Job title: Operational Excellence Manager

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

Salary: Competitive

What you'll be doing:

You will be leading and developing strategies identified through business analysis techniques to deliver business improvement and value management initiativesLead and direct OpEx programmes, running client engagement and being recognised by others as an authority and a leader in this areaTo undertake all Governance & Delegation of Authority related responsibilities as nominated and approved to by the Head of OpExProvides overall daily governance and direction that identifies risks to plan delivery, routinely reporting status, highlights and gapsYou'll also have people manager responsibilities in this role

Your skills and experiences:

Preferably Manufacturing / Mechanical Engineering Degree or STEM Degree or equivalentIdeally Six Sigma/ Lean Qualified Requires detailed and comprehensive understanding of a number of Operational Excellence sub-disciplinesRequires depth of understanding of how Operational Excellence people are deployed, organised and governed, and how they are integrated with other disciplines.Requires good understanding of customer and customer requirements plus an awareness of industry approaches and standards

Benefits:

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The team:

This is a really exciting role where you will be developing, implementing and governing capable OpEx resource that can meet programme improvement requirements aimed at delivering tangible Safety, Quality, and Cost business benefit supported through the deployment of BAE systems eight core behaviours.

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 working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.