Baker Hughes
Production Control Leader
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Production Control Leader
Manufacturing Senior Specialist – Production Planning & Scheduling
About the Role
Are you experienced in subsea design and engineering delivery for complex projects? Do you enjoy leading technical work while ensuring quality, compliance, and innovation?
Join Baker Hughes, where we transform the future of energy. With operations in over 120 countries, we deliver innovative technologies and services that help customers operate more efficiently, sustainably, and safely.
Our mission is to design and deliver reliable, cost-efficient subsea tree systems for offshore oil and gas. Standardized, deepwater-ready technologies reduce complexity, speed up delivery, and improve field performance. Backed by global manufacturing and decades of subsea expertise, we support customers from design through installation, covering the life of field operations.
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The Production Control function plays a key role in building and controlling the manufacturing schedule, ensuring alignment with customer orders, delivery deadlines, manufacturing needs, and business strategy.
As a Production Control Leader, you will oversee short-term planning, detail scheduling (QTR levels), and coordinate across departments to execute the manufacturing plan. This role requires the ability to address moderate to high-complexity issues while keeping schedules on track. Financial awareness is also essential to support QTR decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Schedule Development: Create manufacturing/production schedules to meet customer demands, drive material requirements, and set optimal output levels proactively.
- Capacity Management: Ensure shop operation capacities are optimally loaded based on customer and financial (Business + Shop) needs.
- Scheduling Oversight:
- Lead daily production control meetings to track progress and highlight deviations.
- Identify and resolve customer-ordering challenges (e.g., short-cycling, unplanned delays).
- Performance Reporting:
- Report on-time performance and coordinate root cause/ corrective actions with Shop Operations Leaders.
- Monitor manufacturing float and utilisation for accurate forecasting and risk assessment.
- Collaboration & Issue Resolution:
- Work with Operations Leaders, Production Managers, and supply chain teams to resolve:
- Bottlenecks
- Machine maintenance issues
- Manpower constraints
- Tools, program disruptions
- Inventory capacity impacts
- Work with Operations Leaders, Production Managers, and supply chain teams to resolve:
- Quality & Compliance:
- Find and rectify inaccurate routings in collaboration with Manufacturing Engineering.
- Material Logistics & QC:
- Ensure raw materials are available from Material Planners and Short-Term Planners while minimizing:
- QC holds
- Blend-off waste
- Returned material
- Ensure raw materials are available from Material Planners and Short-Term Planners while minimizing:
- Reporting & Strategic Planning:
- Compile and present quarterly production charts and reports to business leaders.
- Present production metrics and status updates weekly to top business leaders.
- Scenarios & Risk Mitigation:
- Simulate “what-if” scenarios to reduce delivery risks or optimize schedules.
- Drive continuous improvements in planning and scheduling workflows.
- Quality & Safety Compliance:
- Stay informed about EHS + Quality initiatives and procedures.
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About Baker Hughes
We are an energy technology company that delivers global solutions to energy and industrial customers. With a history spanning over a century and operations across 120+ countries, we are committed to making energy *safer, cleaner, and more efficient—today and for the next generation.
Fuel Your Passion – Requirements
To excel in this role, you should possess:
✅ Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university (or equivalent) with strong Manufacturing Planning experience.
- Proven background in MRP (Material Requirements Planning) and scheduling with ERP/MRP system familiarity.
✅ Technical Skillset:
- Strong familiarity with P6 Primavera (a added advantage).
- Engineering BOM (Bill of Materials) structure knowledge.
- Experience in Warehouse and Production Operations oversight.
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✅ Leadership & Soft Skills:
- Experience in reporting to Senior Leadership in a manufacturing context.
Working Flexibility
Baker Hughes recognizes that individual preferences and working styles vary. This position expects a five-day-in-office commitment (typically Monday to Friday) to align with operational needs.
Working With Us
At Baker Hughes, people are at the heart of our success. We believe a thriving workplace is built on:
- Development & Engagement: Investing in talent growth and fostering workplace inclusion.
- Wellbeing & Inclusion: Supporting mental and physical health and encouraging every team member to bring their authentic self to work.
- Leadership Culture: Cultivating leaders committed to driving innovation and collaborative problem-solving at all levels.
Working For You
Our legacy of invention—rooted in energy transformation for over a century—motivates us to push boundaries today to shape tomorrow’s energy landscape. With a progressive, inclusive culture, we offer:
📌 Work-Life Balance & Wellbeing:
- Flexible hours, mental health support, and wellness initiatives.
🏥 Medical Care:
- Comprehensive private healthcare options.
💼 Benefits & Financial Security:
- Life insurance and disability coverage safety net.
- Tailored financial incentives.
🚀 Additional Perks:
- Optional or elected voluntary benefits, such as dependent care programs and retirement plans.
Equal Opportunity Commitment
Baker Hughes is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Employment decisions are made without consideration for race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Final Notes
The internal title for this role is: Manufacturing Senior Specialist – Production Planning & Scheduling. Join a team driven by innovation and purpose—Let’s take energy forward together!
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