Senior Process Leader

Jaguar & Land Rove; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted car purchase

Bonus potential

Employee learning scheme

Life Assurance & Income Protection

Job summary

Jaguar Land Rover at Battery Assembly Centre Hams Hall is seeking a Senior Specialist, Delivery Operating System to help connect production, maintenance and operational insights. You will unlock efficiencies, influence decision-making and contribute to delivering modern luxury vehicles powered by leading-edge battery technology.

You'll gain exposure to a broad range of stakeholders, work with data-driven performance insights, and support continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, operations, maintenance or engineering environment.
• Ability to analyse and present operational performance data.
• Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement skills, Lean principles and issue management.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyse and report operational performance data across production areas, identifying trends and opportunities.
• Support performance improvement reviews, transformation activities and project charters.
• Conduct reliability and maintenance analysis to support performance improvements and informed decision‑making.
• Coordinate audits, governance activities and stakeholder events to ensure readiness and compliance.
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance and Leadership teams to drive continuous growth.

Skills

Manufacturing/Operations experience

Data analysis

Problem-solving & CI

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

Job description

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Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as the time of application, as the role is not eligible for sponsorship

In the Manufacturing team at the Battery Assembly Centre (BAC), you'll help power iconic electric cars. You will be working alongside incredible technicians and leaders to drive our commitment to shape a future we truly believe in, together. Use your expertise, cutting-edge technology, and problem-solving skills to ensure efficient, sustainable and high-quality production. Fuel the exceptional.

As a Senior Specialist, Delivery Operating System, you’ll play a key role in helping shape the performance of one of JLR’s most advanced manufacturing facilities. By connecting production, maintenance and operational insights, you’ll help unlock efficiencies, influence decision‑making and contribute to the delivery of modern luxury vehicles powered by leading‑edge battery technology.

This is an opportunity to channel your curiosity, embrace change and work at the forefront of innovation. You'll gain exposure to a broad range of stakeholders while developing skills that can open doors to future opportunities in operations, production and continuous improvement.

WHAT TO EXPECT

At Battery Assembly Centre Hams Hall, you'll support the production of traction battery packs for Range Rover and Range Rover Sport Plug‑in Hybrid vehicles. Working across Production and Maintenance teams, you’ll use data, operational performance insights and continuous improvement techniques to help maximise efficiency and drive the difference for our shared future.
Here's what to expect:

• Gathering, analysing and reporting operational performance data across production areas, identifying trends, risks and opportunities for improvement
• Supporting Performance Improvement Reviews, transformation activities and project charters to help deliver operational excellence
• Conducting reliability and maintenance analysis, using data‑driven insights to support performance improvements and informed decision‑making
• Coordinating audits, governance activities, business reviews and stakeholder events to ensure readiness and compliance
• Collaborating with Production, Maintenance and Leadership teams, building trusted relationships that support business objectives and continuous growth

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:

• Experience working within a manufacturing, operations, maintenance or engineering environment
• Analysing and presenting operational performance data using tools such as Microsoft Excel, Power BI and PowerPoint
• Applying problem‑solving and continuous improvement methodologies, including Lean principles and issue management techniques
• Building effective relationships across cross‑functional teams and communicating complex information clearly and confidently
• Organising multiple priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail across reporting, audits and governance activities

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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