Production Leader

JLR; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted car purchase

Company bonus

Life Assurance

Income protection

Employee learning scheme

Flexible working options

Job summary

Jaguar Land Rover is seeking a Production Leader within Special Vehicle Operations to drive hands-on leadership in a world-class manufacturing environment. You will balance people development with operational performance, delivering craftsmanship, quality and bespoke manufacturing excellence.

You will lead teams across Manufacturing, Quality and Programme functions, guiding continuous improvement, industrialisation activities and future manufacturing strategies.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing leadership experience within automotive or complex manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading frontline production teams and delivering operational performance.
• Proficient in structured problem-solving and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to build effective relationships across multiple functions and stakeholders.
• Experience with vehicle assembly, programme launches, industrialisation, or bespoke manufacturing is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations, delivering safety, quality, delivery and operational targets.
• Coach and empower production teams to foster accountability, engagement and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to support programme launches and future manufacturing strategies.
• Drive structured problem-solving, quality improvements and corrective actions to enhance performance.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing principles and sustain high standards across workshop operations.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Lead frontline teams

Structured problem-solving

Stakeholder relationships

Lean Manufacturing

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. Together, let’s create the exceptional.

Join a team creating some of JLR's most exclusive and desirable vehicles. Working at the forefront of innovation, you'll lead manufacturing operations that bring bespoke, performance and limited-edition products to life while continuously growing and developing your own leadership capability.

As a Production Leader within Special Vehicle Operations, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping a world-class operation focused on craftsmanship, quality and customer personalisation. This is an opportunity to embrace change, push boundaries and influence future vehicle programmes while leading talented teams in a fast-moving environment. You'll help deliver operational excellence for JLR, our clients, our communities and our shared future.

WHAT TO EXPECT

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll balance people development, operational performance and continuous improvement. Working closely with teams across Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering and Programme functions, you'll help create exceptional products while building experiences and skills that maximise your full potential. Here's what to expect:

• Leading daily manufacturing operations, delivering performance across safety, quality, delivery and operational targets
• Coaching, developing and empowering production teams to create a culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement
• Collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to support programme launches, industrialisation activities and future manufacturing strategies
• Driving structured problem-solving, quality improvement activities and corrective actions to enhance manufacturing performance
• Championing Lean Manufacturing principles and sustaining high standards across workshop operations

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Along with your ambition to achieve the exceptional, there are several skills and experiences that you'll need to help you succeed here, including:

• Demonstrating manufacturing leadership experience within an automotive or complex manufacturing environment
• Leading frontline production teams and delivering operational performance against key objectives
• Applying structured problem-solving techniques and continuous improvement methodologies
• Building effective stakeholder relationships and communicating confidently across multiple functions
• Bringing experience of vehicle assembly, programme launch, industrialisation, Lean Manufacturing or bespoke manufacturing operations would be advantageous

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 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 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.

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