Production Workforce Optimizer & Scheduler

Perdue Farms; Perry (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Perdue Farms is hiring a Workforce Optimization Scheduler to develop and manage labor schedules that align with production needs and equipment availability. You will work closely with Production, Maintenance, Logistics, and HR to support workforce planning and monitor key performance indicators in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 2–3+ years in manufacturing operations or scheduling, with hands-on experience using UKG Scheduler and ERP/MRP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher or equivalent experience.
• Experience with manufacturing operations and workforce scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and long-term labor schedules aligned with production and supply requirements.
• Optimize workforce capacity by aligning staffing schedules with real time production requirements and equipment availability, including creating and offering open shift opportunities to address workflow constraints and maintain operational continuity.
• Maintain cross-functional alignment between Production, Supply, Maintenance, Logistics, and HR to ensure workforce optimization strategies support production forecasts and operational scheduling demands.
• Manage UKG Advanced Scheduler components—including schedule patterns, schedule groups, skills, and forecasting—and integrate scheduling data with ERP/MRP platforms (SAP, Oracle) to generate accurate workforce assignments for all labor dependent departments.
• Develop and analyze labor KPIs, workforce trends, and seasonal needs to support operational decision making and future planning.
• Ensure labor scheduling complies with USDA, OSHA, FDA, HACCP, and sanitation requirements while maintaining an equitable distribution of overtime and extra work opportunities to minimize strain and unnecessary labor costs.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing operational efficiency and reducing waste.

Skills

UKG Scheduler

Labor scheduling

Manufacturing operations

Microsoft Office

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

UKG Advanced Scheduler

ERP/MRP (SAP, Oracle)

Microsoft Power BI

Job description

Perdue Farms is hiring a Workforce Optimization Scheduler to develop and manage labor schedules that align with production needs and equipment availability. You will work closely with Production, Maintenance, Logistics, and HR to support workforce planning and monitor key performance indicators in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 2–3+ years in manufacturing operations or scheduling, with hands-on experience using UKG Scheduler and ERP/MRP systems.