Business Support Specialist - Manufacturing Engineering and Operations

About the job

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate individual to become a valued member of our dynamic team within the UK Support Function (UKSF). 

Salary: Circa £32,000 depending on experience

Location: Bolton (with flexibility to travel to other UK sites occasionally)

Dynamic (hybrid) working: Working 2-3 days a week onsite with a flexible approach.

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may 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

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)

• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%

• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime

• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days

• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements

• 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

• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

The opportunity:

You will undertake specific responsibilities to support, prioritise and coordinate effective and efficient technical administrative support to MBDA's Manufacturing Engineering and Operations Functions. You will need to exhibit a high level of organisation skills, great team ethic and the ability to interface with people at all levels both internally and externally, whilst embracing innovative ways of working.

The Role (this is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities)

• Will be based in our Bolton office with the flexibility to travel to other UK sites

• Generate and maintain a close working relationship with internal and external stakeholders

• Support Manufacturing functions to update procedures and processes

• Manage and communicate updates to the Tooling Catalogue

• Sole point of contact for all standard Tooling related queries through the Tooling shared mailbox

• Raising and management of Capital Applications and Purchase requisitions when required

• Point of contact for technical queries for Vendor Management Inventory (from both internal and external stakeholders)

• Ensuring Manufacturing organisation is correct and kept up to date within the HR tool (Workday)

• Create and maintain roles and responsibility register for all Manufacturing roles

• Act as a Stamp Issuing Coordinator for authorisation stamps (utilising SAP to do this)

• Maintain Manufacturing Function skills matrix within the DRM (Document Records Management) tool

• Keep Manufacturing intranet sites updated and topical including networking sites within the Manufacturing Functions

• To be a key member within the UK Support Function and participate in engagement activities

• Sharing best practice and knowledge within the UK Support Function and offering guidance and training to team members

• Participation and progress on UK Support Function personal development initiatives – to be accountable for own self-learning and development

What we're looking for from you:

• Can demonstrate a great team ethic and the ability to interface and build close working relationships with people at all levels both internally and externally

• Can demonstrate an ability to prioritise tasks to achieve results in a timely manner, ensuring a high level of accuracy

• Can demonstrate courage and influencing skills whilst promoting MBDA company values and behaviours

• Someone that is forward thinking, who looks to improve efficiencies in working practices and processes

• Someone that is self-motivated with the ability to adapt to changing environments, evolving technologies, tools and processes

• Can demonstrate a high level of proficiency in Microsoft packages to include Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

• A meticulous approach to tasks, with a positive attitude and the ability to multi-task, be proactive and accountable

• A professional demeanour in all situations and be able to withhold confidential information

• It is essential that the post holder undertakes the extensive duties with flexibility, initiative and enthusiasm and operates as an integral part of the team

• Willingness to learn and extend the role above and beyond the job description

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA 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.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability 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.

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