Operations & Compliance Manager - Continuous Improvement

Bedford Introduction Saab Uk; Earls Barton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab UK is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to join our BlueBear operation in Bedfordshire. You will provide governance, compliance, trials, and business coordination support across the organization to continuously improve BlueBear operations and integration with Saab UK.

Key focus includes process standardization, export control, health & safety, security, and risk management, with KPIs and training to embed Operational Excellence throughout the business.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and change management experience.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Experience implementing risk management policies and business continuity.

Responsibilities

• Drive governance, compliance, trials and business coordination across the organization.
• Develop and track KPIs to support strategic plans and continuous improvement.
• Ensure export control, health & safety, and security compliance within operations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Self-starter

Change management

Risk management

ISO 9001

ISO 27001

Export control

Health & Safety

Environmental management

Defence industry

Security clearance

Job description

Saab UK is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to join our BlueBear operation in Bedfordshire. You will provide governance, compliance, trials, and business coordination support across the organization to continuously improve BlueBear operations and integration with Saab UK.

Key focus includes process standardization, export control, health & safety, security, and risk management, with KPIs and training to embed Operational Excellence throughout the business.