Master Scheduler Job Conyers area,Georgia USA,Manufacturing / Production

Master Scheduler

Location:

Conyers, GA

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 Climate & Sustainability Technologies 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.

Job Title:

Master Scheduler

Location:

Conyers, GA

What We're Looking For:

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.

Maintains close collaboration with Production Planning to secure the 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, and an individual that can gain credibility as a business partner
Business acumen and a passion for making a difference in the business
The ability to drive processes across a system, see trends and analyze data

What You'll Be Responsible For In This Role:

Production Planning & Scheduling
Demand & Inventory Management
Cross-Functional Coordination
ERP/MRP Management
Performance Monitoring

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

On-Time Delivery (OTD)
Schedule Attainment
Production Schedule Adherence
Inventory Turns
Inventory Accuracy
Past Due Orders
Capacity Utilization
Customer Service Level
Manufacturing Throughput
Forecast Accuracy
Supplier Material Availability
Excess & Obsolete Inventory Reduction

Basic Qualifications:

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

Technical

Skills:

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

Leadership & Business

Skills:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

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…