Maintenance Planner / Scheduler / Parts Room Superintendent

Maintenance Planner / Scheduler / Parts Room Superintendent

Perdue Foods has a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins by creating products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe while changing the way animals are raised for food. 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.

The Georgetown, Delaware team is seeking an experienced Maintenance Planner / Scheduler / Parts Room Superintendent to join the team. This position is critical to the ongoing success of our maintenance and reliability efforts and is responsible for managing the efforts around identifying an executable work package containing, but is not limited to, the work plan (including the process and desired end results), the necessary materials, tools, permits, and labor requirements and developing time-phased plan for execution in alignment with reliability excellence processes. This position is also responsible for all activities involved with managing the parts room and parts room associates, and is expected to spend time on the production floor inspecting work sites to ensure all safety and work process considerations are incorporated into the job plan. This opportunity offers a competitive base salary, management incentive program, paid relocation, excellent benefits, and a team that cares about your career path!

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

• Oversees and manages the maintenance planning and scheduling requirements for all asset maintenance planning and scheduling activities; oversees the work management process using relevant software to ensure accuracy and validity of information including analyzing and updating asset database and maintenance requirements.
• Works closely with maintenance execution, reliability and engineering, as well as external departments ensuring that all work plans are efficient and effective.
• Works with maintenance management and staff to provide effective asset maintenance scheduling and reporting, implements software upgrades and enhancements, makes recommendations for process improvements, and provides reports on asset maintenance status; maintains systems for prioritizing and scheduling work using Maximo CMMS or other software.
• Reviews and reports on work order status; reviews data and information accuracy, provides QA / QC of input data; provides recommendations for improving accuracy and completeness of data inputs; customizes user interface to help improve accuracy of data inputs; assists managers and supervisors in implementing best practices for asset management; promotes consistency and timely service.
• Coordinates and develops IT interfaces with CMMS of other departments.
• Prepares maintenance forecast reports utilizing available data, projected maintenance planning and scheduling activities and utilization rates.
• Determines material needs necessary to fulfill maintenance and inspection requirements. Coordinates these needs with Procurement and RS&S Operations; Advises appropriate staff as necessary.
• Coordinates with M&E operations and procurement and other maintenance departments to maximize utilization of asset down times to accomplish required maintenance actions. Makes recommendations for action and assists in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, goals and objectives.
• Conducts a variety of organizational, operational and analytical studies and investigations; recommends modifications to existing programs, policies and procedures as appropriate; prepares a variety of formal reports.
• Monitors the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; recommends, within department policy, appropriate service and staffing levels.
• Participates in the development and administration of an assigned budget; forecasts funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; monitors and approves expenditures; recommends adjustments as necessary.
• Explains, justifies and defends programs, policies and activities in assigned areas of responsibility; contributes to management review of assigned activities.

Minimum Education : College degree or equivalent experience

Experience Requirements : 3-5 years related experience.

Experience Preferred : Specialized training or education (post-high school) in maintenance is preferred.

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements :

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.