Manufacturing Planner & Buyer – 4 Day Week & Flexitime

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Coleford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 Day Week

Flexitime / Compressed Hours

Enhanced Holiday

Subsidised Food

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is partnering with a UK manufacturer in Coleford to recruit a Manufacturing Planner / Buyer. You will own production scheduling across steel processing, welding, painting and finishing, ensuring materials are available and orders progress smoothly.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will monitor WIP, manage stock and build supplier relationships to support reliable delivery. The role offers a 4 day week and flexitime options.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning, scheduling, material control or procurement within manufacturing.
• Ability to coordinate multiple priorities and drive process improvements.
• Good supplier relationship management and stock control skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage production schedules across steel processing, welding, painting, finishing and bracket manufacturing.
• Monitor work-in-progress, identify bottlenecks and adjust schedules to meet delivery requirements.
• Purchase steel and materials, raise purchase orders and monitor supplier performance.
• Manage stock levels, material availability and supplier lead times.
• Work closely with Production, Logistics and Administration teams.
• Develop planning processes and reporting to improve operational efficiency.
• Monday to Friday, with the option for flexitime or compressed hours.
• 20 days’ holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Procurement

Supplier management

Tools

ERP

MRP

EFACS

Job description

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is partnering with a UK manufacturer in Coleford to recruit a Manufacturing Planner / Buyer. You will own production scheduling across steel processing, welding, painting and finishing, ensuring materials are available and orders progress smoothly.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will monitor WIP, manage stock and build supplier relationships to support reliable delivery. The role offers a 4 day week and flexitime options.