Job Description

REQ ID: 132259
JOB TITLE: Senior Process Leader
SALARY: £52,000 - £60,000
POSTING START DATE: 10.08.2026
POSTING END DATE: 24.08.2026
LOCATION: Wolverhampton EPMC

In the Manufacturing team at JLR’s Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre (EPMC), 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.

Join JLR and help shape the future of advanced manufacturing. As a Senior Process Leader, you’ll lead high-performing teams within our Machine Hall, delivering operational excellence while creating an environment where people can grow, contribute and thrive.

This is an opportunity to push boundaries, embrace change and make a visible impact across safety, quality, delivery and continuous improvement. Working at the forefront of innovation, you’ll gain broad leadership experience, learn from talented colleagues and play a key role in building our shared future.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Within the three shift working pattern, this role combines people leadership with operational performance. You’ll guide Process Leaders, Team Leaders and Associates, helping them achieve ambitious goals while championing a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability.

You’ll be trusted to make decisions, solve challenges and influence positive change across the operation. Here’s what to expect:

• Leading and developing manufacturing teams to deliver targets across safety, quality, delivery, cost, people and environment
• Championing continuous improvement initiatives, workplace organisation standards and operational roadmaps that enhance performance
• Reviewing operational data, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing actions that improve efficiency and productivity
• Supporting workforce planning, capability development and training programmes to help teams maximise their full potential
• Collaborating with engineering, maintenance and production stakeholders to remove constraints, solve problems and improve process flow
  
  

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

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

• Demonstrating experience of leading large teams within a manufacturing, production or operational environment
• Applying knowledge of health and safety processes, safe systems of work and operational best practice
• Interpreting performance data and using structured problem-solving techniques to deliver improvements
• Building effective relationships, communicating clearly and coaching others to achieve shared objectives
• Showing experience of continuous improvement tools, production metrics and quality management systems
• Technical Machining experience
  
  

At JLR, you’ll work with pioneering brands and products in a business that's redefining Modern Luxury. You'll bring your unique talents to a culture of creativity where individuality is celebrated, curiosity is encouraged and success is recognised.

We offer tailored benefits, opportunities to continuously grow and develop, and an enjoyable environment where everyone belongs. If you're ready for a challenge and want to help create exceptional experiences for JLR, our communities and our planet, we'd love to hear from you.

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 competitive pension
• 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*

*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.