Manufacturing Function Capability Support

BAE Systems; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company in the UK seeks a Manufacturing Function Capability Support specialist to help implement new manufacturing processes. This role involves coordinating training programs and creating documentation. Candidates should have strong organizational, communication skills, and an interest in Lean methodologies. Flexibility in working arrangements is offered, along with attractive benefits including share plans and health perks. All applicants must meet certain security and residency requirements.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and explain capability frameworks.
• Experience in coordinating training programs and rollout activities.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the rollout of new capability processes and standards.
• Coordinate training programs and development activities.
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of process documentation.
• Work closely with teams for successful implementation of new processes.
• Monitor adherence to processes and support compliance reviews.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in capability processes.
• Support planning and communication of rollout milestones.

Skills

Understanding manufacturing processes

Strong written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Problem identification and resolution

Interest in Lean methodologies

Workforce development experience

Job description

Overview

Job Description - Manufacturing Function Capability Support (00133708)

Manufacturing Function Capability Support - 00133708

Job Title: Manufacturing Function Capability Support

Location: Samlesbury- we offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £42,850 + depending on experience

Responsibilities

• Assist in the rollout of new capability processes, frameworks, and standards across manufacturing sites, ensuring alignment with organisational requirements and best practices
• Coordinate training programs, workshops, and development activities (including logistics, scheduling, and tracking) maintaining accurate records of learning, capability assessments, and development plans
• Contribute to the creation, review, and maintenance of process documentation, guidance materials, work instructions, and supporting resources
• Work closely with manufacturing teams, technical specialists, and functional leads to gather feedback, understand adoption challenges , and support successful implementation
• Assist in monitoring adherence to capability processes, gathering performance data, and supporting compliance reviews or audits where needed
• Identify opportunities to enhance existing capability processes and support the development of improvements or refinements based on user feedback and operational needs
• Support the planning, scheduling, and communication of capability deployment milestones, updates, and change impacts

Your skills and experiences

• Ability to understand, interpret, and explain manufacturing processes, learning and development and capability frameworks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational skills for coordinating rollout activities, managing documentation updates, and tracking deadlines.
• Ability to identify and escalate issues early, propose pragmatic solutions, and contribute to process improvements.
• Interest in Lean, continuous improvement, or standardisation methodologies (even at a basic level)
• Any workforce development programme experience

Benefits

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 Function Capability Support team

The Capability Support role is responsible for assisting in the development, deployment, and continuous improvement of new capability processes across the Manufacturing Function. Reporting to the Manufacturing Development Team Leader, the role will help ensure consistent, effective adoption of capability standards, tools, and methodologies throughout the organisation.

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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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 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

20th February 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.