Production Scheduler

What we 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.

• 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.

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Benefits for this position include: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance;

commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off, including business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.

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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