Composite Production Planner
Brackley, UK
At the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, a group of passionate and determined people work to design, develop, manufacture and race the cars driven by seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton and Grand Prix winner George Russell.
Whether working in our Operations, Technical, Race or Business Support functions, we are all in and aspire to build the greatest team in the history of our sport.
Every individual plays their part. No stone is left unturned in the chase for every tenth of a second. The history of our sport is long and rich, and we are continuing our journey with renewed effort year on year. Record books remember the names of a few, but history is written by the many.
About the Role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our team for a Composite Production Planner.
In this role, you will be scheduling tasks across the composite manufacturing operation that includes laminating, fitting, machining, and NDT/Inspection. The composite manufacturing team is responsible for the manufacture of structural components such as the chassis, transmission carrier and wings. We manufacture components for both our F1 program and a number of customer programs.
Your Responsibilities:
Master production planning of the composite manufacturing operations.
Create and maintain production schedules to ensure all company goals are achieved and deadlines are met.
Manage the department capacity to meet the overall business priorities, balancing the priorities of F1 and customer supply.
Ensure adequate raw material stock levels are available.
Maximize the utilization of all manufacturing assets through efficient scheduling and effectively communicating throughout the business.
Deliver accurate demand and delivery forecasts.
Liaise with operational leads to generate level loading of work.
Complete and facilitate the annual rough-cut capacity planning.
Monitor and validate lead times to ensure the effective planning of new orders in line with finite capacity models, product flows paths and planned volumes.
Candidate Profile:
Preferably degree qualified in Manufacturing, Engineering or Business.
Understanding of composite manufacturing processes.
Demonstrated background in planning/scheduling roles.
Strong planning, organizational skills and attention to detail are required.
Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
A proactive thinker with attention to detail.
Ability to positively motivate individuals and teams to meet or exceed expectations.
Computer literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.
Programming skills such as VBA, Python would be an advantage.
Knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP is an advantage.
Lean/Six Sigma certification will be an advantage.
Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
Benefits:
Our riverside campus is powered by 100% renewably sourced energy and features an on-site gym and exercise studio, subsidised restaurant and on-site parking with EV chargers available.
We offer a competitive and attractive package of benefits including a generous bonus scheme, Mercedes car lease scheme, private medical cover, life assurance and 25 days holiday. We pride ourselves on our family-friendly environment, employee well-being programme and offer flexible working opportunities.
Why us:
At the heart of our performance are our people. Every member of our team has a voice and plays their part in contributing to our successes on and off the racetrack. We take pride in creating an innovative, collaborative and high-performance culture where all of our team members are respected, empowered and valued.
Through our Accelerate 25 programme, we are continuously working to make our team even more diverse and inclusive. Whatever your background, we believe that you will find working with us rewarding and enriching.
Your Application:
We will ask you to complete a questionnaire as well as submitting a cover letter and CV. Please note if you would like to include a cover letter please upload it with your CV as one PDF document.
