Operations Manager

Introduction

Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training.

What you will be part of

Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe.

Empowered by its 28,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.

Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems.

Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations.

The Role:

This role is part of our BlueBear Business in Bedfordshire.

The Operations Manager will work across the organisation providing governance, compliance, trials and business coordination support. Process improvement and performance tracking coupled with customer feedback capture to continuously improve BlueBear operations and integration with Saab UK.

Key Responsibilities:

Drive continuous improvement across the organisation to achieve high standards.

Be the focal point for process standardisation and compliance with the organisations 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.

Co-ordinate all internal and external audit activity.

Act as Risk and Opportunity Co-ordinator and lead al...