Maintenance Systems and Processes Manager

Jaguar & Land Rove; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturer in Solihull is seeking a Maintenance Systems and Processes Manager. This role involves establishing a comprehensive maintenance framework and collaborating with various teams to enhance operational performance and standardise systems. Candidates should have a strong grasp of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), experience leading maintenance teams, and effective stakeholder management skills. Benefits include a performance-related bonus and generous parental leave policies.

Benefits

Discounted car purchase

52 week maternity leave policy

4 week paternity leave policy

Performance-related bonus

Employee learning scheme

Life Assurance and Income Protection policies

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) strategy pillars.
• Proven experience in a similar role, including leading maintenance teams to achieve manufacturing production targets.
• Effective stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage and influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Conduct SWOT analysis of maintenance operations, benchmarked against JIPM/TPM standards.
• Deploy a multi-year roadmap to improve performance metrics.
• Standardise maintenance systems and processes.

Skills

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) strategy

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Automation solutions

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent professional experience

Job description

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.

The Maintenance Systems and Processes Manager will collaborate with Solihull’s maintenance teams to design and implement unified systems and processes. Although progress has begun, significant work remains to achieve full alignment.

Historically, Solihull’s maintenance groups have operated independently within their own technologies, resulting in varied practices and a lack of standardisation. This has negatively impacted plant performance across key indicators, including:

• Operational Performance Rate (OPR)
• Right First Time (RFT) / First Time Through (FTT), driving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS)
• Cost Per Unit (CPU)

In partnership with the Manufacturing Excellence Maintenance Strategy team and Solihull Operational Maintenance Managers, this role will establish and deploy a single, comprehensive maintenance framework for all plant equipment, aligned with the Global Maintenance Strategy.

What to Expect

• Conduct SWOT analysis of maintenance operations, benchmarked against JIPM/TPM standards, to capture current state and impact on KPIs.
• Deploy a multi‑year roadmap to improve performance metrics and move towards benchmark levels.
• Standardise maintenance systems and processes, engaging teams and driving the shift from reactive to proactive maintenance.
• Lead and support TPM Steering Committees and rollout activities, ensuring robust sustainment and solid foundations.
• Collaborate across functions (Operations, GMS, IDT, Digital & Innovation, GME) to align plans, integrate improvements, and leverage new technologies.
• Build workforce capability through training, recruitment, succession planning, and health & safety initiatives, while modernising practices and maintaining strong employee relations.

What You’ll Need

• Strong understanding of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) strategy pillars.
• Proven experience in a similar role, including leading maintenance teams to achieve manufacturing production targets.
• Effective stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage and influence at all levels.
• Practical experience in specifying, installing, and commissioning automation solutions to deliver productivity gains.
• Demonstrated ability to apply a structured, logical approach to problem solving.
• Relevant degree or equivalent professional experience preferred.

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 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

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.