Continuous Improvement Leader (OPEX TEAM)

BAE Systems; England; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems is seeking a Continuous Improvement Lead to drive Operational Excellence initiatives at their Barrow-in-Furness site. The successful candidate will lead strategic projects, utilize Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and potential for relocation support, emphasizing an inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Eligibility for annual incentive

Qualifications

• Experience in Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement Programmes.
• Significant experience leading teams through improvement projects.
• Competence in various OpEx toolsets and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Drive Operational Excellence principles and contribute to strategic roadmap.
• Manage effective project plans and assure successful delivery of projects.
• Lead and train team members to optimize contributions.

Skills

Project Management

Change Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Education

Degree in STEM or equivalent

HNC in a relevant field

Job description

Job Title: Continuous Improvement Lead (OpEx Team)

Location: Barrow-in-Furness (Full time on site position)

Salary: Circa £48,000 depending on skills and experience

What You’ll Be Doing

• Driving Operational Excellence principles through leadership and work activities
• Understanding the expectations of stakeholders in terms of business operational and improvement KPIs, across Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and People (SQCDP)
• Contributing to building and deploying the strategic roadmap for true Operational Excellence deployment
• Assuring that the OpEx programme of tactical and strategic activities and projects is prioritised, delivered and governed
• Responsible for successful delivery of projects, building and managing effective project plans
• Developing, deploying, and training team members to optimize their contributions while meeting role demands, and inspiring business leadership to culturally and progressively support and embed Operational Excellence (OpEx) in alignment with strategic direction
  
  

Your Skills And Experiences

• Degree/ HNC or equivalent in STEM based subject or equivalent, or relevant work-based experience within Operational Excellence and/or Continuous Improvement Programmes and initiatives
• Experience of deploying and managing OpEx toolsets and methodologies, in particular Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma
• Significant experience in leading a Team through improvement Projects and demonstrates competence in Project Management discipline
• Expertise in Change Management, Stakeholder Management, and Communication to drive successful Operational Excellence (OpEx) implementation
  
  

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Continuous Improvement (OpEx) Team

You will be part of a team that is responsible for working alongside internal and external consultants in order to develop cost management and savings models to directly impact the dreadnought programme. You will engage with senior leaders (SDA where appropriate) to develop cost improvement strategies. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.Subs only to keep – We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 11th July 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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