Strategic Manufacturing Workforce Scheduler

Perdue Farms; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Perdue Foods is seeking a Workforce Optimization Scheduler to optimize labor plans and drive operational efficiency by placing the right people in the right places. You will develop daily, weekly, and long-term schedules, align staffing with production needs and equipment availability, and collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Logistics, and HR.

You will manage UKG Advanced Scheduler components, integrate data with SAP/Oracle ERP, monitor labor KPIs, and ensure compliance with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 2-3+ years of experience in manufacturing operations, production planning, or workforce scheduling.
• Proficiency with UKG Scheduler or equivalent WFM system.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines in a fast paced, high-volume environment.
• Demonstrated analytical capability and ability to support operational efficiency.
• Expertise in production scheduling and workforce management.
• Strong technical and analytical skills including advanced Excel modeling.
• Knowledge of USDA, FDA, HACCP, OSHA, and labor regulation.
• Understanding of poultry or food operations and multistage processing workflows.
• Strong time management, adaptability, and attention to detail.
• Problem Solving & Critical Thinking
• Planning & Organization
• Decision Quality
• Operational Agility
• Customer Focus (Internal)
• Professionalism & Confidentiality

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

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

UKG Scheduler

SAP

Oracle

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Perdue Foods is seeking a Workforce Optimization Scheduler to optimize labor plans and drive operational efficiency by placing the right people in the right places. You will develop daily, weekly, and long-term schedules, align staffing with production needs and equipment availability, and collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Logistics, and HR.

You will manage UKG Advanced Scheduler components, integrate data with SAP/Oracle ERP, monitor labor KPIs, and ensure compliance with