Richard Tranter

Richard Tranter is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in supplier development and lean manufacturing within the automotive and aerospace industries. At Jaguar Land Rover, Richard serves as STA Senior Manager in Supplier Development, providing leadership for a multinational team focused on continuous improvement and accountability. Prior roles include STA Senior Manager for Supply Chain Design, where responsibilities included assessing supplier capabilities for new model programs, and Supplier Development Manager, overseeing operational transformation within the supply chain. Prior to Jaguar Land Rover, Richard worked at Rolls-Royce as a Supplier Development Specialist and Leader, enhancing supplier performance through lean interventions. Richard began his career at Federal-Mogul, achieving significant productivity improvements through the implementation of lean techniques. Richard holds an educational background from Coventry Tech.