Production Scheduler – Meat Processing Master Schedules

Pilgrim's; Sumter (SC); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision, Medical, and Dental after 60d

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Career development opportunities

Bonus plan eligibility

Job summary

Pilgrim’s is seeking a production scheduler in Sumter, SC to manage master schedules for a range of poultry processing operations. You will coordinate with materials planning, production, and maintenance, and communicate updates to customer service and sales.

This role emphasizes meeting promised dates and optimizing productivity. The ideal candidate has scheduling experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Office; SAP experience preferred.
• Prior planning or scheduling experience preferred.
• Poultry processing and sales experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Must be able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Monitors backlog of work for assigned area.
• Sequences orders to meet promise dates and optimize productivity.
• Revises debone and portion schedules to accommodate further process orders, rework and breakdowns.
• Monitors material supply and alerts others to potential shortages.
• Prepares and monitors master schedules by working with materials planning, production and maintenance to coordinate activities.
• Communicates status and changes to customer service and/or directly to sales.
• Monitors raw meat inventory to maintain minimum aged product and minimum inventory levels.
• Fills in for Finished Product scheduler in their absence.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Under pressure / deadlines

Planning or scheduling experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

College Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Pilgrim’s is seeking a production scheduler in Sumter, SC to manage master schedules for a range of poultry processing operations. You will coordinate with materials planning, production, and maintenance, and communicate updates to customer service and sales.

This role emphasizes meeting promised dates and optimizing productivity. The ideal candidate has scheduling experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure.