Interview: How Jaguar Land Rover manufacturing learned to be flexible
By Christopher Ludwig2023-03-24T10:16:00
Paulina Chmielarz reveals how Jaguar Land Rover’s production team has worked with supply chain teams to increase planning flexibility, and the great potential of its overhaul of manufacturing and logistics systems
Paulina Chmielarz, manufacturing business office director at Jaguar Land Rover, is bringing her logistics and IT experience to the carmaker’s central production strategy, with a major focus on end-to-end perspectives in all production decisions and major upgrade of systems. She talks about how JLR has transitioned to a more flexible production planning based on prioritisation of supply and customers, and how the changing global landscape is impacting the carmaker’s vertical integration and make/buy decisions. She also looks ahead to what JLR’s upgrade in manufacturing and logistics systems will mean for its performance.