Process Leader

Job title: Process Leader

Location: Radway Green

Salary: £ 42,132

What you’ll be doing:

• Efficiently managing the operation of manufacturing processes
• Taking responsibility for the safety of employees working within the manufacturing area
• Implementing the SHE policy, legislation, and safe systems of work
• Leading the delivery of manufacturing KPI’s including quality and cost reporting
• Managing your team and providing the right support to help them excel and succeed
• Ensuring that the manufacturing area is managed in a cost effective and efficient way
• Supporting and implementing CI activities utilising lean tools & problem-solving techniques
• Scheduling and supporting maintenance activities within your area and supporting maintenance activities within your area

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• An Engineering Degree or time-served apprenticeship
• Demonstrable experience managing a technical team, ideally in fast paced volume manufacturing environment
• Computer literacy
• Ability to work a 3-shift pattern (6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm, 10pm-6am. Early finish on Fridays)

Desirable:

• Qualified in IOSH and/or Environmental Managing Safety
• SAP experience
• First line management qualification

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 Manufacturing team:

As a Process Leader within the Manufacturing team, you will be responsible for managing and coaching a team of technicians and operators in the efficient production of small arms ammunition. You will get the opportunity to work in our new modern, purpose-built facility.

In this role, you will enjoy tailored learning and development to advance your career so that you can explore the endless opportunities at BAE Systems. This includes being supported in achieving your IOSH qualification if you do not already have it.

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.

Closing Date: 11th February 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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