MLA PQ Launch Leader

Jaguar Land Rover; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturer in Solihull is looking for an MLA PQ Launch Leader to manage the quality of new model launches. You will lead a team in an Agile environment, ensuring safety and quality targets are met while overseeing quality investigations and training plans for inspection teams. Candidates should possess experience in SPC, quality aligned procedures, and demonstrate leadership capabilities. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and numerous employee benefits.

Benefits

Discounted car purchase

52 weeks maternity leave

4 weeks paternity leave

Competitive pension

Performance-related bonus

Employee learning schemes

Comprehensive life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience with Plant Quality aligned QOS procedure.
• Understanding of product development systems.
• Detailed knowledge of SPC and Capability Analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience leading large teams in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the Launch Quality team.
• Operate as a Squad Lead in an Agile environment.
• Oversee programme-related WES creation with the team.
• Develop training plans for inspection teams.
• Manage Torque Study and deliver required studies.
• Ensure escalation of quality issues and monitoring.

Skills

Plant Quality aligned QOS procedure

Understanding of PCDS

SPC knowledge

Computer literacy

Analytical skills

Leadership experience

Time management

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jira

Job description

REQ ID: 130040
JOB TITLE: MLA PQ Launch Leader
SALARY: £37,600 - £46,000
POSTING START DATE: 14/01/2026
POSTING END DATE: 28/01/2026
LOCATION: Solihull

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.

This position plays a key role in planning, controlling, and delivering new model launch activities across JLR vehicle lines. It supports the coordination and oversight of Plant Quality Launch processes from Online through to OTA, including secure release activities. In partnership with the Launch Manufacturing team, the role helps ensure value for money while meeting safety, quality, and delivery targets.

It also offers hands‑on experience leading a diverse group of coaches within an Agile framework, along with exposure to a variety of facilities and departments.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Lead and coordinate the Launch Quality team, allocating tasks and ensuring delivery to deadlines.
• Operate as a Squad Lead in an Agile environment, using tools such as Jira to drive collaboration across the wider team.
• Oversee the creation and approval of all programme‑related WES with the core Plant Quality team.
• Develop and implement training plans for Plant Quality inspection teams on new models and new model‑year content.
• Manage Torque Study and Torque Overcheck teams to deliver Priority and TPPS studies.
• Ensure SIP and OTA‑identified quality issues are escalated to owners, with containment and resolution tracked through Agile forums including stand‑ups, scrums of scrums, and showcases.
• Lead quality investigations, plan and monitor quality attribute testing, and present Launch Quality status and timing plans at senior reviews.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Candidates should have experience of Plant Quality aligned QOS procedure
• Have a good understanding of PCDS (product development creation system) or equivalent program development systems
• Have a detailed understanding of SPC (statistic process control) and Capability Analysis
• Computer literate including Microsoft Office
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Experience of leading large teams
• Ability to work in fast paced environment and to tight deadlines
• Good verbal and written communications.

BENEFITS

This role is rewarding in more ways than one. On top of our core offering, you’ll do extraordinary work with amazing people. In addition, you can expect a wide range of 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

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.