Operational Excellence Lead

BAE Systems
India
Workplace: HybridFull timeGBP 42,271+Function: Administration & Executive AssistanceSkills: ["Leadership","Continuous improvement","Accountability","Strategic thinking","Coaching & mentoring"]

Lead Operational Excellence and continuous improvement within manufacturing and large programme environments, delivering projects with measurable business benefits. Own accountability for core duties, build and engage a small team, and balance strategic direction with tactical execution. Develop capability training, coaching, and mentoring across tools, techniques, and best practices, govern delivery against operational frameworks, and drive Productive Utilisation studies. Partner with senior leaders to prioritise cost improvement strategies for the Dreadnought programme.

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BAE Systems
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Operational Excellence Lead

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Job Summary

Lead Operational Excellence and continuous improvement within manufacturing and large programme environments, delivering projects with measurable business benefits. Own accountability for core duties, build and engage a small team, and balance strategic direction with tactical execution. Develop capability training, coaching, and mentoring across tools, techniques, and best practices, govern delivery against operational frameworks, and drive Productive Utilisation studies. Partner with senior leaders to prioritise cost improvement strategies for the Dreadnought programme.
Location: India
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Deliver programmes/projects with measurable business benefits, often funded through anticipated benefits to cost accounts.
  • •Assist in developing capability training, coaching, and mentoring for the wider team/programme in tools, techniques, and best practice.
  • •Ensure sustainable solutions consider process, systems, and people dynamics.
  • •Build and manage project plans, with regular engagement with senior leaders for prioritisation against strategic objectives.
  • •Govern project delivery against applicable Operational Frameworks and deliver Productive Utilisation studies.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: GBP 42,271
Perks:Relocation

Key Requirements

  • •Lean Six Sigma qualified (Green Belt) and/or extensive relevant industry experience.
  • •Degree or HNC in a relevant subject or significant experience in Defence/Manufacturing.
  • •Leadership experience in Project Management and the ability to build, lead, engage, and drive a small team.
  • •Proven track record delivering Continuous Improvement in programme environments.
  • •Ability to govern project delivery against applicable Operational Frameworks.
Experience:DefenceManufacturingProject managementContinuous improvementOperational excellence
Skills:LeadershipContinuous improvementAccountabilityStrategic thinkingCoaching & mentoring
Certifications:Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Eligibility

Security Clearance:Baseline Personnel Security Standard

Company Brief

BAE Systems
Multinational defence, security and aerospace company designing, manufacturing and supporting military and civilian systems including naval ships, submarines, aircraft, cyber solutions and electronic systems for governments and commercial customers.
Industry: Defense Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1999
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