Plant Maintenance Planner & Scheduler for Asset Reliability

Perdue Farms; Cromwell (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Perdue Foods in Kentucky is seeking a Maintenance Planner and Scheduler to drive operational excellence by planning, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance across the facility. You will work with Maintenance, Operations and cross-functional teams to maximize productivity, control costs, and minimize downtime.

This role emphasizes careful prioritization and proactive problem-solving in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm.

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, Operations, and supported departments 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

CMMS Software

Microsoft Office (Advanced)

Purchasing Processes

Maintenance Data Analysis

Verbal and Written Communication

Leadership

Organizational Skills

Education

Technical education beyond high school

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Perdue Foods in Kentucky is seeking a Maintenance Planner and Scheduler to drive operational excellence by planning, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance across the facility. You will work with Maintenance, Operations and cross-functional teams to maximize productivity, control costs, and minimize downtime.

This role emphasizes careful prioritization and proactive problem-solving in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm.