Permian Last Mile Area Leader

Would you like to be part of a team that ensures the production of our energy products? 

Do you enjoy taking ownership for customer projects? 

Partnering with the best 

Baker Hughes is a global energy technology company serving customers in more than 120 countries. We design, manufacture, and deliver industry-leading solutions that support energy extraction, production, and processing. Our commitment to innovation and operational excellence drives safer, cleaner, and more efficient energy solutions worldwide. 

Fuel your passion 

The Last Mile Area Leader is responsible for leading all final-stage operational activities within the assigned Permian Basin service area, ensuring the safe, efficient, and timely delivery of products, equipment, and services to customers. This role provides direct leadership to field operations personnel, drivers, dispatchers, and support teams while maintaining a relentless focus on safety, customer satisfaction, asset utilization, cost management, and operational excellence. 

The Last Mile Area Leader serves as the primary operational leader for the area and is accountable for meeting service commitments, optimizing resources, improving productivity, and executing company objectives across multiple locations and customer sites. 

  

As an Area Leader, you will be responsible for:

• Managing day-to-day last mile operations, including operational execution, equipment and field operator deployment.

• Monitoring operational and financial KPIs, including Fleet utilization, fleet capacity, $/gal and $/stop.

• Leading, coaching, and developing driver managers, field operators, and operational support staff including performance reviews and individual development plans. 

• Supporting workforce planning, hiring, training, and succession development. Building a culture of accountability, engagement, and operational discipline. 

• Ensuring compliance with company policies, DOT regulations, OSHA requirements, and customer-specific safety standards. Conduct safety observations, audits, investigations, and corrective action reviews. 

• Supporting digital transformation efforts and process improvement activities to optimize our operations and maximize efficiencies.  

 

To be successful in this role you will: 

• Have a Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or related field; equivalent industry experience may be considered. 
• Have 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in logistics, transportation, oilfield services, manufacturing, distribution, or field operations. 
• Have experience managing frontline supervisors and multi-functional teams. 
• Have a strong understanding of safety management systems and regulatory compliance. 
• Have demonstrated success managing operational KPIs and service performance. 

Desired Qualifications:

• Have experience within oilfield services and chemical distribution, industrial services, or equipment rental operations. 
• Have knowledge of DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, and oil & gas industry regulations. 
• Have a lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent operational excellence training. 

Work in a way that works for you 

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. 

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 

You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans.

This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.

 

 

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Services Manager - Field Services Equipment