Scheduling And Production Coordinator

Perdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into its second century of growth and innovation. With a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are raised for food.

Summary

This position will report to Production/Logistics Shift Leader and is responsible for ensuring all product is received and processed to maximize profitability of the Washington Processing Plant and Washington Live Production.

Principal And Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Work closely with operations management team.
• Coordinate daily production of all products in Washington with supply planning.
• Provide scheduling direction to plant management and associates to ensure completion of customer, further processing plants and internal plant WIP required orders.
• Coordinate with sales team to maximize efficiency, yield, and profitability of Washington product.
• Completion of weekly harvest schedule for Plant and Live Production.
• Define and coordinate daily production capabilities by product code for processing plant.
• Maximize profitability of production at Washington Plant and Live Production keeping all product in desired channels (NAE versus Conventional; value added versus commodity).
• Provide compliance tracking for "fill rate" for customer orders, further processing facilities, and product based for internal plant use.

Minimum Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field, plus 3-5 years of poultry processing experience to include yields, cost, profitability drivers and production planning, or at least 3 years experience without degree.

Experience Requirements

3-5 years of poultry processing experience to include yields, cost, profitability drivers and production planning.

Experience Preferred

• Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and Powerpoint experience needed.
• Experience with Six Sigma and/or continuous improvement programs preferred.

Environmental Factors And Physical Requirements

• May need to move light equipment or supplies form one place to another.
• May need to access files, supplies and equipment.
• Exposed to noise ranges up to 100 decibels.
• May be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity.
• Must wear and use personal protective equipment and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the company.
• Will be exposed to wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces.
• May handle product 50 degrees fahrenheit or colder.
• May be exposed to all chemicals used in a food processing facility.

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