Supply Chain Supervisor

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.

At JLR Solihull, the MP&L (Materials Planning and Logistics) team plays a critical role in ensuring smooth production and delivery operations. Their responsibilities span the entire supply chain, from supplier coordination to final vehicle delivery.

Why MP&L Is Vital in JLR

• Minimizes production downtime by ensuring material availability.
• Reduces logistics costs through efficient transport and inventory strategies.
• Supports lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Improves customer satisfaction by ensuring timely vehicle delivery.
• Handles inventory accuracy.

A core function within the MP&L Team is the Release & Follow Up team, playing a pivotal role in ensuring that materials and components are delivered on time and in the correct quantities to support uninterrupted production.

What to Expect

As the Supply Chain Supervisor at JLR you'll be responsible for leading daily supply chain operations, ensuring 100% parts availability, managing supply chain delivery, resolving supplier delivery issues, and supporting production schedules across JLR manufacturing plants.

• Lead and supervise the team responsible for material scheduling, sequencing, and allocation of production requirements.
• Manage workload and prioritise tasks to ensure consistent delivery of daily operational targets.
• Monitor key KPI metrics to prevent supplier delivery failures and maintain uninterrupted production flow.
• Work closely with suppliers and cross functional teams to resolve delivery, quality, and sequencing issues.
• Analyse KPIs to identify trends and recurring issues, implementing effective containment and corrective actions.
• Escalate and coordinate emerging supply risks in a timely manner to minimise business impact.
• Drive continuous improvement by engaging with suppliers, logistics partners, and internal teams to enhance material flow, reduce costs, and support new model launches.

What You'll Need

You'll be highly analytical and results driven professional with strong problem solving capability, proven leadership experience, and the ability to interpret complex data to support strategic decision making in fast paced operational environments.

• Strong analytical and investigative skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into actionable business information.
• Experience applying structured problem solving and sound decision making in demanding, fast paced environments.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with the ability to produce detailed reports, financial models, and business case analysis.
• Proven leadership experience, with the ability to influence, guide, and motivate cross functional teams.
• Highly logical and detail focused approach to issue resolution, ensuring accuracy, rigour, and effective root cause identification.
• Strong internal and external stakeholder management capability, including communication at senior levels.
• Relevant experience in material planning or the automotive industry, with additional experience in project management, coordination, and KPI reporting.

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

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.