Job Opportunities - Internal

For over 110 years Aston Martin has made the most exquisitely addictive performance sports cars.

But no one builds an Aston Martin on their own. Behind these legends and landmarks are hundreds of dreamers, darers and doers who make extraordinary happen, every single day. That’s why the name of everyone who has ever worn our famous wings is inscribed on the wall of our factory.

As we embark on an exciting new era for the business, we need the very best people to write their own chapter on our journey to become the world’s most desirable ultra-luxury British performance brand.

Join us.

Job Purpose:

Leading the Production planning function. Responsible for the creation of an aligned production plan that meets all business objectives (volume, customer service and cost/efficiency). Production plans from MPS planning (aligned to S/OP) through to production line sequences and a pass to sales plan. 

SM grade

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Leading planning team responsible for all line planning within AML. Ensuring team operate in line with AML standards and behaviours.
• Responsible for all aspects of production planning to ensure financial business plan targets are met for operations. Production planning, including PTS execution, Pipeline, Production execution (sequencing), Production Planning (MPS), Launch & Q content
• Ensuring planning/SC KPIs around plan stability, plan adherence & timely passing cars to sales
• Aligning planning with S/OP cycle
• Supporting in the development of planning scenarios to support business decisions
• Developing and running a formal production planning process, including Trim/Final, Tubs, Paint.
• Working with Manufacturing engineering to develop the Manufacturing Strategy in line with business plan requirements. (input into factory planning/capacity)
• Working with finance to develop Operations budget and forecasting, ensuring that factory planning works within targets set out by the business
• Lead Factory Planning ensuring that all aspects of operations are operating at the most cost-effective solution by setting and agreeing daily throughput rates.
• Working with Demand planner to ensure all SOA (amendments) process are planned correctly to avoid downtime
• Working with Q team to ensure MPS plan fits in and aligns to Q leadtime/constraints
• Liaising with sub-contract manufactures to ensure build plans align internal build plans and with PTS plan
• Develop and maintain Capacity tracking for all operations within manufacturing & Logistics working with Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering and LLP (lead log. Provider – DHL).
• Working with Manufacturing Engineering & Launch to ensure launch planning is built into production plans. Establish the resources and strategy required to deliver current/new model content into production
• Working with IT to develop and maintain Operations Status Reporting using latest business intelligence toolset. (currently Power BI/SSRS – moving to Burst)
• Owner of the Planning processes and planning data within the company ERP system
• Ensure the standardisation of core processes & all data is held on the departments SharePoint.

Qualification & Experience:

• Significant experience across Supply Chain functional areas and demonstrated ability to understand and manage complex supply chains
• Deep understanding of planning processes and materials management
• Experience in automotive planning
• Management of a team
• Experience in successfully liaising and influencing a wide range of stakeholders
• Ability to operate at different levels of the business
• Ability to communicate, Summarize complex information
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or STEM subject
• Microsoft excel

Behaviours:

Analytical, strong communication, project management, stakeholder management. 

Belong at Aston Martin

We understand that the incredible beauty, craft and art that defines an Aston Martin comes from the inclusion of our amazing people.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.  We celebrate diversity and are seeking applicants who can bring something different.  Please speak to us if there is anything you need to support making an application with us.

The post holder will be required to comply with all policies and procedures issued by and on behalf of Aston Martin Lagonda ltd