Process Leader
Location
Alsager, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At6/3/2026
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Job Title: Process Leader
Location: Radway Green – Full time onsite
Salary: Up to £45,177 basic + 25% shift allowance (3-shift Rota; shorter Fridays) (dependent on skills and experience)
Who We Are
Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.
From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.
Role Description
You will be responsible for managing manufacturing operations efficiently while ensuring compliance with SHE policies, legislation, and safe systems of work. You will maintain a safe working environment and deliver key manufacturing targets, including quality performance and cost reporting, supporting overall operational objectives. You will lead and support the manufacturing team to drive performance, development, and continuous improvement. The role also involves ensuring cost-effective area management, applying lean tools and problem-solving techniques, and coordinating maintenance activities to maximise equipment reliability, minimise downtime, and support sustained operational excellence.
Core Duties
Job Title: Process Leader
Location: Radway Green – Full time onsite
Salary: Up to £45,177 basic + 25% shift allowance (3-shift Rota; shorter Fridays) (dependent on skills and experience)
Who We Are
Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.
From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.
Role Description
You will be responsible for managing manufacturing operations efficiently while ensuring compliance with SHE policies, legislation, and safe systems of work. You will maintain a safe working environment and deliver key manufacturing targets, including quality performance and cost reporting, supporting overall operational objectives. You will lead and support the manufacturing team to drive performance, development, and continuous improvement. The role also involves ensuring cost-effective area management, applying lean tools and problem-solving techniques, and coordinating maintenance activities to maximise equipment reliability, minimise downtime, and support sustained operational excellence.
Core Duties
- 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
- You will hold a time-served Engineering apprenticeship
- You will have demonstratable experience leading a team, ideally in a high-volume manufacturing environment
- Experience or qualifications in health and safety practices, including IOSH or NEBOSH certification, SAP system experience, and knowledge of COMAH regulations or hazardous environments is advantageous
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 Manufacturing Team
As a Manufacturing Process Leader, you’ll drive efficiency and continuous improvement in high-volume small arms ammunition production, leading a team of technicians and operators across rotating shifts. Collaborating closely with the Process Improvement Manager and reporting to the Manufacturing Manager, you’ll ensure production targets are met safely and with the highest quality standards.
If you’ve proven success in leading teams, optimising processes, and achieving growth in a fast-paced environment, this is the perfect role for you.
Why BAE Systems?
Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.
A Place Where Everyone Can Thrive
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.
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 17th June 2026
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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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 17th June 2026
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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