Operations Excellence Lead – Compliance & Change

Bedford Introduction Saab Uk; Stow cum Quy; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab UK is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee governance, compliance, trials and business coordination for the BlueBear operation in Bedfordshire. The role focuses on process improvement, KPI tracking and integration with Saab UK, ensuring adherence to quality and compliance standards across the organisation.

The candidate will drive continuous improvement, manage risk and coordinate audits, with emphasis on export controls, health & safety, and security.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and change-management experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience implementing risk management policies and business continuity plans.
• Experience with Quality Management Systems and ISO 9001 compliance.
• Awareness of export controls and health & safety requirements is desirable.
• ISO 27001 experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement across the organisation to high standards.
• Coordinate quality management and compliance with the quality system.
• Lead compliance areas including export control, health & safety, and security.
• Develop and track KPIs to support the Strategic Business Plan.
• Capture customer feedback and drive required changes.
• Champion Operational Excellence and internal training on best practices.
• Coordinate internal/external audits and risk management activities.
• Support business continuity planning and resource coordination.
• Assist with implementation of new compliance standards and tools.
• Oversee information management within BlueBear and related projects.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Change management

Risk management

Quality management

Export control

ISO 9001

ISO 27001

Job description

Saab UK is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee governance, compliance, trials and business coordination for the BlueBear operation in Bedfordshire. The role focuses on process improvement, KPI tracking and integration with Saab UK, ensuring adherence to quality and compliance standards across the organisation.

The candidate will drive continuous improvement, manage risk and coordinate audits, with emphasis on export controls, health & safety, and security.