Process Leader: Drive Continuous Improvement in Manufacturing

JLR; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted car purchase

52 weeks maternity leave policy

4 weeks paternity leave policy

Competitive pension

Company performance-related bonus

Employee learning scheme funding

Job summary

JLR's Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre (EPMC) in Wolverhampton is hiring a Process Leader to drive continuous improvement in manufacturing operations. You will lead Team Leaders and Associates, coordinate cross-functional work, and ensure SQDCPE metrics are met while upholding GPS and QOS standards.

You'll use your leadership experience, data analysis, and problem-solving skills to coach teams, manage bottlenecks, and promote safety and productivity.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safety processes and safe systems of work.
• Ability to interrogate and interpret data, required for problem solving.
• A flexible approach to adapt with frequent change and to ensure efficient running of the operation.
• Evidence of Leadership or Enterprise Benefits
• Experience in leading and synchronising large groups of people in high volume or high complex processes
• Knowledge of Propulsion manufacturing would be advantageous
• Understanding of IPS/ CI/ Quality Tools & Problem Solving /CCAR process/ PDCA/ Finance and Budget control would be an advantage

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for achieving and driving the improvement of SQDCPE metrics within the manufacturing area under their direct control
• Supervise, lead and coach Team Leaders in continuous improvement and achieving their SQDCPE metrics
• Drive constraint management and ensure bottlenecks are identified and improved upon
• Managing and reporting on shift performance and SQDCPE metrics on a daily/ weekly/ monthly basis
• Ensure that their area operates to the Global Production System (GPS) principles and standards, using the latest Quality Operating System (QOS) techniques
• Manage and work by the Safety Operating Systems (SOS) during all stages of Launch, Rate of climb and steady state production
• Support employee attendance initiatives and manage absence control activities such as counselling, capability and disciplinary procedures

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Data interpretation

Team leadership

Propulsion manufacturing knowledge

Quality tools

PDCA

Finance & Budget control

Adaptability

Safety processes

Job description

JLR's Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre (EPMC) in Wolverhampton is hiring a Process Leader to drive continuous improvement in manufacturing operations. You will lead Team Leaders and Associates, coordinate cross-functional work, and ensure SQDCPE metrics are met while upholding GPS and QOS standards.

You'll use your leadership experience, data analysis, and problem-solving skills to coach teams, manage bottlenecks, and promote safety and productivity.