Tolling Lead

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Job purpose:

Are you passionate about supply chain transformation, manufacturing strategy, and building strategic partnerships? Baker Hughes is seeking a Brazil Tolling Lead to lead the development and execution of our Brazil manufacturing localization and tolling strategy.

In this role, you will develop and manage a competitive, sustainable local manufacturing network that supports business growth, improves supply resilience, and strengthens cost competitiveness across our Oilfield Chemicals portfolio. You will work across Commercial, Sourcing, Logistics, Quality, HSE, Technology, Engineering, Planning, and Operations to qualify and manage third-party manufacturing partners, oversee complex manufacturing requirements, and drive localization and continuous improvement.

As a Tolling Lead you will:

• Develop and execute the Brazil tolling and localization strategy to support regional business growth, supply resilience, and cost competitiveness.
• Lead the performance of the Brazil toll manufacturing network against defined quality, cost, delivery, safety, and compliance objectives.
• Identify, assess, qualify, onboard, and manage third-party manufacturing and tolling partners across Brazil.
• Establish operational governance, performance measures, and continuous-improvement plans aligned with applicable benchmarks and Baker Hughes standards.
• Manage a toll manufacturing portfolio ensuring effective budget control, cost management, and value delivery.
• Lead supplier qualification, site assessments, audits, operational-readiness reviews, and manufacturing capability evaluations.
• Oversee complex and customized chemical manufacturing processes requiring technical evaluation and solutions tailored to product and customer requirements.
• Conduct management-level interactions with Engineering, Maintenance, Planning, Quality, HSE, Technology, Sourcing, Logistics, Commercial, and other enabling functions to maintain technical and organizational alignment.
• Partner with Commercial and Technology teams to enable product localization, manufacturing transfers, and customer growth initiatives.
• Collaborate with Sourcing and Logistics to optimize raw-material availability, material flow, inventory, transportation, and overall supply-chain performance.
• Drive manufacturing cost reduction, productivity, and continuous-improvement initiatives that strengthen regional competitiveness.
• Support contract negotiations, supplier governance, performance reviews, and corrective-action processes.
• Lead assigned salaried employees and cross-functional project teams, establishing clear priorities, accountability, and development objectives.
• Ensure compliance with Baker Hughes requirements for Quality, HSE, Regulatory, Trade Compliance, and operational integrity.
  
  
  

Fuel your passion:

To be successful in this role, you will:

Have a bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in Engineering, Supply Chain, Chemistry, Operations Management, or a related discipline.

Have a minimum of five years of additional experience in operations management, chemical manufacturing, contract manufacturing, tolling, supply chain, sourcing, procurement, or a related field.

Demonstrate experience managing external manufacturing partners, complex manufacturing operations, or supplier relationships.

Demonstrate the ability to lead programs and projects from planning through execution.

Have strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with demonstrated ability to resolve complex operational and manufacturing issues.

Possess strong commercial acumen and experience evaluating business cases, manufacturing costs, budgets, and supplier performance.

Have strong project management, stakeholder management, and organizational capabilities.

Have strong written and verbal communication skills in Portuguese and English.

Be willing to travel within Brazil and internationally as required.

Desired Characteristics

Direct experience with toll manufacturing in specialty chemicals, industrial chemicals, or oilfield chemicals.

Experience leading localization, manufacturing transfers, or regional supply-chain transformation initiatives.

Knowledge of supplier qualification, manufacturing audits, quality systems, and operational-readiness requirements.

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to influence across organizational and functional boundaries.

Demonstrated ability to analyze problems, establish practical solutions, document plans, and execute complex programs.

Established project management skills and experience managing several concurrent initiatives.

Experience working in a matrixed global organization.

Familiarity with the Brazilian chemical manufacturing, regulatory, and supply-chain environment.

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.

Location: Rio de Janeiro - Centro - Business Hours.

Working for you:

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. To keep moving forward, we push boundaries today and prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their contributions. 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.
• Additional elective or voluntary benefits.
  
  
  

About Us

With operations in more than 120 countries, we offer better solutions for our customers and richer opportunities for our people. As a leading partner to the energy industry, we are committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and are always looking for the right people to help us get there—people who are as passionate as we are about making energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient.

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.

Health & Safety Requirement: In line with applicable regulations and role necessities, this position may require proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to perform essential duties, except for individuals not eligible for vaccination under the National Immunization Program.

Privacy Notice: Personal data collected as part of this process will be used for compliance verification, stored securely with limited access, and retained per Baker Hughes document retention policies. Personal data will be processed in accordance with the Baker Hughes Data Protection Notice and “Our Way: The Baker Hughes Code of Conduct.”

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

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.

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