Supply Chain Manager – Continuous Improvement

BAE Systems; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Continuous Improvement Manager in Supply Chain, where you will lead impactful change and drive efficiency across operations. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the direction of a developing team, implementing strategies that enhance performance and foster a culture of continuous improvement. With a focus on collaboration and innovation, you will work with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for growth and improvement. Enjoy a supportive environment that values diversity and empowers you to make a real difference in the organization.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Green car scheme

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Proven experience in continuous improvement within Supply Chain.
• Strong knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Developing and managing continuous improvement strategies.
• Leading Continuous Improvement projects end-to-end.
• Coaching teams in Continuous Improvement tools.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Lean

Six Sigma

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Management

Education

Degree in Business

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Operations Management

Job description

Job Title: Continuous Improvement Manager – Supply Chain

Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: From £56,000 depending on skills and experience

What You’ll Be Doing

• Developing, implementing, and managing continuous improvement strategies and frameworks
• Analysing operational performance to identify inefficiencies, waste, and areas that would benefit from an improved performance
• Leading Continuous Improvement projects end-to-end, ensuring successful implementation and long-term sustainability
• Coaching and mentoring teams in Continuous Improvement tools and methodologies
• Facilitating training sessions and workshops to embed a CI mindset across the Supply Chain Function
• Tracking and reporting on KPIs, cost savings, and improvement outcome
  
  

Essential

Your skills and experiences:

• Proven experience in continuous improvement, operational excellence, or process improvement roles within Supply Chain
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt preferred), and/or other CI methodologies
• High analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experienced in managing stakeholders with an ability to guide and influence outcomes
  
  

Desirable

• Degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field
  
  

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Systems Of Work Enablement (CI) Team

Join us as a Continuous Improvement Manager in Supply Chain and take the lead in driving impactful change. You will guide cross-functional teams to uncover opportunities, implement process enhancements, and champion a culture of continuous improvement across the function. This developing team offers a unique opportunity for you to shape its direction and influence how we operate as we continue to grow and evolve. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 12th May 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.