Production Planning Assistant

Production Planning Assistant

Location:

Bridgend, CF35 6EQ

Salary: £26,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits!

Contract:

Full time, Permanent - Monday - Friday

We are a Coppice Alupack, a long-established market leader in high-quality and sustainable aluminium packaging solutions, supplying major food manufacturing, processing, bakery, catering and wholesale customers across the UK, Ireland and internationally! We have more than 50 years of industry experience and we are recognised for our innovation, technical expertise, and commitment to delivering reliable, cost-effective packaging products.

We’re are now recruiting for a highly organised and proactive Production Planning Assistant to join our busy Supply Chain team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong coordination skills and a passion for maintaining smooth and efficient operational workflows. You’ll support the planning and scheduling of production and repack activities across the site, acting as a central point of communication and working closely with colleagues in production, warehouse, and purchasing.

If you enjoy variety, thrive in a fast‑paced environment, and have great attention to detail, this could be the perfect role for you.

• Prepare and issue daily production and repack plans, ensuring priorities support customer deadlines and cost‑efficient distribution.
• Review sales orders, capacity, materials, and customer forecasts to maintain accurate, achievable plans.
• Coordinate with production, warehouse, purchasing, commercial and planning teams to confirm resources and communicate any plan changes.
• Support managers with daily planning duties, cross‑department meetings, and operational priorities.
• Maintain accurate planning data and produce regular planning and performance reports.
• Handle administrative tasks including document management, calls, scanning, and general support across small projects.
• Promote continuous improvement, maintain high housekeeping standards, and comply with all HSE requirements.
• Carry out additional duties to support production, repack and wider business needs.

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively.
• High attention to detail and strong commitment to accuracy.
• Able to work independently using initiative.
• Flexible, adaptable, and comfortable in a fast‑changing environment.
• Confident IT skills (Outlook, Excel, Word) and willingness to learn new systems.

• Experience in planning, supply chain, logistics or production environments.
• Knowledge of repack operations or capacity planning.
• Experience using ERP or planning software.

If this role sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Submit your application today and join a growing business where your work makes a real impact. Click on “APPLY” today! No agencies please