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Operations Excellence Manager roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in industrial engineering, operations management, or a related field. Employers file the I-140 petition after PERM approval, putting you on a path to permanent residency rather than a renewable temporary status.
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Would you enjoy working in a high-impact role?
Would you like the opportunity to work in a global energy company?
Join our growing team
Baker Hughes is a global energy technology company serving energy and industrial customers in more than 120 countries. Built on over a century of innovation, the company provides advanced products, services, and digital solutions that support efficient, safe, and lower‑carbon energy operations. Its portfolio spans oilfield services and equipment, turbomachinery, industrial technologies, and emerging energy transition solutions such as hydrogen, carbon capture, and emissions management. Baker Hughes continues to help customers meet the world’s evolving energy needs through technology leadership, operational excellence, and a strong commitment to sustainability.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Operational Excellence Manager is responsible for driving structured, data-driven improvement across the Repair Network through a clear sequence of analysis, plan development, and process optimization. The role focuses on reviewing and aligning KPIs with business needs, analyzing shop performance and operational needs, identifying common patterns across sites, and translating insights into actionable shop plans.
A key mission is to develop tools and processes that enable periodic performance control, support the preparation of the Repair Strategy, and ensure strong alignment between shop plans, CoE plans, and long-term business strategy. The position also leads the redesign of Operating Reviews, promotes best-practice sharing, and strengthens communication and collaboration across shops and functions, with a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach.
As an Operational Excellence Manager, you will be responsible for:
- Assisting with (&/or Lead) plant tests & trials.
- Assisting District, Field, and Account Managers to ensure that Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) are being properly measured, recorded, published and more importantly met.
- Troubleshooting problems identified by our customers or Baker Hughes' staff.
- Assisting with new sales opportunities. Attending exploratory meetings, presenting data and working as a Team Member to grow our business.
- Providing mentorship to our "newer" employees. (Handling objections, technical advice, meeting preparation, etc.)
- Meeting with clients to go over P&ID's as it relates to recommendations for facilities. (Inj locations, quill metallurgy, pump sizes and type, tanks, etc.)
- Conducting Health Checks.
- Leading on Total System Approach Audits.
- Leading the use of TBAM (Tools for Better Account Management).
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
To be successful in this role you will:
- Have Master’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Industrial Management, or similar.
- Have minimum 5 years of experience in Operational Excellence, Program Management, or manufacturing/repair environments.
- Have experience in SAGD / Thermal operations.
- Possess Technical and operational background.
- Have ability to troubleshoot specific facilities.
- Possess understanding of new production swings, acid stim affects, vessel performance, Chemical application adjustments.
- Be able to mentor / train Account Managers on site.
- Have ability to lead chemical trials and collect/ interpret data from system performance.
- Possess TBAM standardizing and formalizing processes across all accounts.
- Have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Have lean Six Sigma Green Belt or similar certification but not mandatory.
WORK SCHEDULE
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.
- Work schedule will be 7 days ON / 7 days OFF or 14 days ON / 14 days OFF.
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.
The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Field Specialist Gen - UC.
INTRODUCTION
Would you enjoy working in a high-impact role?
Would you like the opportunity to work in a global energy company?
Join our growing team
Baker Hughes is a global energy technology company serving energy and industrial customers in more than 120 countries. Built on over a century of innovation, the company provides advanced products, services, and digital solutions that support efficient, safe, and lower‑carbon energy operations. Its portfolio spans oilfield services and equipment, turbomachinery, industrial technologies, and emerging energy transition solutions such as hydrogen, carbon capture, and emissions management. Baker Hughes continues to help customers meet the world’s evolving energy needs through technology leadership, operational excellence, and a strong commitment to sustainability.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Operational Excellence Manager is responsible for driving structured, data-driven improvement across the Repair Network through a clear sequence of analysis, plan development, and process optimization. The role focuses on reviewing and aligning KPIs with business needs, analyzing shop performance and operational needs, identifying common patterns across sites, and translating insights into actionable shop plans.
A key mission is to develop tools and processes that enable periodic performance control, support the preparation of the Repair Strategy, and ensure strong alignment between shop plans, CoE plans, and long-term business strategy. The position also leads the redesign of Operating Reviews, promotes best-practice sharing, and strengthens communication and collaboration across shops and functions, with a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach.
As an Operational Excellence Manager, you will be responsible for:
- Assisting with (&/or Lead) plant tests & trials.
- Assisting District, Field, and Account Managers to ensure that Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) are being properly measured, recorded, published and more importantly met.
- Troubleshooting problems identified by our customers or Baker Hughes' staff.
- Assisting with new sales opportunities. Attending exploratory meetings, presenting data and working as a Team Member to grow our business.
- Providing mentorship to our "newer" employees. (Handling objections, technical advice, meeting preparation, etc.)
- Meeting with clients to go over P&ID's as it relates to recommendations for facilities. (Inj locations, quill metallurgy, pump sizes and type, tanks, etc.)
- Conducting Health Checks.
- Leading on Total System Approach Audits.
- Leading the use of TBAM (Tools for Better Account Management).
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
To be successful in this role you will:
- Have Master’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Industrial Management, or similar.
- Have minimum 5 years of experience in Operational Excellence, Program Management, or manufacturing/repair environments.
- Have experience in SAGD / Thermal operations.
- Possess Technical and operational background.
- Have ability to troubleshoot specific facilities.
- Possess understanding of new production swings, acid stim affects, vessel performance, Chemical application adjustments.
- Be able to mentor / train Account Managers on site.
- Have ability to lead chemical trials and collect/ interpret data from system performance.
- Possess TBAM standardizing and formalizing processes across all accounts.
- Have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Have lean Six Sigma Green Belt or similar certification but not mandatory.
WORK SCHEDULE
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.
- Work schedule will be 7 days ON / 7 days OFF or 14 days ON / 14 days OFF.
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.
The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Field Specialist Gen - UC.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Operations Excellence Manager
Frame your credentials around PERM job requirements
PERM requires your degree and experience to match the employer's minimum requirements exactly. If your background blends industrial engineering with lean manufacturing certifications, document each qualification separately so it aligns with the job description the employer files with DOL.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Operations Excellence Manager roles by employers who have filed PERM applications before. Past filings signal that a company understands the process and has internal HR infrastructure to sponsor again without treating your case as a first-time experiment.
Ask employers about EB-2 versus EB-3 classification early
Some Operations Excellence Manager roles qualify for EB-2 if the employer genuinely requires a master's degree or its equivalent. Confirming the intended classification before the offer stage avoids surprises, since EB-2 and EB-3 have different priority date backlogs depending on your country of birth.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
PERM requires the employer to pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your role and work location. Look up the applicable wage level using the OFLC Wage Search before salary discussions so you know whether the offer satisfies the legal minimum PERM requires.
Understand that PERM restarts if you change employers
Unlike H-1B visa portability under AC21, a PERM labor certification is tied to a specific employer and job. If you switch companies before your I-140 is approved, the new employer must file a new PERM from scratch, resetting your priority date and timeline.
Check your O*NET job zone before the employer posts the role
Operations Excellence Manager maps to a high job zone on O*NET, which supports specialty occupation and advanced-degree arguments USCIS reviews during I-140 adjudication. Sharing this data with your employer's immigration counsel strengthens the EB-2 petition if the role is being classified above skilled-worker level.
Green Card Operations Excellence Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Operations Excellence Manager role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Both classifications are possible depending on how the employer defines the minimum requirements. EB-3 covers roles requiring a bachelor's degree and at least two years of experience. EB-2 applies when the employer genuinely requires a master's degree or the equivalent combination of education and progressive experience. The employer's PERM job description, not the candidate's actual credentials, determines which category applies.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B is a temporary work visa subject to an annual lottery cap and must be renewed every three years. PERM-based green card sponsorship has no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries, and approval leads to permanent residency rather than a fixed work authorization period. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM and I-140 together typically take one to three years before you can file for adjustment of status.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from the employer?
The employer must conduct a supervised recruitment campaign to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available for the specific role at the offered wage. DOL reviews the recruitment records and, if satisfied, certifies the application. The employer then files the I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS using the certified PERM. You cannot self-petition under EB-2 PERM or EB-3 since both require a sponsoring employer.
How do I find Operations Excellence Manager jobs with green card sponsorship?
Search Migrate Mate to filter specifically for Operations Excellence Manager roles where employers have active or historical PERM filings. Most general job boards don't surface sponsorship history, so you can spend months applying to companies that have never sponsored a foreign worker. Targeting employers with a documented PERM track record significantly shortens the search.
Can I switch employers after my PERM is approved but before my green card is issued?
Once your I-140 is approved and your priority date becomes current, AC21 portability allows you to change to a same or similar occupation without losing your place in the green card queue, provided your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days. Before I-140 approval, changing employers requires the new company to restart PERM from the beginning.