Operations & Compliance Manager (Continuous Improvement)

Bedford Introduction Saab Uk

Moreton Pinkney

On-site

GBP 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Job summary

Saab UK is seeking an Operations Manager for the BlueBear Business in Bedfordshire. You will provide governance, compliance, trials and coordination, driving continuous improvement and ensuring adherence to quality and regulatory standards across the organisation.

The role requires consolidating performance metrics, coordinating audits and security reviews, and supporting business continuity and change initiatives within the Saab UK framework.

Qualifications

  • Proven leadership and ability to drive change within the organisation.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Highly motivated self-starter requiring minimal supervision.
  • Experience implementing effective change in an organisation.
  • Proven experience managing risks and implementing risk management policies including business continuity plans.
  • Experience implementing Quality Management Systems and ISO 9001 compliance.
  • ISO 27001 knowledge desirable.
  • Awareness of UK export control, health & safety, and environmental management.
  • Defence industry experience and UK MOD exposure desirable.
  • Ability to obtain or hold National Security Vetting clearance (SC).

Responsibilities

  • Drive continuous improvement across the organisation to achieve high standards.
  • Be the focal point for process standardisation and compliance with the organisation's 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.
  • Coordinate all internal and external audit activities.
  • Act as Risk and Opportunity Coordinator and lead all business continuity management activities.
  • Coordinate compliance activities such as export control ensuring sufficient resources and processes are in place.
  • Coordinate the implementation of new compliance standards and business support tools.
  • Capture and track internal feedback on processes to drive continuous improvements.
  • Deliver 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
Change management
Risk management
Quality management ISO9001
ISO 27001 knowledge
Export controls awareness
Health & Safety
Environmental management
Defence industry experience
UK MOD desirable
Security clearance SC

Job description

Saab UK is seeking an Operations Manager for the BlueBear Business in Bedfordshire. You will provide governance, compliance, trials and coordination, driving continuous improvement and ensuring adherence to quality and regulatory standards across the organisation.

The role requires consolidating performance metrics, coordinating audits and security reviews, and supporting business continuity and change initiatives within the Saab UK framework.

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