Operations & Compliance Leader - Continuous Improvement

Bedford Introduction Saab Uk; Papworth St. Agnes; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab UK, a leading defence and security company, is seeking an Operations Manager for the BlueBear Business in Bedfordshire. You will provide governance, compliance, trials and business coordination to continuously improve operations and integration with Saab UK.

You will drive process improvements, develop KPIs, and manage risk and audits, while coordinating export control, health and safety, and security across the organisation. Internal training on continuous improvement will be required.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and ability to drive change.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter with minimal supervision.
• Experience implementing change in organisations.
• Experience managing risks and business continuity.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 27001.
• Awareness of UK export controls and EHS.
• Defence industry and UK MoD experience desirable.
• Eligible for National Security Vetting at SC level.
• Consent to workforce screening and security checks.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement across the organisation.
• Standardise processes and ensure quality management system compliance.
• Coordinate export control, health & safety, and security.
• Develop and track KPIs aligned to the Strategic Plan.
• Capture customer feedback and drive improvements.
• Communicate Operational Excellence throughout the organisation.
• Coordinate internal and external audit activity.
• Lead business continuity management activities.
• Coordinate compliance and resources for new standards.
• Provide internal training on continuous improvement.
• Champion information management within BlueBear.
• Support internal projects and supervise Facility Coordinator.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Change implementation

Risk management

Quality systems

ISO 9001

ISO 27001

Export control

Health & safety

Security vetting

Defence industry

Job description

Saab UK, a leading defence and security company, is seeking an Operations Manager for the BlueBear Business in Bedfordshire. You will provide governance, compliance, trials and business coordination to continuously improve operations and integration with Saab UK.

You will drive process improvements, develop KPIs, and manage risk and audits, while coordinating export control, health and safety, and security across the organisation. Internal training on continuous improvement will be required.