Production Scheduler/Planner
Listed on 2026-02-24
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Manufacturing / Production
Production Manager, Manufacturing Engineer
Production Scheduler/Planner
Location:
South Chesterfield, VA, US, 23834
Work Arrangement:
Onsite
Dover Food Retail (DFR) is a leading manufacturer of Display Cases, Specialty Products, Refrigeration Systems, Power Systems and Comprehensive Services; and leading our industry by Innovating What’s Next in glass doors and intelligent merchandising technologies that keep food safe under brands such as Hill Phoenix and Anthony.
DFR is part of the Refrigeration and Food Equipment segment of the Dover Corporation® (NYSE: DOV). Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenues in excess of $7 billion.
DFR is built on creativity and customer-centric innovation delivered by people invigorated by a strong sense of responsibility to help our customers win in their marketplaces. The relationships we build with our customers are as important to our success as the products we manufacture. This collaborative environment delivers FRESH THINKING, reassuring our customers that they choose the best when they choose to work with the people of Dover Food Retail.
Whatwe are looking for:
We are looking for a Production Scheduler to develop, prepare, and maintain the production schedules at both Richmond plants to ensure maximum efficiency and to meet our customers’ expectations.
The Production Scheduler is key in ensuring that production runs efficiently and the company achieves its financial goals and customer goals.
What you will be responsible for in this role:- Review and create daily/weekly/monthly schedules for the plant.
- Manage load leveling and bottleneck scheduling while understanding constraints for more accurate scheduling.
- Monitor and update changes to production plans and master schedules, to include the maintenance of product forecasts if applicable.
- Work cross-functionally with Sales, Business Units, Supply Chain, Customer Service, and Operations to ensure cross-functional alignment and meet company objectives.
- Various projects as assigned.
- 1-2 years’ experience in manufacturing scheduling
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Ability to respond to change with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
- Effective communication and people skills
- Six Sigma Certification
- APICS certification
- Automotive or aerospace manufacturing experience
- Experience in a manufacturing environment
- Understanding of data analysis.
- Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to multi-task competing priorities and projects at the same time.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Strong computer skills—including Microsoft suite of products including Power BI.
The backbone behind our collection of outstanding businesses is a team of dedicated employees who protect and enhance our valued reputation for quality and delivering what we promise. It is our values that define Dover to all of our key audiences: our shareholders, customers, prospective employees and especially to ourselves.
These values must be expressed in our work and embody our actions, as they form the basis by which we do our jobs, make decisions, and measure our performance. It is our unwavering commitment to maintaining our values that defines who we are as a Company.
- Winning Through Customers
- Respects and Values People
- Expectations for Results
- High Ethical Standards, Openness, and Trust
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Flexible Spending
- Paid Holidays
Dover Food Retail is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.
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