Strategic Workforce Scheduler – Food Manufacturing

Perdue Farms; Accomac (VA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Perdue Farms is seeking a Workforce Optimization Scheduler onsite at our Accomac, VA facility. You will develop and manage labor schedules, align staffing with production needs, and collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Logistics, and HR to support workforce planning and KPI tracking.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, 2–3+ years in manufacturing or scheduling, and proficiency with UKG Scheduler, ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle), and advanced Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 2–3+ years in manufacturing operations, production planning, or 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 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.

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.
• Maintain cross-functional alignment between Production, Supply, Maintenance, Logistics, and HR to ensure workforce optimization strategies support production forecasts.
• Manage UKG Advanced Scheduler components— schedule patterns, groups, skills, and forecasting—and integrate scheduling data with ERP/MRP platforms (SAP, Oracle) to generate accurate workforce assignments.
• Develop and analyze labor KPIs, workforce trends, and seasonal needs to support operational decision making.
• Ensure labor scheduling complies with USDA, OSHA, FDA, HACCP, and labor regulations while managing overtime.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing operational efficiency and reducing waste.

Skills

UKG Scheduler

Microsoft Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

HACCP knowledge/certification

Tools

SAP

Oracle

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Perdue Farms is seeking a Workforce Optimization Scheduler onsite at our Accomac, VA facility. You will develop and manage labor schedules, align staffing with production needs, and collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Logistics, and HR to support workforce planning and KPI tracking.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, 2–3+ years in manufacturing or scheduling, and proficiency with UKG Scheduler, ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle), and advanced Excel.