REQ ID: 128743
JOB TITLE: Jig & Tool Leader
SALARY: £41,390 - £50,000

POSTING START DATE: 01/05/2025

POSTING END DATE: 15/05/2025 
LOCATION: Solihull  - On Site

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. 

As CME Jig & Tool Engineer, leading the Jig & Tool teams towards a shared vision, on the: Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar, Jaguar F-Pace, and future models, you will contribute your expertise to drive the team to maintain and improve manufacturing Jigs, Fixtures and Tooling for processes and associated equipment to enable the build of products, dimensional output, ensuring quality of product and compliance with the Bill of Process (BOP). 

This includes the creation and continuous improvement of process, all process equipment, delivery of tools, jigs & fixtures, quality problem solving, data analysis and reporting of major issues, deployment of failure mode avoidance tools, support of cross-functional teams in the resolution of those issues on projects and the tracking of resolution through to completion. 

You will collaborate across functions to ensure we have established compliance with the BOP to deliver processes that meet our basic minute value (BMV) and quality targets. It is also important for us to share best practice across the platforms and between manufacturing plants to ensure we employ the best processes available wherever possible.

WHAT TO EXPECT

As a CME Jig & Tool Engineer you’ll be:

•    Application of Lean Manufacturing and Design principles.
•    Attend programme meetings at all levels and present where applicable.
•    Planning, developing and implementation of all written Processes for manufacturing.
•    Planning, developing and implementation of all tooling, jigs and fixtures for manufacturing.
•    Process Capability of all processes and equipment, including Dimensional Management applications.
•    Manage technical issues and escalate where appropriate.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

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

•    Relevant previous experience of  Manufacturing / Engineering processes, tools and techniques.
•    Flexible approach to job responsibilities and working hours.
•    Demonstrable ability to create detailed and effective action plans.
•    NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in a relevant engineering discipline.

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.