Operations Labour Planner

Job Title: Labour Planner

Location: Dublin
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Working Pattern: 8-hour shifts across AM/PM, 24/7 production environment
Weekend Work: 1 weekend per month required
Salary: €32,000 - €37,000 (DOE)

Benefits

• Competitive salary: €32,000 - €37,000 (DOE)
• 31 days paid annual leave (including public holidays)
• Subsidised on-site canteen
• Employee discounts in company shop
• Genuine career progression and development opportunities
• Opportunity to work with a leading Irish employer in a fast-paced, operational environment

About the Company

Keelings is a 100% Irish-owned, third-generation family business, operating and innovating within the fresh produce industry since 1926. With a strong focus on sustainability, people development, and operational excellence, Keelings continues to invest in long-term, insight-led growth.

The Role

Staffline Recruitment is seeking a Labour Planner to join Keelings' operations team in Dublin. This role plays a critical part in scheduling, monitoring, and optimising labour resources across a 24/7 production environment, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and cost control.

Working closely with Operations, Logistics, and Recruitment teams, the Labour Planner will support mid- to long-term workforce planning while maintaining accurate reporting, records, and compliance with Working Time legislation.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule labour to meet short-, mid- and long-term production demands
• Monitor workforce deployment against production plans, ensuring efficiency and cost control
• Ensure the right skills and headcount are in place across multiple business units
• Maintain compliance with Working Time legislation and internal controls
• Produce workforce reports, metrics, and action plans
• Prepare weekly payroll data, including hours worked and absence reporting (agency and direct staff)
• Maintain accurate staff records and documentation
• Support change initiatives, process improvements, and systems testing
• Carry out monthly audits and compliance checks
• Coordinate transport, accommodation, and agency staffing requirements

Essential Criteria

• Fluent written and spoken English
• Advanced MS Excel and strong general IT skills
• Excellent organisational skills with high attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving ability and ability to work on own initiative
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Flexible to work across a 24/7, 7-day production environment, with additional hours as required
• Strong team player with a professional approach

Apply Now

If you're an experienced planner with strong analytical skills and a passion for operational efficiency, we'd love to hear from you.