Programme 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:
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Programme Planner reporting to the Planning Manager, within our F1 Operations Group.
The Programme Planner will be focused on interfacing between Design Engineers, Manufacturing, External Suppliers, and Build, helping to deliver on-track performance. The successful candidate will play a key role in planning and managing F1 component production for track and factory events, to agreed quantities and budget.
Key Accountabilities/Duties:
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Creating and managing integrated production plans for allocated car areas.
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Working closely with key stakeholders to ensure the launch car is supplied to the agreed specification and to the highest quality.
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Enabling aggressive in-season development, recognising the role Operations plays in delivering lap-time to the car.
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Part quantities management aligned with inventory targets & cost-cap requirements.
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Demand driven planning and clear communication to purchasing, build and all other stakeholders.
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Accountability for the delivery of the programme for allocated car areas.
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Expediting components through all areas of internal and external manufacture to achieve plan adherence.
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Confirming and communicating the part availability status to all stakeholders.
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Working closely with Purchasing to achieve the best possible cost, while meeting deadlines.
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Analysing data and making correction to programmes where appropriate.
Candidate Profile:
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F1 or high level motorsport experience is essential.
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Experience of planning/scheduling in a fast-paced, demanding, prototype environment (ideally motorsport) is highly desirable.
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Equally capable of working autonomously and within a Team environment to achieve common goals.
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Effective and concise communicator at all levels.
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An innovator with a continuous improvement mindset.
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Ability to remain focused and objective when faced with adversity.
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Ability to create a positive profile for themselves and the team.
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A capability for logically solving complex problems.
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Resilient and professional with a belief in the concept of continuous improvement.
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Energetic with a strong work ethic and customer focus.
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Knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP is an advantage.
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.