Operations & Compliance Lead - Continuous Improvement

Bedford Introduction Saab Uk; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Operations Manager role for Bedford Introduction at Saab UK seeks an experienced leader to drive governance, compliance and continuous improvement across the BlueBear operation in Bedfordshire. You will develop and track KPIs, coordinate audits and manage risk, export controls and security, while partnering with Saab UK functions to ensure regulatory alignment and operational excellence.

Experience in ISO standards and defence industry is valued; NSV clearance to SC level or ability to gain

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills, ability to drive change in the organisation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly motivated self starter who requires minimal supervision.
• Demonstratable experience of implementing effective change in an organisation.
• Proven experience managing risks and implementing risk management policies inc. business continuity plans.
• Experience with implementation Quality Management Systems and compliance with ISO 9001.
• Experience with ISO 27001 desirable.
• Awareness of critical compliance areas including UK export control, health & safety and environmental management desirable.
• Experience with defence industry and UK MOD desirable.
• As a National Security Vetting clearance is required for this role, applicants will be required to hold National Security Vetting clearance to SC level or have the ability to gain it.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement across the organisation to achieve high standards.
• Be the focal point for process standardisation and compliance with the organisations quality management system.
• Be the focal point to Saab UK functions for critical compliance areas including export control, health & safety and security.
• Develop and track KPIs to support the delivery of the organisation's Strategic Business Plan.
• Implement processes for capturing customer feedback, communicate success and track change where required.
• Communicate Operational Excellence throughout the organisation.
• Co-ordinate all internal and external audit activity.
• Act as Risk and Opportunity Co-ordinator and lead all business continuity management activities.
• Co-ordinate compliance activity such as export control ensuring sufficient resources and processes are in place.
• Co-ordinate the implementation of new compliance standards and business support tools.
• Capture and track internal feedback on processes to drive continuous improvements.
• Delivery internal training on continuous improvement / operational excellence where required.
• Champion information management within BlueBear.
• Support internal project activity where required and manage the activities of the Facility Coordinator.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Self-motivation

Change management

Risk management

ISO 9001

ISO 27001

Export control awareness

Defence industry experience

NSV clearance

Job description

The Operations Manager role for Bedford Introduction at Saab UK seeks an experienced leader to drive governance, compliance and continuous improvement across the BlueBear operation in Bedfordshire. You will develop and track KPIs, coordinate audits and manage risk, export controls and security, while partnering with Saab UK functions to ensure regulatory alignment and operational excellence.

Experience in ISO standards and defence industry is valued; NSV clearance to SC level or ability to gain