Strategic Maintenance Planner & Scheduler

Perdue Farms; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Rx

401(k) with employer match

Short-term and long-term disability

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Perdue Farms in Salisbury, MD is seeking a Maintenance Planner and Scheduler to plan, schedule, and coordinate maintenance activities across the facility. You will work with Maintenance, Operations, and other teams to balance resources, minimize downtime, and ensure safe, reliable plant operations.

Applicants should have technical maintenance education, strong CMMS and MS Office skills, and the ability to analyze data and generate reports.

Qualifications

• Technical education beyond high school or equivalent maintenance experience.
• Demonstrate leadership and influence skills.
• Strong organizational abilities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in CMMS software.
• 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

Leadership

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Technical education beyond high school

Tools

CMMS software

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Job description

Perdue Farms in Salisbury, MD is seeking a Maintenance Planner and Scheduler to plan, schedule, and coordinate maintenance activities across the facility. You will work with Maintenance, Operations, and other teams to balance resources, minimize downtime, and ensure safe, reliable plant operations.

Applicants should have technical maintenance education, strong CMMS and MS Office skills, and the ability to analyze data and generate reports.