Maintenance Planner & Scheduler - Day Shift for Asset Reliability

Perdue Farms; Cromwell (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Perdue Farms is seeking a Maintenance Planner and Scheduler to drive reliable plant operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will plan, schedule, and coordinate maintenance activities across the facility to maximize productivity and minimize downtime.

The role requires leadership, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in CMMS and advanced Excel. You will work closely with Maintenance, Production, and other teams to optimize work order processes and resource use.

Qualifications

• Technical education beyond high school, vocational training, or equivalent maintenance experience.
• Demonstrate leadership and influence skills.
• Demonstrate strong organizational abilities.
• Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Be proficient in CMMS software.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office applications with advanced spreadsheet capabilities.
• Demonstrate knowledge of purchasing processes and procedures.
• Analyze maintenance data and generate reports.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary liaison between Maintenance and Operations to ensure timely, efficient, and quality maintenance services.
• Perform short-range and long-range planning, including backlog analysis and resource balancing.
• Plan and schedule major and minor shutdowns and develop standardized shutdown plans.
• Develop and maintain planned job packages, labor standards, and material libraries.
• Keep Maintenance and Operations leadership informed of critical issues and recommend continuous improvement opportunities.
• Maintain accurate maintenance data, CMMS administration, equipment history, and cost tracking.
• Procure maintenance materials and services within established guidelines.
• Schedule preventive, predictive, and planned maintenance activities to support operational reliability goals.
• Perform other maintenance-related duties as assigned by the Maintenance Manager.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Data analysis

Report generation

Education

Technical/Vocational training or equivalent

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Perdue Farms is seeking a Maintenance Planner and Scheduler to drive reliable plant operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will plan, schedule, and coordinate maintenance activities across the facility to maximize productivity and minimize downtime.

The role requires leadership, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in CMMS and advanced Excel. You will work closely with Maintenance, Production, and other teams to optimize work order processes and resource use.