Benefits

Contemporary work-life balance policies

Comprehensive private medical care

Life insurance and disability programs

Tailored financial programs

Voluntary benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing/production across multiple product lines.
• Knowledge of industry safety standards.
• Familiarity with Lean/Six Sigma principles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee front-line manufacturing employees across multiple departments.
• Ensure daily operations run smoothly and manage production schedules.
• Drive the team to achieve quality, cost, and delivery targets.
• Utilize problem-solving tools to enhance efficiencies.
• Work closely with other functions for alignment on matters.
• Provide technical insight and guidance on processes.

Skills

Strong leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Manufacturing Manager - Chokes and UTA's

Are you a passionate Manufacturing Manager interested to work in oil and gas sector?

Are you seeking a challenging opportunity for your career growth?

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.

Partner the best

Perform the daily operations of plants to ensure reliability and consistency on the production line. Includes Service Shops. Department has a supportive role in knowledge management gathering data and storing them in a system.

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Team Leadership: Oversee front-line manufacturing employees, across multiple departments and functions. Accountability of team and individual goals / contributions.
• Operational Management: Ensure daily operations run smoothly and consistently, managing production schedules and material flow.
• Performance Targets: Drive the team to achieve targets in quality, cost, delivery.
• Process Improvement: Utilize problem-solving and continuous improvement tools to enhance manufacturing efficiencies and production throughput
• Collaboration: Work closely with Engineering, Maintenance, Planning, and other functions for alignment on technical and organizational matters.
• Technical Oversight: Provide technical insight and guidance on processes, equipment, and new product applications. Train and mentor team members specifically across new product integration.
• Resource Management: Ensure efficient use of all resources, including personnel, materials, and equipment.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Experience in manufacturing / production, across multiple product lines
• Knowledge of Industry safety standards
• Lean/Six Sigma principles
• Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent

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:

One of our core values as a business is collaboration and, as such, whilst flexible work options are available, we believe there is a great benefit of having our teams co-located in one of our many office in the United Kingdom.

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

About Us

We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.

Join Us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let’s come together and take energy forward. Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.