The company:
Williams’ core competencies are the design and development of racing cars to compete in the Formula One World Championship. As one of the world's leading Formula One teams, the company has secured 16 FIA Formula One World Championship titles since its foundation in 1977 and is now moving into an exciting era under new ownership defined by relentless innovation and living sustainable performance in every dimension.
Summary:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Operations Planning and Scheduling Manager to lead and optimize our production planning and scheduling processes. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in improving production efficiency, driving process improvements, and developing high-performing teams. The role requires strong leadership, analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across various departments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop the Operations Planning and Scheduling teams to ensure efficient coordination and scheduling of all production activities.
- Balance demand from Operational Programmes with available internal capacity and report on Manufacturing progress against the plan.
- Drive the development of the Operations Planning Team, supporting the transition to product-specific portfolio management within an adaptable production schedule.
- Establish clear processes and responsibilities within the Operations Planning and Scheduling teams.
- Collaborate with Heads of Operational Programmes, Technical Planning, and Manufacturing Managers to ensure visibility on demand vs. capacity, incorporating scenario planning for data-driven decision-making.
- Actively develop ERP, MES, and Scheduling Tools, working with Enterprise Systems to define processes and enable data-driven decision-making.
- Develop and utilize KPI reports to maintain a data-driven view of the production scheduling process.
- Foster closer collaboration between operations planning, procurement, and stores to streamline the picking of new build and service kits.
- Support team members' personal and professional development, creating a clear career path within Operations Planning.
- Work closely with IT support functions to enhance software and hardware, continuously improving functionality and support for the business.
- Assist the finance department with FIA Cost Cap analysis when required.
- Chair and enhance Daily Production meetings with Operations Planning and Manufacturing teams.
- Monitor daily loading and capacity bottlenecks across all production areas.
- Collaborate with production managers and the quality manager to address production capacity constraints promptly.
- Represent manufacturing areas in business systems improvement projects.
- Report and provide solutions for capacity overload occurrences.
- Ensure the Head of Manufacturing is informed of any issues affecting delivery.
- Provide daily support and motivation to production control teams to ensure adherence to processes and deadlines.
- Ensure compliance with Health & Safety obligations at all times.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.
- Proven experience in operations planning and scheduling, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong leadership and team development skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency in ERP, MES, and scheduling tools.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills.
What can Williams offer?
The Williams Group is based in multi acre complex located in Grove, Oxfordshire. The Williams Group offers a competitive holiday package, staff events/open days, a subsidised restaurant on site and various car schemes. We have an on-site gym (open 24 hours a day) as well as various fitness classes including outdoors bootcamps, pilates and yoga free for all staff and contractors to use. Aside from these benefits we can offer free onsite parking and large open green spaces to unwind during breaks. We are a based just 30 mins from Oxford City Centre by bus.
Williams is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments
