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POSTING START DATE: 26/06/2025
POSTING END DATE: 10/07/2025
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, using cutting-edge tools, facilities, and processes engineered 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.
We are seeking a dynamic and technically proficient Joining Technology Manager to drive the development and implementation of a cohesive joining strategy across our Midlands operations. This role will be pivotal in aligning projects, technologies, and people across the Solihull and Castle Bromwich sites, ensuring consistent deployment of joining processes and adherence to quality standards.
What to Expect
* Strategic Development: Develop and implement a comprehensive joining strategy tailored to Solihull and Castle Bromwich operations, aligning with current and future project needs, emerging technologies, workforce capabilities, and the JLR Re-imagine strategy.
* Operational Excellence: Oversee the uniform deployment of best practices in joining operations to drive positive trends in KPIs, including Joint Failure assessment, Quality and Reliability Monitoring, and PM completion.
* Technical Leadership: Provide expert insight and technical guidance to senior management, contributing innovative ideas and strategic input to influence key business decisions.
* Cross-Functional Alignment: Foster strong collaboration with Product Engineering (PE) and Global Manufacturing Engineering (GME) joining teams to ensure strategic and operational alignment.
* Community Engagement: Represent the business in Joining Technical Forums and build strong relationships with external stakeholders including vendors, suppliers, and industry experts through regular engagement and participation in events and seminars.
* Collaborative Leadership: Establish effective working relationships with counterparts in Production, Maintenance, and GME to ensure seamless integration and communication.
* Organisational Liaison: Serve as the direct communication channel between HR and the Joining organisation, supporting workforce planning and development.
What You'll Need
As the BiW Joining Engineering Manager, you'll leverage your expertise in joining technologies, manufacturing processes, and team leadership to deliver innovative body structure solutions that meet quality, cost, and efficiency requirements. Alongside this you'll need:
* Proven experience in joining technologies and manufacturing engineering, preferably within the automotive or advanced manufacturing sectors.
* Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
* Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic initiatives.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Experience working in cross-functional environments.
* Experience achieving and maintaining quality standards.
* Proven ability to work within tight deadlines and manage multiple activities simultaneously.
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:
* Ability to access a JLR vehicle under our management loan agreement plan.
* A 52-week maternity leave policy and a 4-week paternity leave policy. Other parental leave policies are available.
* A competitive pension.
* Option to join a Private Healthcare scheme for you and your immediate family.
* A JLR company performance-related bonus.
* 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.
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