Operations & Compliance Manager (Continuous Improvement)

Bedford Introduction Saab Uk

Church Brampton

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Job summary

Saab UK is seeking an Operations Manager for its BlueBear operation in Bedfordshire. The role provides governance, compliance, trials and business coordination support while driving process improvement and performance tracking to enhance BlueBear operations and Saab UK integration.

The successful candidate will oversee export control, health & safety, risk management, and audit activities, with a focus on continuous improvement and quality management across the site.

Qualifications

  • Proven leadership and ability to drive change across the organisation.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Self-starter with minimal supervision.
  • Experience implementing effective change within an organisation.
  • Proven risk management experience and policies incl. business continuity.
  • Experience with Quality Management Systems and ISO 9001 compliance.
  • ISO 27001 desirable.
  • Awareness of export control, H&S and environmental management.
  • Experience with defence industry and UK MOD desirable.
  • National Security Vetting clearance to SC level or ability to obtain it.

Responsibilities

  • Drive continuous improvement to achieve high standards across the organisation.
  • Coordinate quality management system compliance and standardisation.
  • Lead compliance areas including export control, health & safety and security.
  • Develop and track KPIs to support strategic plans.
  • Capture customer feedback and communicate improvements.
  • Coordinate internal and external audits.
  • Act as risk and opportunity coordinator and lead business continuity activities.
  • Coordinate implementation of new compliance standards and tools.
  • Provide internal training on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
  • Champion information management within BlueBear.
  • Support internal projects and oversee Facility Coordinator activities.

Skills

Leadership
Communication
Self-motivated
Change management
Risk management
Quality management systems
ISO 9001
ISO 27001 (desirable)
Export controls
UK MOD exposure (desirable)

Job description

Saab UK is seeking an Operations Manager for its BlueBear operation in Bedfordshire. The role provides governance, compliance, trials and business coordination support while driving process improvement and performance tracking to enhance BlueBear operations and Saab UK integration.

The successful candidate will oversee export control, health & safety, risk management, and audit activities, with a focus on continuous improvement and quality management across the site.

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