Continuous Improvement Manager in Supply Chain
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.
Responsibilities
* 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
Qualifications
* 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
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 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.
Salary: GBP56,000+ depending on experience. 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.
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