Master Scheduler

Dover Corporation•Conyers, GA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Dover Food Retail is seeking a Master Scheduler to develop, maintain, and execute the master production schedule, aligning customer demand, inventory objectives, and manufacturing capacity. The role serves as a central coordination point between Sales, Customer Service, Procurement, Production, Engineering, and Warehouse Operations to optimize material flow, production efficiency, and on-time delivery. The Master Scheduler analyzes forecasts, inventory levels, production capacity, and supplier constraints to create executable schedules that support operational and financial goals. The role collaborates with Production Planning to support schedule adherence, communicate changes, and enforce production deadlines.

Requirements

10+ years of production planning, scheduling, supply chain, or manufacturing operations experience.
Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems.
Experience participating in S&OP processes.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Data-driven decision-making ability and a continuous improvement mindset.
Advanced Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
Experience in a discrete manufacturing environment preferred.
Ability to work 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 and drive sustainable resolution.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to support organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and adapt quickly in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.

Nice To Haves

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

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 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 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, bills of materials, 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.
Collaborate with Production Planning to help secure schedule adherence, highlight direction changes, and enforce production deadlines.