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SalaryMBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.
Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on experience
What we can offer you:
- Company bonus of up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
- Pension of maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
- Paid overtime
- 25 days annual leave (plus holiday purchase)
- Up to 15 additional days flexi leave
- Our enhanced parental leave offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
- Fantastic site facilities, including subsidised meals, free car parking and gym on site at Stevenage
- Excellent career progression and development opportunities
- We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role
Dynamic (hybrid) working: We trust our people to agree, within their teams, where and when they can be most effective. Our Dynamic Working policy allows individuals flexibility around the hours they work and where they work.
Typically for this role you will work 2 to 3 days per week on-site. There is potential for some international travel and travel to other MBDA UK sites.
The opportunity:
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our highly skilled and dynamic function as the Improvement and Knowledge Management lead, offering you a stimulating and rewarding role to drive our functional excellence!
You will be responsible for empowering Electronic Engineering to continuously improve the way the Function delivers and how we capture and use our key knowledge. You will lead and support individuals, groups and the Function through process and cultural change as required.
By owning the Improvement and Knowledge Management strategy for the Function, you will capture, plan, coordinate and manage the delivery of the Improvement and Knowledge Management plans. This will be achieved by collaborating across the Function and with equivalent roles across the business.
Working in an international environment, this is a fantastic opportunity to broaden your expertise and play an important role in the delivery of our products.
What we're looking for from you:
- Knowledge of Improvement and Knowledge Management techniques, such as Six Sigma and Kaizen.
- Experience of developing, agreeing and deploying strategic plans.
- Experience of scoping, leading, coordinating and delivering multiple projects.
- Experience of managing, delegating and tracking budgets.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
- Experience of the Electronic design and development process.
- Strong document writing and planning skills.
- Experience of leading a small teams is highly desirable.
Our Business:
We respect new perspectives and experiences, and we value our collaborative ways of working. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential. MBDA is proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more...
We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.
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Please Note: MBDA UK Limited requires all employees to achieve the required medical and national security clearance for their role. Further restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may also apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
Due to the nature of our business, this particular vacancy requires the applicant as a minimum to be a British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship and capable of achieving the clearance levels mentioned above.
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