Job Title:
Improvement
Manager
– Procurement
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:
£56,000+ Depending on experience
What you’ll be doing:
Responsibility for
managing
change within the function, chairing functional change boards at all levels
Leading
and developing the Functional Improvement team while coaching and mentoring in the effective application of tools and methodologies
Analysing
operational performance to identify inefficiencies, waste, and areas that would benefit from an improved performance
Leading
projects end-to-end, ensuring successful implementation and long-term sustainability
Facilitating training sessions and workshops
Tracking and reporting on benefit realisation
Collaborate with the Transformation team and broader function to support the successful delivery of the Supply Chain functional strategic
objectives
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
Proven
experience in driving improvement, operational excellence, or process optimisation within Supply Chain functions, alongside demonstrable line
management
capability
Good understanding of Procurement processes
Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt preferred), or other improvement methodologies, with high-level
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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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:
1st December 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.
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