Operations Excellence & Compliance Manager

Bedford Introduction Saab Uk; Thorpe Waterville; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab UK in Bedfordshire is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee governance, compliance, trials and business coordination for the BlueBear operation. You will drive process standardisation, risk management and performance tracking to support the organisation’s strategic plan.

Reporting across Saab UK functions, you will lead continuous improvement, manage audits, export controls and safety compliance, and mentor the Facility Coordinator.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills and ability to drive change in the organisation.
• Experience implementing Quality Management Systems and ISO 9001.
• Awareness of UK export control, health & safety and environmental management desirable.

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 activity.
• Act as Risk and Opportunity Co-ordinator and lead all business continuity management activities.
• Coordinate compliance activity 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

Change management

Communication

Quality management

Export control

Job description

Saab UK in Bedfordshire is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee governance, compliance, trials and business coordination for the BlueBear operation. You will drive process standardisation, risk management and performance tracking to support the organisation’s strategic plan.

Reporting across Saab UK functions, you will lead continuous improvement, manage audits, export controls and safety compliance, and mentor the Facility Coordinator.