Global Lean Lead at Weatherford International

Job Overview:Weatherford have a great opportunity for an experienced Global Lean Lead to join the team in Houston.The Global Lean Lead is responsible for developing, leading, and sustaining Weatherford's global Lean transformation across manufacturing, repair and maintenance operations, supply chain, field operations, engineering, and corporate support functions. This strategic leadership role partners with executive leadership and regional operational teams to drive operational excellence, improve customer value, eliminate waste, and embed a culture of continuous improvement across the enterprise.The role serves as the global subject matter expert for Lean methodologies, coaching leaders at all levels while ensuring Lean principles become an integral part of Weatherford's operating system. Success will be measured through improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, customer satisfaction, and employee engagement.Responsibilities:Enterprise Lean StrategyDevelop and execute Weatherford's global Lean strategy aligned with the company's strategic objectives.Design and continuously improve the company's Lean Operating System.Establish global standards, governance, metrics, and best practices for Lean deployment.Lead the long-term transformation roadmap across multiple business units and geographic regions.Partner with executive leadership to prioritize strategic improvement initiatives.Operational Excellence LeadershipDrive Lean implementation across:Manufacturing facilitiesRepair and service centersSupply chain operationsWarehousing and logisticsField operationsEngineeringShared service functionsIdentify opportunities to improve operational performance while reducing total cost.Promote standard work and operational discipline throughout the organization.Ensure Lean principles support Weatherford's HSE culture and quality management systems.Continuous ImprovementLead enterprise-wide deployment of Lean methodologies including:Value Stream MappingKaizen EventsDaily Management SystemsVisual ManagementStandard Work5S Workplace OrganizationProblem Solving (A3)Root Cause AnalysisGemba LeadershipFlow OptimizationPull SystemsKanbanSMEDTotal Productive Maintenance (TPM)Cellular ManufacturingLeader Standard WorkLeadership DevelopmentCoach executive leaders, plant managers, operations leaders and functional teams in Lean leadership.Develop internal Lean capability through structured training programs.Establish and oversee Lean certification pathways.Mentor regional Lean practitioners and Operational Excellence Managers.Build a global community of Lean champions.Change ManagementLead organizational change initiatives that support sustainable Lean adoption.Foster a culture of accountability, continuous learning and employee engagement.Ensure improvements become embedded through effective governance and follow-up.Remove barriers that inhibit operational excellence.Performance ManagementDevelop global KPIs and dashboards including:Safety performanceOverall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)ProductivityInventory turnsLead time reductionOn-time deliveryCost reductionFirst Pass YieldQuality metricsCustomer satisfactionEmployee engagementFinancial benefits realizedGlobal CollaborationPartner with regional leadership teams across North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.Share best practices across business units.Standardize successful improvements globally while allowing for regional flexibility.Support acquisition integration and operational transformation projects where applicable.Experience & Qualifications Required:Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or related discipline.12–15+ years of progressive operational excellence or Lean leadership experience.Significant experience within oilfield services.Proven success leading enterprise-wide Lean transformations across multiple global locations.Experience working within complex multinational organizations.Demonstrated ability to influence executive leadership.Experience managing cross-functional and multicultural teams.Experience & Qualifications Preferred:Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black BeltMaster's degree (MBA or Engineering) preferred.Shingo Institute certificationToyota Production System trainingProject Management Professional (PMP) Prosci Change Management certificationTechnical CompetenciesLean ManufacturingLean EnterpriseOperational ExcellenceSix SigmaContinuous ImprovementValue Stream DesignStrategic PlanningChange ManagementManufacturing OperationsSupply Chain OptimizationProject Portfolio ManagementKPI DevelopmentExecutive CoachingFinancial AnalysisData AnalyticsERP systems Power BI or equivalent business intelligence toolsLeadership CompetenciesStrategic thinkingExecutive presenceInfluencing without authorityGlobal mindsetCoaching and mentoringCollaborationDecision makingCustomer focusInnovationResults orientationResilienceCultural awarenessEffective communicationStakeholder managementKey Performance IndicatorsAbout Us:Weatherford is a leading global energy services company. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Across our operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, service, and training facilities, operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation.When you join Weatherford, you instantly feel connected to something bigger – a community that is grounded by our core values and driven to create innovative solutions for our customers. We celebrate each other’s successes, grow together, and learn from each other constantly. Individually, we are impressive. Together, we are unstoppable. We are One Weatherford.Weatherford 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.#LI-AM1Full timePosting Date: 2026-08-03