Master Scheduler

Dover Corporation•Atlanta, GA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Dover Food Retail (DFR) is a leading manufacturer of Display Cases, Specialty Products, Refrigeration Systems, Power Systems and Comprehensive Services. DFR is part of the Climate & Sustainability Technologies segment of the Dover Corporation®. We are looking for a Master Scheduler who will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and executing the master production schedule to ensure customer demand, inventory objectives, and manufacturing capacity are aligned. This role serves as the central coordination point between Sales, Customer Service, Procurement, Production, Engineering, and Warehouse Operations to optimize material flow, production efficiency, and on-time delivery performance. The Master Scheduler analyzes demand forecasts, inventory levels, production capacity, and supplier constraints to create executable schedules that support operational and financial goals. This role maintains close collaboration with Production Planning to ensure schedules are followed, highlighting direction changes, and enforcing production deadlines. We are looking for an individual that has passion for and experience managing processes through operations, business acumen, and the ability to drive processes across a system, see trends and analyze data.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related field preferred
10+ years of production planning, scheduling, supply chain, or manufacturing operations experience.
Experience in a discrete manufacturing environment preferred.
Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems.
Experience participating in S&OP processes
Master Production Scheduling (MPS)
Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
Capacity Planning
Demand Planning
Inventory Management
ERP Systems (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Epicor, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.)
Advanced Microsoft Excel and data analysis
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to manage competing priorities
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Data-driven decision-making
Continuous improvement mindset
Team player able to work well across business operations and develop strong business teams
Demonstrated ability to influence teams and programs regarding quality, productivity and/or customer service
Ability to work on multiple projects with limited direction
Demonstrated ability to analyze problems drive to sustainable resolution
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to act as a catalyst for building organizational effectiveness and efficiency
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook)
Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks and priorities and quickly adapt in a fast-paced high-energy environment

Nice To Haves

Supply Chain Bachelor’s, Master’s degree or APICS certification
Minimum of five (5) years combined experience in Supply Chain and/or Logistics and/or Manufacturing
Minimum of three (3) years combined experience with Production Planning and/or Lean Production Systems
Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in planning for multiple production lines
Lean / Six Sigma experience
Experience managing a team including hiring and retention, performance reviews
APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) or APICS Certified Supply chain Professional (CSCP) a plus
Lean or Green Belt Six Sigma certification a plus

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) based on customer demand, forecasts, and inventory targets.
Translate sales forecasts and customer orders into detailed production schedules.
Balance production requirements against labor, machine, and material capacity constraints.
Monitor schedule adherence and adjust plans as required to meet changing business conditions.
Conduct finite and infinite capacity planning analyses.
Collaborate with Sales and Customer Service to understand customer demand trends.
Maintain appropriate inventory levels while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
Monitor inventory health, safety stock levels, and replenishment requirements.
Support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes.
Coordinate closely with Procurement to ensure material availability.
Partner with Manufacturing leadership to identify bottlenecks and capacity limitations.
Communicate schedule changes and priorities across departments.
Support Engineering and Quality teams during product introductions or process changes.
Maintain accurate planning parameters within ERP/MRP systems.
Review MRP recommendations and take appropriate planning actions.
Ensure master data integrity including lead times, BOMs, routing information, and planning settings.
Generate and analyze production planning reports.
Track and report key scheduling and operational metrics.
Analyze production performance against schedule.
Identify opportunities to improve schedule stability and manufacturing throughput.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives related to planning and scheduling processes.