Strategic Workforce Scheduler – Production & Analytics

Perdue Farms; Milford (DE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Perdue Farms is seeking a Workforce Optimization Scheduler in Milford, DE to develop and manage labor schedules using UKG Advanced Scheduler, aligning staffing with production needs and equipment availability.

You will collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Logistics, and HR to monitor KPIs, optimize capacity, and ensure compliance with USDA, FDA, HACCP, and OSHA requirements in a fast-paced food processing environment.

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.
• 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 open shift opportunities.
• Maintain cross‑functional alignment between Production, Supply, Maintenance, Logistics, and HR to support scheduling demands.
• Manage UKG Advanced Scheduler components including schedule patterns, groups, skills, and forecasting; integrate data with SAP/Oracle ERP/MRP.
• Develop and analyze labor KPIs and seasonal needs to support planning.
• Ensure labor scheduling complies with USDA, OSHA, FDA, HACCP, and sanitation requirements while balancing overtime.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce waste.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Problem solving

Decision quality

Operational agility

Customer focus

Professionalism

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

UKG Advanced Scheduler

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Excel (advanced)

Power BI

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Perdue Farms is seeking a Workforce Optimization Scheduler in Milford, DE to develop and manage labor schedules using UKG Advanced Scheduler, aligning staffing with production needs and equipment availability.

You will collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Logistics, and HR to monitor KPIs, optimize capacity, and ensure compliance with USDA, FDA, HACCP, and OSHA requirements in a fast-paced food processing environment.