Maintenance Planner Scheduler

Perdue AgriBusiness is an international agricultural products and services company that handles agricultural commodities and a diverse portfolio of products and businesses. It is part of Perdue Farms, a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve. From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work-life balance, we’re committed to helping our team members thrive. That's Perdue.

Summary

Perdue AgriBusiness has an immediate opening for a Maintenance Planner Scheduler at our facility in Cofield, NC .

The role of the Maintenance Planner is to manage the planning/scheduling to improve work force productivity, work quality and cost by analyzing, anticipating and eliminating potential delays through planning and coordination of manpower, parts and material, and equipment access.

Reporting to the Salaried Maintenance manager and maintaining liaison between Production and Maintenance, this position is responsible for the planning, scheduling and coordination of all planned maintenance work performed by its department. This position is also responsible for maintenance of records and files essential to meaningful analysis and reporting of maintenance related matters.

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• The principal contact and liaison person between Maintenance and Production and other supported departments. In this capacity, this position ensures that all internal customers of Maintenance receive timely, efficient and quality service; takes a continuing interest in customer(internal) needs; able to help Production balance their need for daily output with their need of equipment reliability through proactive maintenance.

• Responsible for long-range as well as short-range planning. Long-range planning involves the regular analysis of backlog relative to available resources. These two basic variables must be kept in balance if a proactive maintenance environment is to be established and sustained.

• Responsible for leading the group of parts room and maintenance associates in order to ensure all scheduled work is completed as assigned and to follow up with associates about incomplete work and also audit the work completed.

• Planning and scheduling for shutdowns (major and minor); develops model shutdown plans by standard segments.

• Develops Planner reference systems including a file of Planned Job Packages for recurring jobs, plus labor and material libraries for each equipment center.

• Keeps the “senior-level” Maintenance Planner and/or Maintenance Manager properly informed of abnormal or critical situations and seeks advice on matters outside the Planner's knowledge or authority.

• Makes recommendations for system improvement.

• Promotes the conservation of energy.

• Maintains essential records and files from which this position prepares and distributes accurate and meaningful management reports.

• Interprets and provides historical equipment cost information.

• Participates in budgetary preparation, tracking, and analysis.

• Assists the Maintenance Manager and Production Manager in periodic analysis of cost trends with recommendations for continual improvement.

• Performs other maintenance related tasks and special assignments as requested by the Maintenance Superintendent or Production Manager.

Minimum Education

• Further technical education beyond high school or vocational training
• Proven oral and written communication skills

Experience Requirements

• Candidate must have 3 years of relevant work experience minimum
• Must understand maintenance systems and processes, preventative and predictive maintenance, manufacturing technologies and standard software applications

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements

Work environment includes, but is not limited to, a normal office environment and construction site as well as climate extremes found in a grain processing operation and a wastewater treatment facility. This position requires an associate to have the ability to move throughout the complex and all facilities. This position requires an associate to be able to be exposed to all chemicals found in a grain processing operation and a wastewater treatment facility. This associate must wear and/or use protective safety equipment required for the job and for various locations. This associate must be able to travel to remote facilities and/or offices for meetings.

Perdue Farms Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.