Lead Solutions & Implementation Engineer

JAGUAR LAND ROVER; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturer is seeking a Lead Solutions & Implementation Engineer to design and deploy logistic solutions that enhance operations. The candidate will analyze data, develop insights, and collaborate with teams to drive improvements in logistics systems. This role requires experience in supply chain environments, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in tools like SQL and Tableau. The company offers various benefits, including flexible working and generous parental leave policies.

Benefits

Discounted car purchase

52 week maternity and 4 week paternity leave

Competitive pension

Performance-related bonus

Employee learning scheme

Life Assurance and Income Protection

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics automation solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects in fast-paced environments.
• Self-starter with strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy innovative solutions for logistics excellence.
• Develop data insights and performance metrics.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance logistics operations.

Skills

Experience within Supply Chain and Logistics

Strong analytical and statistical skills

Ability to interpret complex datasets

Project management skills

SQL knowledge

Tableau report development

Understanding of automated logistics systems

Tools

SAP

Job description

Lead Solutions & Implementation Engineer

Working in Manufacturing at JLR, you'll be the hands-on expert who brings innovation to life. You'll collaborate with a team of expert technicians and problem-solvers and use cutting‑edge tools, facilities, and processes engineered together to build era‑defining vehicles that people across the world know and love. Your expertise will directly impact the shaping of modern luxury. Together, let’s create the exceptional.

We are seeking a highly skilled GME Logistics Lead Solution and Implementation Engineer to design, develop, and deploy innovative solutions that drive logistics excellence across our global operations. In this role, you will act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for implemented solutions, ensuring they continue to deliver best‑in‑class performance.

A key focus of this position is the development and use of data‑driven insights to inform decisions and identify opportunities for operational improvement. You will analyse host‑system data, build meaningful metrics, and create clear, actionable visualisations that highlight trends, inefficiencies, and enhancements across both manual and automated logistics environments.

You will collaborate closely with stakeholders across material flow, planning, and logistics operations, using the insights you generate to influence decision‑making and drive continuous improvement. Your work will ensure that our logistics systems and solutions consistently perform at the highest industry standard.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Leverage operational and system expertise to identify opportunities for efficiency and process improvement.
• Develop data insights from the ground up, analysing key trends to highlight and drive systemic enhancements.
• Maintain and continuously improve a suite of automated reports and performance metrics for deployed solutions.
• Partner with vendors to embed robust reporting metrics and performance monitoring capabilities into core solutions as part of the implementation process.
• Collaborate closely with operational teams to translate data‑driven insights into successful, measurable improvements.
• Conduct periodic audits of automation facilities and operational processes to ensure full alignment with design intent and best practice standards.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Experience within Supply Chain, Logistics environments and with logistics automation solutions.
• Strong understanding of the operational requirements needed to run automated logistics systems effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, delivering on time in a fast paced environment.
• Self‑starter with strong analytical and statistical skills, with the ability to interpret complex datasets.
• Ability to develop Tableau reports, using SQL and SAP to extract and manipulate cloud based data.

BENEFITS

• Discounted car purchase (open to family members, too)
• A 52 week maternity leave policy and a 4 week paternity leave policy. Other parental leave policies are available
• A competitive pension
• A JLR company performance‑related bonus
• An employee learning scheme providing funding for education, training and other activities which support the development of personal skills and promote lifelong learning
• Access to open, employee‑led support and social networks
• Comprehensive Life Assurance and Income Protection policies
• Flexible working*

*Flexible working is offered for specific roles dependant on responsibilities. Please speak to the hiring team for details.

We work hard to nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with your recruiter so we can accommodate your needs.

Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome. If you’re unsure that you meet the full criteria of a role – but you're interested in where it could take you – we still encourage you to apply. We believe in people's ability to grow and develop within their role – it’s what makes living the exceptional with soul possible.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.