Senior Logistics Operations Leader

REQ ID: 130392
JOB TITLE: Senior Logistics Operations Leader
SALARY: £50,024- £60,000
POSTING START DATE: 11/02/2026
POSTING END DATE: 26/02/2026 
LOCATION: Solihull  

SHIFT: 3 SHIFT ROTATION - 6:00-14:00 / 14:00-22:00 / 22:00-6:00

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. 

The Senior Logistics Operations Leader is responsible for overseeing and optimizing the end-to-end logistics and supply chain processes for our Logistics Operations Centre. This includes managing transportation, warehousing, inventory, and distribution to ensure timely, cost-effective, and compliant delivery of material. The role requires strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement to enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

You will support the Solihull LOC Plant operation and transition by.

•    Delivering programme plans on time ensuring flawless launches and operations
•    Ensuring robust compliance to audit standards and operational processes
•    Develop and implement logistics strategies to streamline operations
•    Ensuring delivery of the area’s scorecard metrics
•    Be able to process and action a complex range of data sets to show operational effectiveness and lead projects for improvement that contribute to best in class standards
•    Be able to understand resource calculation tools and equivalent to drive waste reduction throughout the operation

WHAT TO EXPECT

A role focused on leading daily logistics operations, driving performance, and ensuring efficient, compliant and continuously improving material flow across the site.

• Provide clear leadership and direction to the shift team.


• Manage the daily operational interface with the Lead Logistics Provider.


• Oversee material storage and delivery across LOC and Solihull operations.


• Lead logistics projects and report progress to senior management.


• Optimise warehouse layout and fulfilment processes to improve efficiency.


• Ensure full compliance with audit standards across all logistics activities.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED 

A role requiring deep supply‑chain expertise, strong analytical capability and the ability to drive high‑standards of operational performance across logistics and material planning activities.

• Extensive experience in material planning and logistics within a supply‑chain environment.


• High attention to detail with a strong commitment to operational excellence.


• Broad experience across multiple logistics functions, providing solid understanding of end‑to‑end processes.


• Knowledge of warehouse management operations, control processes and inventory flow.


• Proven experience managing and developing a team.


• Strong analytical and statistical skills to support data‑driven decision‑making.

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
  
  

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.