MAINTENANCE PLANNER SPECIALIST

Pilgrim's Pride Corp. • Sumter, SC

59d

About The Position

GENERAL SUMMARY: Provides detailed schedules for production equipment within an established master schedule. Requires a knowledge of machine capacities, equipment and processes in the assigned area. This position normally focuses on a limited range of operations or processes and short-term schedules.

Requirements

• Experience with Microsoft Office required; SAP experience preferred
• Prior planning or scheduling experience preferred
• Poultry processing and sales experience preferrred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good organizational skills
• Must be able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• High school Diploma or GED required; College Degree preferred.

Nice To Haves

• SAP experience
• Prior planning or scheduling experience
• Poultry processing and sales experience
• College Degree

Responsibilities

• Monitors backlog of work for assigned area.
• Sequences orders to meet promise dates and optimize productivity.
• Revises debone and portion schedules to accommodate further process orders, rework and breakdowns.
• Monitors material supply and alerts others to potential shortages.
• Prepares and monitors master schedules by working with materials planning, production and maintenance to coordinate activities.
• Communicates status and changes to customer service and/or directly to sales.
• Monitors raw meat inventory to maintain minimum aged product and minimum inventory levels.
• Fills in for Finished Product scheduler in their absence.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees