Senior Logistics Engineer

McLaren Automotive Ltd; Woking; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Automotive Ltd is seeking a Senior Logistics Engineer – Lineside Delivery to lead end-to-end design and execution of internal material delivery from warehouse to lineside, ensuring safe, efficient and repeatable delivery into production.

You will own delivery media, line-side presentation standards, sequencing and the interface between inbound logistics and internal flows, driving improvements and ensuring timely delivery to production.

Qualifications

• Degree-level education in logistics, industrial, manufacturing engineering, or supply chain.
• Experience in logistics engineering or internal material flow within manufacturing.
• Experience designing delivery media, routes, or lineside presentation systems.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and launches.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and optimisation of material flow from warehouse to lineside.
• Own the specification and implementation of delivery media and handling solutions.
• Define lineside presentation standards, kitting and sequencing processes.
• Interface inbound logistics with internal delivery and optimize handover.
• Define delivery frequencies and replenishment methods for production needs.
• Lead engineering activities for new programmes and launch readiness.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Logistics, Engineering, Quality and Facilities.
• Analyse layouts and performance data to drive improvements.
• Manage costs of delivery media and equipment, seeking cost savings.
• Provide technical leadership and coaching to junior engineers.

Skills

Internal logistics

Lineside delivery

Kitting

Sequencing

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Education

Degree in Logistics/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

What to Expect

The Senior Logistics Engineer – Lineside Delivery is responsible for the end-to-end design, implementation and execution of internal material delivery systems from warehouse to lineside. The role ensures parts are safely, efficiently and consistently presented at the point of use, supporting production performance, operator ergonomics and operational stability.

The role acts as the technical authority for lineside delivery engineering, owning delivery media, material flow design, kitting and sequencing integration, and physical and system-based solutions that enable consistent production support.

Why This Role Matters

This role forms the critical link between warehouse operations and manufacturing, ensuring that materials are delivered in the correct format, quantity, sequence and timing to support build requirements. The role ensures internal logistics solutions are safe, efficient, repeatable and adaptable to production change.

What You’ll Do

• Internal Material Flow and Lineside Delivery Design: Lead the design and optimisation of material flow from warehouse through to lineside, ensuring safe, efficient and repeatable delivery into production. Translate packaging formats into effective internal delivery methods.
• Delivery Media and Handling Solutions: Own the specification, design and implementation of delivery media including stillages, trollies, dollies, carts and point-of-use presentation solutions, ensuring part protection, ergonomic handling and safe movement.
• Lineside Presentation, Kitting and Sequencing: Define and implement lineside presentation standards, kitting strategies and sequencing processes to support build requirements, minimise disruption and ensure consistent presentation at point of use.
• Warehouse to Lineside Handover: Own the interface between inbound logistics and internal delivery, ensuring smooth transition from receipt and putaway into internal logistics flows, removing inefficiencies and double handling.
• Delivery Frequency and Replenishment Strategy: Define and optimise delivery frequencies, replenishment methods and route strategies to balance production requirements, space constraints and labour efficiency.
• Internal Logistics Projects and Launch Readiness: Lead engineering activities for new programmes including delivery media readiness, route design and lineside capability. Represent the function in programme reviews and gateway forums.
• Stakeholder Collaboration and Governance: Act as the engineering representative across Manufacturing, Logistics, Engineering, Quality and Facilities, ensuring alignment, stakeholder sign-off and robust decision-making.
• Data, Layout and Flow Optimisation: Analyse layouts, routes and performance data to identify constraints and improvement opportunities across internal logistics and lineside delivery systems.
• Budget Ownership and Cost Control: Own and manage delivery media, equipment and improvement costs, identifying opportunities to reduce spend through optimisation and standardisation.
• Internal Transport and Route Efficiency: Work closely with warehouse and transport teams to ensure efficient unloading, internal transfer, route optimisation and timely delivery to production without bottlenecks.
• Leadership and Capability Development: Provide technical leadership to junior engineers and operational teams, coaching in standardised processes, safe handling and delivery media use.
• Quality, Compliance and Operational Control: Ensure all internal logistics processes and delivery media comply with safety, quality and operational standards. Implement controls to protect product integrity and reduce risk.

Performance Monitoring

• Track performance across delivery efficiency, lineside presentation quality and process stability
• Monitor launch readiness and operational risks associated with lineside delivery
• Provide structured updates to management on performance, risks and improvement activity

What You’ll Bring

Education: Degree-level education, or equivalent experience, in Logistics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Supply Chain

Experience:

• Experience in logistics engineering, internal material flow or production support within manufacturing
• Experience designing delivery media, routes or lineside presentation systems
• Experience supporting new model launches or engineering change environments
• Experience leading projects and working cross-functionally

Skills:

• Strong understanding of internal logistics and lineside delivery systems
• Knowledge of kitting, sequencing and replenishment principles
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capability