Operations Excellence & Compliance Lead

Bedford Introduction Saab Uk; Milton Malsor; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab UK is seeking an Operations Manager to support the BlueBear Business in Bedfordshire. You will provide governance, compliance, trials and coordination to improve performance and integration with Saab UK.

A strong background in quality management, risk, and continuous improvement is essential. The role requires NSV clearance or the ability to obtain it, with responsibilities spanning audits, export controls, safety and security, and process standardisation.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills with ability to drive change across the organisation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly motivated self-starter who requires minimal supervision.
• Track record implementing effective organisational change.
• Experience managing risks and applying risk management policies including business continuity.
• Experience with Quality Management Systems and ISO 9001 compliance.
• ISO 27001 experience desirable.
• Awareness of UK export controls, health & safety and environmental management.
• Experience in the defence industry and UK MOD desirable.
• National Security Vetting clearance at SC level or ability to obtain it.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement across the organisation to high standards.
• Be the focal point for process standardisation and compliance with the quality management system.
• Lead critical compliance areas including export control, health & safety and security.
• Develop and track KPIs to support the company’s Strategic Business Plan.
• Capture customer feedback and communicate improvements.
• Coordinate internal and external audit activity.
• Act as Risk and Opportunity Co-ordinator and lead business continuity activities.
• Coordinate export control compliance and resources.
• Implement new compliance standards and tools.
• Gather internal feedback to drive process improvements.
• Deliver internal training on continuous improvement/operational excellence.
• Champion information management within BlueBear.
• Support internal project activity and manage the Facility Coordinator's duties.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Self-starter

Change management

Risk management

Quality Management Systems

ISO 27001

Export control awareness

UK defence know-how

Security vetting

Job description

Saab UK is seeking an Operations Manager to support the BlueBear Business in Bedfordshire. You will provide governance, compliance, trials and coordination to improve performance and integration with Saab UK.

A strong background in quality management, risk, and continuous improvement is essential. The role requires NSV clearance or the ability to obtain it, with responsibilities spanning audits, export controls, safety and security, and process standardisation.