Manufacturing Scheduling Placement

Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains; Brixworth; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive engineering firm is looking for a Manufacturing Scheduling Placement student to manage production control and supply chain coordination. This role offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment, ensuring efficient operations while meeting deadlines. Candidates should be organized with analytical skills and an interest in production control and supply chain management. The position provides a salary of £29,000 and numerous benefits, including a gym and generous leave.

Benefits

Salary of £29,000

Collective bonus

36 days annual leave

Access to generous pension scheme

Onsite Gym

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to manage production orders and prioritize workloads.
• Experience or interest in supply chain management.
• Proficient in using Excel for scheduling and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage production orders and ensure alignment with capacity.
• Coordinate material availability and monitoring lead times.
• Use Excel to track progress and maintain inventory levels.

Skills

Organised

Analytical mindset

Basic Excel skills

Effective communication

Resilience

Education

On track to achieve a 2.1 degree or above

Tools

SAP

Job description

As a Manufacturing Scheduling Placement student, you’ll see first‑hand the breadth of engineering within Formula 1. This role is central to ensuring designs move from concept to finished parts in world‑leading timescales. You’ll gain exposure to supply chain management, production control, and reporting – supporting the decisions that keep programmes on track. You’ll play a vital role in ensuring deadlines are met and that the manufacturing team operates efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Production Control & Scheduling – Managing production orders, prioritising workloads, and ensuring alignment between demand and shop floor capacity.
• Supply Chain Management – Coordinating material availability, monitoring lead times, and managing subcontractor relationships to support business requirements.
• Reporting & Data Management – Using Excel skills to schedule, track progress, and provide accurate updates to stakeholders, whilst maintaining accurate inventory levels in our ERP system (SAP).
• Business Integration – Working with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Programme Management, and Procurement to ensure smooth workflow across functions.

What We’re Looking For

• Organised, proactive, and able to prioritise effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and a focus on delivery.
• A personable approach, able to build effective working relationships across teams.
• Resilience and adaptability to maintain productivity when under pressure.
• Comfortable with basic Excel skills. SAP experience is desirable but not essential.
• Interest in production control, scheduling, and supply chain management.
• You’ll be on track to achieve a 2.1 degree or above in a relevant area of study.

What Can We Offer You?

We offer the opportunity to work in a state‑of‑the‑art Technology Centre, being involved in exciting technological challenges alongside some of Formula 1’s best engineers, with the autonomy to engineer solutions from a clean sheet.

Our Benefits Package Includes

• A salary of £29,000 p/a
• Collective bonus
• 36 days annual leave
• Access to a generous pension scheme
• Onsite Gym
• A variety of other benefits and staff discounts

The Application Process

• Submit your on‑line application, CV and covering letter
  • Within this we would like to learn as much about you as possible. Tell us about your hobbies and passions; related and unrelated to the scheme or degree you are studying as this will help you stand out against candidates that may have the same qualifications and grades as you.
  • Please remember to list the grades you have achieved against the respective qualifications, employment and project experience.
  • As part of our Diversity and Inclusion policy please do not put a photo of yourself on your CV.
• Your application will be screened by HR and the hiring manager
• If successful you will be invited to attend an Assessment Centre onsite at our factory between November 2025 – March 2026
• If successful, your scheme will start in August/September 2026.

We recognise that the ideal candidate for this role may not meet every requirement in this advert and understand that some applicants are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Mercedes AMG HPP our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring are critical to our success. HPP does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or group or class protected by any local law and we encourage applications from any background.

During your application process we are committed to providing additional support where it may be needed. If you need additional financial support to help attend Assessment Centres and Interviews you can apply to be considered to receive our Interview Travel Bursary which will provide full reimbursement for any travel expenses incurred. At the point of a successful invitation to interview please raise this with your Recruitment contact at HPP.

Please note, due to the volume of applications we receive, there may be periods of time during the process where you don’t hear anything from us. Don’t worry! We will advise you of the outcome of your application regardless of the result so please bear with us. Please be advised that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to applicants, apologies for any inconvenience.