Operations Manager: Compliance & Process Excellence

Bedford Introduction Saab Uk; Weedon Bec; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab UK is seeking an Operations Manager for the BlueBear Business in Bedfordshire. The role provides governance, compliance, trials and business coordination support, driving process standardisation and continuous improvement across the organisation.

You will lead risk management, audits and KPIs, coordinating export controls, health & safety and security. Strong leadership and experience with ISO standards are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and change-management experience.
• Experience implementing risk management policies and business continuity plans.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• Knowledge of ISO 27001 is desirable; awareness of export controls and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement across the organisation to achieve high standards.
• Serve as the focal point for process standardisation and quality-system compliance.
• Coordinate critical compliance areas including export control, health & safety and security with Saab UK.
• Develop and track KPIs to support the Strategic Business Plan.
• Capture and respond to customer feedback and drive necessary changes.
• Promote Operational Excellence and communicate it across the organisation.
• Coordinate internal and external audit activity.
• Act as Risk and Opportunity Co-ordinator and lead business continuity activities.
• Oversee export-control compliance resources and processes.
• Implement new compliance standards and support tools across the business.
• Capture internal feedback to drive process improvements.
• Deliver training on continuous improvement where required.
• Champion information management within BlueBear.
• Support internal projects and manage the Facility Coordinator’s activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Self-starter

Change management

Risk management

ISO 9001

ISO 27001

Export control

Health & Safety

Security awareness

Defence industry experience

National Security Vetting

Job description

Saab UK is seeking an Operations Manager for the BlueBear Business in Bedfordshire. The role provides governance, compliance, trials and business coordination support, driving process standardisation and continuous improvement across the organisation.

You will lead risk management, audits and KPIs, coordinating export controls, health & safety and security. Strong leadership and experience with ISO standards are essential for success in this position.