Operational Excellence Manager Jobs in Texas
Operational excellence manager jobs in Texas are among the most active in the country, concentrated in manufacturing, energy, healthcare, and logistics across a market that covers entry-level process improvement roles through senior director-level positions. Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio account for the bulk of openings, anchored by established employers like ExxonMobil, Lockheed Martin, and HEB. The most in-demand specialties are Lean Six Sigma implementation, supply chain process improvement, and operational efficiency in healthcare systems. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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The Operational Excellence & Data Analytics Manager is responsible for managing Seadrill's operational excellence framework, performance analytics, and continuous improvement processes. The role provides data-driven insights, performance governance, and operational support to Operations Directors, Rig Managers, and operational leadership to improve safety, efficiency, reliability, and operational consistency across the fleet. The position also owns PLATO, West Minerva, fleet performance reporting, and operational improvement tracking.
- Manage fleet operational performance dashboards and KPI frameworks.
- Identify performance gaps, trends and improvement opportunities across all rigs.
- Facilitate monthly operational excellence reviews with Operations Directors and Rig Managers.
- Track execution of performance improvement actions.
- Lead fleet-wide operational excellence initiatives.
- Maintain and govern improvement project portfolio.
- Track benefits realization and measure operational improvements.
- Coordinate implementation of best practices across the fleet.
- Own PLATO product roadmap, governance and adoption.
- Ensure data quality and reporting integrity.
- Develop dashboards, predictive analytics and decision-support tools.
- Support executive and operational reporting.
- Manage West Minerva budget, operating model and priorities.
- Support critical operations through monitoring and performance analysis.
- Maintain operational monitoring tools and processes.
- Ensure operational insights are escalated and acted upon.
- Own operational lessons learned process.
- Maintain fleet best-practice repository.
- Ensure learnings are translated into procedures, training and improvement plans.
- Support safety, operational and process investigations through the effective use of Minerva and PLATO, including trend analysis, lessons learned, action tracking and identification of opportunities to reduce operational risk and improve fleet performance.
- Support Drilling & Well Control and Academy teams with performance insights.
Knowledge Skills and Experience
Essential
- Strong understanding of offshore drilling operations and rig performance drivers.
- Experience with operational performance management, KPI reporting and data analytics.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and continuous improvement skills.
- Experience managing cross-functional projects and improvement initiatives.
- Ability to engage and influence operational stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
Commitment to safety, operational discipline and data quality.
Desired
- Experience with operational excellence or continuous improvement programs.
- Experience with real-time operations centers and performance monitoring systems.
- Experience with industrial data, Power BI, analytics platforms or digital solutions.
Knowledge of drilling performance, MPD operations or rig operations.
- A degree in Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related technical field
- Minimum of 8 years’ operational experience in the offshore drilling industry
SAFETY AT SEADRILL
Our goal is to ensure that ‘nobody gets hurt' whilst performing their job. Everyone at Seadrill has a part to play in meeting our safety commitment.
Through strong leadership and personal responsibility from all employees, we take a systematic approach to identifying, managing and preventing the hazards involved in our day to day operations.
Nothing is more important to us than the health, safety and security of our workforce and the communities in which we operate and behaving responsibly towards our shared environment.
We are vigilant, disciplined and always looking out for one another. We have developed and embedded a strong safety culture onshore and offshore, fostered by all employees, who each have a personal responsibility and the authority to put an immediate stop to the job if they believe it to be unsafe.
Everyone at Seadrill is accountable for helping to build this culture of care. This includes:
- Compliance with the Seadrill Code of Conduct and Fight Against Corruption.
- Compliance with applicable internal and external governing requirements.
- Non-compliances are promptly acted on and reported to the direct supervisor.
- The standard for tidiness and cleanness is adhered to.
- Good and clear communications with all involved parties.
SEADRILL BEHAVIORAL FRAMEWORK
In Seadrill, setting the standard is not just about what we deliver, but how we deliver it. We co-created our Behavioral Framework with our employees, where we identified four key competencies that define our culture and help us to live our values. Our behaviors are embedded in the way we work and support and guide us day to day:
- Drive & Ownership
- Change & Forward Thinking
- Communication & Collaboration
- Service Delivery
We recognize that our people are key to helping us to achieve our vision, so we have fostered a culture that encourages, supports and celebrates diversity of all kinds. It fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our customers and the communities we operate in.
JOIN SEADRILL
We value our people and want to retain them. So, we offer a competitive package built around an attractive base salary and a range of benefits tailored to your location.
Join Seadrill. Own the Opportunity.
The Operational Excellence & Data Analytics Manager is responsible for managing Seadrill's operational excellence framework, performance analytics, and continuous improvement processes. The role provides data-driven insights, performance governance, and operational support to Operations Directors, Rig Managers, and operational leadership to improve safety, efficiency, reliability, and operational consistency across the fleet. The position also owns PLATO, West Minerva, fleet performance reporting, and operational improvement tracking.
- Manage fleet operational performance dashboards and KPI frameworks.
- Identify performance gaps, trends and improvement opportunities across all rigs.
- Facilitate monthly operational excellence reviews with Operations Directors and Rig Managers.
- Track execution of performance improvement actions.
- Lead fleet-wide operational excellence initiatives.
- Maintain and govern improvement project portfolio.
- Track benefits realization and measure operational improvements.
- Coordinate implementation of best practices across the fleet.
- Own PLATO product roadmap, governance and adoption.
- Ensure data quality and reporting integrity.
- Develop dashboards, predictive analytics and decision-support tools.
- Support executive and operational reporting.
- Manage West Minerva budget, operating model and priorities.
- Support critical operations through monitoring and performance analysis.
- Maintain operational monitoring tools and processes.
- Ensure operational insights are escalated and acted upon.
- Own operational lessons learned process.
- Maintain fleet best-practice repository.
- Ensure learnings are translated into procedures, training and improvement plans.
- Support safety, operational and process investigations through the effective use of Minerva and PLATO, including trend analysis, lessons learned, action tracking and identification of opportunities to reduce operational risk and improve fleet performance.
- Support Drilling & Well Control and Academy teams with performance insights.
Knowledge Skills and Experience
Essential
- Strong understanding of offshore drilling operations and rig performance drivers.
- Experience with operational performance management, KPI reporting and data analytics.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and continuous improvement skills.
- Experience managing cross-functional projects and improvement initiatives.
- Ability to engage and influence operational stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
Commitment to safety, operational discipline and data quality.
Desired
- Experience with operational excellence or continuous improvement programs.
- Experience with real-time operations centers and performance monitoring systems.
- Experience with industrial data, Power BI, analytics platforms or digital solutions.
Knowledge of drilling performance, MPD operations or rig operations.
- A degree in Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related technical field
- Minimum of 8 years’ operational experience in the offshore drilling industry
SAFETY AT SEADRILL
Our goal is to ensure that ‘nobody gets hurt' whilst performing their job. Everyone at Seadrill has a part to play in meeting our safety commitment.
Through strong leadership and personal responsibility from all employees, we take a systematic approach to identifying, managing and preventing the hazards involved in our day to day operations.
Nothing is more important to us than the health, safety and security of our workforce and the communities in which we operate and behaving responsibly towards our shared environment.
We are vigilant, disciplined and always looking out for one another. We have developed and embedded a strong safety culture onshore and offshore, fostered by all employees, who each have a personal responsibility and the authority to put an immediate stop to the job if they believe it to be unsafe.
Everyone at Seadrill is accountable for helping to build this culture of care. This includes:
- Compliance with the Seadrill Code of Conduct and Fight Against Corruption.
- Compliance with applicable internal and external governing requirements.
- Non-compliances are promptly acted on and reported to the direct supervisor.
- The standard for tidiness and cleanness is adhered to.
- Good and clear communications with all involved parties.
SEADRILL BEHAVIORAL FRAMEWORK
In Seadrill, setting the standard is not just about what we deliver, but how we deliver it. We co-created our Behavioral Framework with our employees, where we identified four key competencies that define our culture and help us to live our values. Our behaviors are embedded in the way we work and support and guide us day to day:
- Drive & Ownership
- Change & Forward Thinking
- Communication & Collaboration
- Service Delivery
We recognize that our people are key to helping us to achieve our vision, so we have fostered a culture that encourages, supports and celebrates diversity of all kinds. It fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our customers and the communities we operate in.
JOIN SEADRILL
We value our people and want to retain them. So, we offer a competitive package built around an attractive base salary and a range of benefits tailored to your location.
Join Seadrill. Own the Opportunity.
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Operational Excellence Manager Job Market in Texas
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Who's Hiring
- Augmentis10A
- BD1
- RWE1
- Aramark1
- Astound1
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
- Medical Devices
- Technology & Software
What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in operational excellence manager jobs across Texas.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification required or strongly preferred
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, operations management, or a related field
- Five or more years of process improvement or operational management experience
- Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams through continuous improvement initiatives
- Proficiency with data analysis tools such as Minitab, Power BI, or Excel
- Familiarity with industry-specific compliance standards in energy, manufacturing, or healthcare
Operational Excellence Manager Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a operational excellence manager in Texas?
The concrete path into operational excellence management in Texas starts with a bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or operations, followed by hands-on process improvement experience in one of the state's core industries. No state-issued license is required, but Lean Six Sigma certification, earned through bodies like ASQ or IASSC, is the credential Texas employers look for most consistently. Many professionals move into the role from industrial engineering, supply chain, or quality assurance positions at Texas manufacturers, energy companies, or large hospital systems.
How much do operational excellence managers make in Texas?
Operational excellence managers in Texas earn a median of about $103,230 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $46,190 for the lowest 10% to over $264,620 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire operational excellence managers in Texas?
Employers hiring operational excellence managers in Texas right now include Augmentis, BD, and RWE, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Texas's concentration of energy, defense, and healthcare anchor employers means demand stays consistent across economic cycles and is not limited to a single sector.
Which Texas cities have the most operational excellence manager jobs?
San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas have the most operational excellence manager openings in Texas. Houston leads because of its dense concentration of energy, petrochemical, and logistics employers, while Dallas draws demand from corporate headquarters and large health systems, and San Antonio's growing manufacturing and military-adjacent industries have made it a consistent source of openings as well.
Are there remote operational excellence manager jobs in Texas?
Yes, but they're less common than in purely analytical roles, since much of the work involves observing shop floors, running kaizen events, and managing on-site teams. About 25% of operational excellence manager openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with the remote share concentrated in roles focused on data analysis, reporting, and project coordination rather than direct facility management.
How can I get hired as a operational excellence manager in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a quality assurance analyst, process engineer, or industrial engineer role at a Texas manufacturer or hospital system, which builds the data analysis and cross-functional project skills that operational excellence managers use daily. Large Texas employers like Texas Health Resources and major refining and aerospace contractors run rotational or high-potential development programs that place early-career candidates in improvement projects. Earning a Lean Six Sigma Yellow or Green Belt certification through ASQ while in an adjacent role signals readiness and often triggers a hiring conversation directly.
Where can I find and apply to operational excellence manager jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to operational excellence manager jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings updated in real time. Search the listings, find roles that match your background and target industry, and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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