Labour Planner

About Keelings

Keelings is a growing business built around fresh produce, people development, and a strong sense of belonging. The company focuses on hiring capable people and supporting them to grow while contributing to a high-performing team.

Strategic Priorities

• Better Food: improving products and encouraging more people to enjoy produce.
• People: helping employees learn, perform well, contribute, and deliver against commitments using One Keelings standards.
• Better Ways: strengthening competitiveness, efficiency, and delivery through insight, technology, and One Keelings.
• Better World: reducing environmental and social impact to create positive change.
• Partnerships: building long-term value with customers and suppliers.
• Growth: investing in insight-led, focused, and profitable future growth.

Keelings Values

• People Matter: treating one another fairly and respectfully while encouraging learning and contribution.
• Teamwork: working together as One Keelings to achieve shared goals.
• Integrity: doing the right thing and following through on commitments.
• Passion for Achievement: bringing energy, knowledge, and courage to continuous improvement.

Role Purpose

The Labour Planner will be responsible for planning and tracking labour against detailed production schedules in a 24/7 production setting. Working closely with the Operations team, the role aims to reduce production time and cost, organise resources effectively, and improve overall efficiency.

Key Accountabilities

• Carry out analysis of labour needs for mid- to long-term planning.
• Ensure the right skills and resources are available while staying compliant with Working Time legislation across multiple business units.
• Support the implementation of change initiatives.
• Use technical and business systems knowledge to assist with testing, troubleshooting, and process mapping where needed.
• Prepare reports showing achieved metrics and required actions.
• Manage weekly supply payroll, worked hours, skill-set breakdowns, and absence reporting for agency and Keelings workers.
• Maintain employee and staff records accurately.
• Review and control Working Time Directive requirements in mid- and long-term plans.
• Complete monthly audits.
• Coordinate transport requirements.
• Manage accommodation needs.
• Work with recruitment on third-party agency staffing levels in relation to accommodation.
• Handle any other duties reasonably assigned by the company.

Essential Skills and Knowledge

• Strong spoken and written English.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent organisation, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to learn quickly and work independently.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good telephone etiquette.
• Comfort working flexible patterns in a production environment operating 7 days a week and 24/7; the schedule will require any five days out of seven, with flexibility beyond normal shifts and willingness to work extra hours when needed.
• Strong team-working approach.
• Comfortable using a PC, email, and Microsoft Excel.

Desirable

• A valid transport CPC licence would be an advantage.
• Approximately 1 year of experience in a labour planning position.

Recruitment Process

• CV submission followed by email confirmation of receipt.
• Phone screening.
• First interview.
• Second interview.
• Outcome and feedback.

Inclusion and Diversity

Keelings welcomes people from all backgrounds and values the different perspectives and experiences that colleagues bring. The company aims to build an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong.

Reasonable Accommodation

If you need support with submitting an application, attending interviews, completing pre-employment checks, or taking part in the hiring process, you can contact the recruitment team at recruitment_keelings@keelings.com.

Additional Information

This role is based in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. The production environment runs continuously, so flexibility around working days and hours is expected. The employer also notes a commitment to professional development and a collaborative working culture.