Senior Operations Planner

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Operations Planner to lead our Operations Planners and Junior Operations Planners in delivering an achievable, accurate and robust production plan to support the car programme. Reporting into the wider manufacturing and programme functions, you will take ownership of the creation, management and delivery of work orders across the factory. You will ensure the workload portfolio is balanced, priorities are clearly communicated, and that production has the right information, materials and timing to execute successfully. This is a key role at the heart of a fast-paced Formula One manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Operations Planners and Junior Operations Planners, supporting high performance through regular 1‑2‑1s, mentoring and day‑to‑day guidance
• Generate, manage and review accurate work orders using pre‑templated routings, ensuring they align with an achievable plan
• Own and monitor module work orders through production, ensuring timely progress and resolution of NCRs
• Manage annual leave, time sheets and team coverage to maintain operational resilience
• Collaborate with Programme Managers to raise work orders that meet part quantity requirements for target events
• Attend faults and triage meetings as required, supporting feedback and corrective actions
• Work closely with Scheduling to ensure department work lists reflect true priorities and delivery dates
• Ensure all sub‑components required to execute top‑level BOM work orders are available for manufacture
• Communicate delivery risks clearly and early, providing feedback on achievability to key stakeholders
• Partner with Procurement to expedite critical parts in line with the agreed plan
• Support emergent, service, Class 5, fault and repair work, coordinating and communicating impact

About You

You will be an organised, confident individual with strong planning capability and the ability to manage complex, parallel workloads in a high-pressure environment.

What You’ll Need to Demonstrate

• Strong alignment with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] values and behaviours
• A commitment to high standards of safety, quality and conduct
• Confidence operating within cost cap requirements and identifying opportunities for optimisation
• Ownership, accountability and clear decision-making under pressure

Company Description

For almost 50 years, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] has been at the forefront of one of the fastest sports on the planet, being one of the top three most successful teams in history competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. With an almost unrivalled heritage of engineering and racing F1 cars and unforgettable eras that demonstrate it is a force to be reckoned with, the British squad boasts 16 F1 World Championship titles to its name. Since its foundation in 1977 by the eminent, late Sir Frank Williams and engineering pioneer Sir Patrick Head, the team has won nine Constructors’ Championships, in association with Cosworth, Honda and Renault. Its roll call of drivers is legendary, with its seven Drivers’ Championship trophies being lifted by true icons of the sport: Alan Jones, Keke Rosberg, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve. The team has made history before and is out to make it again with a long-term mission to evolve and return to the front of the grid.

Qualifications

Essential experience and skills:

• Proven experience in production control and scheduling
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple complex assembly portfolios
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable coordinating with engineering, manufacturing, procurement and programme teams
• Experience coaching and developing team members to improve capability and performance

Desirable:

• Engineering background
• Understanding of composite and metallic manufacturing techniques
• Motorsport experience (professional or personal)
• Degree-level qualification in Production Management or similar
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement principles

Why Join Us?

Formula One is the ultimate challenge in manufacturing and operations. You’ll play a vital role in enabling on-time delivery of a highly complex product, working alongside passionate, highly skilled professionals in a world‑class environment.

Additional Information

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.