Strategic Workforce Scheduler — Production Optimization

Perdue Farms; Mount Vernon (MD); On-site; USD 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Perdue Foods in Mount Vernon, Maryland, is seeking a Workforce Optimization Scheduler to develop and manage labor schedules that align with production needs and equipment availability. You will partner with Production, Maintenance, Logistics, and HR to monitor KPIs, optimize staffing, and ensure compliance with USDA, FDA, HACCP, OSHA standards.

The role offers an onsite schedule Mon-Fri. Salary ranges from $68,000 to $102,000 per year with annual bonus potential; comprehensive benefits are

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 2–3+ years in manufacturing operations or scheduling.
• Proficiency with UKG Scheduler or equivalent WFM.
• Strong MS Office and ERP/MRP experience (SAP/Oracle).
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical capability and focus on efficiency.
• Knowledge of USDA, FDA, HACCP, OSHA regulations.
• Understanding of poultry/food operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and long-term labor schedules aligned with production 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

Scheduling analytics

Cross-functional

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

UKG Scheduler

Microsoft Office

ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle)

Job description

Perdue Foods in Mount Vernon, Maryland, is seeking a Workforce Optimization Scheduler to develop and manage labor schedules that align with production needs and equipment availability. You will partner with Production, Maintenance, Logistics, and HR to monitor KPIs, optimize staffing, and ensure compliance with USDA, FDA, HACCP, OSHA standards.

The role offers an onsite schedule Mon-Fri. Salary ranges from $68,000 to $102,000 per year with annual bonus potential; comprehensive benefits are